Arriving in France in 1982, Helder Esteves had a successful playing career, at a time when bridges between amateurs and professionals were rare. While his team, promoted this season to National 2 (4th national level), is having a good season in the championship (2nd in its group), it is preparing to face Lille, 4th in Ligue 1, which it hosts this Saturday (3:30 p.m.) at the Dominique-Duvauchelle stadium in Créteil in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. The 48-year-old Portuguese coach agreed to open the memory box on this occasion.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
