Finally in 1982 Toulouse FC reclaimed their place in Ligue 1 after years in the wilderness. Promotion came under coach Pierre Cahuzac, a former long-serving player from the 1950s, and a respectable 11th place finish was achieved in their debut campaign. Strong recruitment helped. Experienced international quality players like Gérard Soler, Christian Lopez, Jean-Marc Ferratge and the Hungarian Károly Csapó arrived and all made a genuine difference. Their wise heads also aided the development of the young midfield prodigy Jean-Philippe Durand.