FC Nantes

The Football Club de Nantes Atlantique (until 1992: FC Nantes) is one of the most successful French football club from the western French port city of Nantes.

It was founded on April 21, 1943 by the merger of six clubs; The club colors are yellow and green, which is why the FC Nantes affectionately as " canaries " (French: Les Canaris ) is called. Until 1984, the first team plays at the Stade Malakoff (1963 in Stade Marcel- Saupin renamed), since at the Stade de la Beaujoire, which today is called the Stade Louis Fonteneau and 37 940 spectators sums.

Club president Waldemar Kita is; league team is since July 2012 by Michel Der Zakarian trained. (August 2013)

League membership

The FC Nantes played from 1945 to 1963 in Division 2, since then without interruption until 2007, again in 2008/ 09 and again since 2013 first class (Division 1 since 2002 in Ligue 1 renamed). In particular, his self for " French standards " outstanding youth work has contributed to this long series of successes. Inseparable from Nantes ' rise in the 1960s is the name of his longtime coach José Arribas, who worked successfully here from 1960 to 1976. Jean Vincent and Jean -Claude Suaudeau (up to 1988) were subsequently also for great continuity of the FCN in the coaches issue on which we can count the 35 years that worked the club with the same manager (Robert Budzynski, 1970-2005 ). 2007, the association of the Polish-born millionaire Waldemar Kita was bought for 10 million euros.

Logo History

1970 I.

1970 II

1980

1988-1997

1997-2003

2003-2007

Since 1 January 2008

Current squad 2013/14

Achievements

  • French Champion: 1965, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1995, 2001
  • French Cup Winners: 1979, 1999, 2000 ( and finalist in 1966, 1970, 1973, 1983, 1993)
  • European Cups: semi-finalist in the Champions League ( 1996) and in the European Cup Winners' Cup (1980 )

For the association substantial players in the past

  • Loïc Amisse (1973-1990, 2003-2004 also as a coach )
  • Jean -Paul Bertrand- Demanes (1969-1987)
  • Bernard Blanchet (1962-1984)
  • Maxime Bossis (1973-1985)
  • Robert Budzynski (1963-1969, 1970-2005 to as sports director )
  • Jorge Burruchaga (1985-1992)
  • Gabriel De Michele (1963-1975)
  • Marcel Desailly (1986-1992)
  • Didier Deschamps (1986-1989)
  • Robert Gadocha (1975-1977)
  • Philippe Gondet (1963-1971)
  • Vahid Halilhodžić (1981-1986)
  • Christian Karembeu (1990-1995)
  • Mickaël Landreau (1996-2006)
  • Gilbert Le Chenadec (1958-1967)
  • Paul Le Guen (1989-1991)
  • Roger Lemerre (1969-1971)
  • Patrice Loko (1988-1995)
  • Erich Maas (1970-1975)
  • Claude Makélélé (1992-1997)
  • Henri Michel (1966-1982)
  • Viorel Moldovan (2000-2003 and 2004-2006)
  • Ramón Muller (1963-1966)
  • Japhet N'Doram (1990-1997) ( also in 2007 as coach )
  • Nicolas Ouédec (1988-1996)
  • Éric Pécout (1974-1981)
  • Patrice Rio (1970-1984)
  • Jacky Simon (1963-1968)
  • Jean -Claude Suaudeau (1963-1969, 1973-1988 also as a coach )
  • Marama Vahirua (1998-2004)
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