Stade Brestois 29
Breton club that rose from merger to Champions League qualification.
Quick Facts
- Club
- Brest
- Nickname
- Les Pirates (The Pirates); Les Ty' Zefs (The Little Winds)
- Founded
- 1903 (as Armoricaine de Brest)
- 26 June 1950 (as Stade brestois)
- 1982 (as Brest Armorique FC)
- Stadium
- Stade Francis-Le Blé
- Capacity
- 15,220
- Owner
- Denis Le Saint; Gérard Le Saint
- Chairman
- Denis Le Saint
- Manager
- Julien Lachuer
Facts from the source article.
History
The war reduced membership, but activities resumed. Between the wars, French internationals Alexis Thépot, Robert Coat, and Jean Guéguen emerged from the Armorican ranks. Jean Offret served as the first president.
Players
Notable former and current players who have represented Stade Brestois in at least 80 official matches or for their national team include Jorge Higuaín, Vincent Guérin, Stéphane Guivarc'h, Bernard Lama, Paul Le Guen, Yvon Le Roux, Corentin Martins, Bernard Pardo, Pascal Pierre, Franck Ribéry, Nolan Roux, Roberto Cabañas, Drago Vabec, and Robin Le Normand.
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