Football Club de Nantes, commonly known as FC Nantes or simply Nantes, is a historic French football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. Founded on April 21, 1943, during World War II, Nantes was formed by merging several local clubs to create a stronger, unified team. The club is one of the most successful in French football, having secured eight Ligue 1 titles, four Coupe de France trophies, and one Coupe de la Ligue victory. Nantes is renowned for its distinctive “jeu à la nantaise” or “Nantes-style play,” which emphasizes collective teamwork and has been a hallmark under legendary coaches like José Arribas and Jean-Claude Suaudeau. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Beaujoire, which has a capacity of 35,322. Nantes is affectionately nicknamed “Les Canaris” (The Canaries) due to their yellow and green colors and “La Maison Jaune” (The Yellow House). The club’s youth academy has produced stars like Marcel Desailly and Didier Deschamps.
| Full Name | Football Club de Nantes |
| Nickname(s) | La Maison Jaune (The Yellow House), Les Canaris |
| Short Name | FCN or Nantes |
| Founded | 21 April 1943; 81 years ago |
| Ground | Stade de la Beaujoire |
| Capacity | 35,322 |
| Owner | Waldemar Kita |
| President | Waldemar Kita |
| Head Coach | Antoine Kombouaré |
| League | Ligue 1 |
| 2023–24 Position | 14th of 18 |
| Season | League Position | Top Scorer | Goals | Notable Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 14th of 18 | Ludovic Blas | 8 | Avoided relegation |
| 2022–23 | 13th of 20 | Moses Simon | 10 | Coupe de France Finalist |
| 2021–22 | 9th of 20 | Randal Kolo Muani | 12 | Coupe de France Winner |
| 2020–21 | 18th of 20 | Ludovic Blas | 11 | Won relegation play-off |
| 2019–20 | 13th of 20 | Ludovic Blas | 9 | Mid-table finish |
| 2018–19 | 12th of 20 | Emiliano Sala | 12 | Tragic loss of Emiliano Sala |
| 2017–18 | 9th of 20 | Emiliano Sala | 12 | Stable Ligue 1 performance |
| 2016–17 | 7th of 20 | Emiliano Sala | 15 | Top-half finish |
| 2015–16 | 14th of 20 | Emiliano Sala | 11 | Struggled in mid-table |
| 2014–15 | 14th of 20 | Jordan Veretout | 7 | Avoided relegation |
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