Stade Rennais Football Club, commonly known as Stade Rennais or simply Rennes, is a historic French football club based in Rennes, Brittany. Established on March 10, 1901, Rennes is one of the founding members of the first division of French football. The club has earned a strong reputation for its consistency in Ligue 1 and its success in domestic cup competitions, having won the Coupe de France three times (1965, 1971, and 2019). Rennes is well-known for its fierce rivalry with Nantes, particularly in the Derby Breton. The club’s home matches are played at Roazhon Park, which has a capacity of 29,778. Rennes’ signature colors are red, black, and white, which have remained unchanged since its inception. The club’s youth academy, the Henri Guérin Training Centre, is renowned for producing top talents, including stars like Ousmane Dembélé, Eduardo Camavinga, and Sylvain Wiltord. Rennes is owned by Artémis, the holding company of François Pinault, with Olivier Cloarec serving as president.
| Full Name | Stade Rennais Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Les Rennais (The Rennais), Les Rouge et Noirs (The Red and Blacks) |
| Short Name | SRFC, Rennes |
| Founded | 10 March 1901; 123 years ago |
| Ground | Roazhon Park |
| Capacity | 29,778 |
| Owner | Artémis |
| President | Olivier Cloarec |
| Manager | Julien Stéphan |
| League | Ligue 1 |
| 2023–24 Position | 10th of 18 |
| Season | Ligue 1 Position | Top Scorer | Goals | Manager | Notable Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 10th of 18 | Martin Terrier | 11 | Julien Stéphan | Mid-table finish |
| 2022–23 | 6th of 20 | Martin Terrier | 15 | Bruno Génésio | Qualified for UEFA Europa League |
| 2021–22 | 4th of 20 | Martin Terrier | 21 | Bruno Génésio | Europa Conference League Qualification |
| 2020–21 | 6th of 20 | Serhou Guirassy | 9 | Bruno Génésio | Mid-table finish |
| 2019–20 | 3rd of 20 | M’Baye Niang | 10 | Julien Stéphan | Champions League Qualification |
| 2018–19 | 10th of 20 | Ismaïla Sarr | 8 | Julien Stéphan | Coupe de France Winner |
| 2017–18 | 5th of 20 | Wahbi Khazri | 9 | Sabri Lamouchi | Europa League Qualification |
| 2016–17 | 9th of 20 | Giovanni Sio | 7 | Christian Gourcuff | Mid-table finish |
| 2015–16 | 8th of 20 | Ousmane Dembélé | 12 | Rolland Courbis | Mid-table finish |
| 2014–15 | 9th of 20 | Ola Toivonen | 7 | Philippe Montanier | Mid-table finish |
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