AS Cannes
Squad
Christian Lopezcurrent
Elek Schwartz1934–1936
Numa Andoire1936–1937
André Lerond1951–1951
Antoine Cuissard1952–1953
Robert Mouynet1953–1955
Yvon Douis1967–1969
Michel Dussuyer1978–1981
Bernard Casoni1981–1984
Jean Fernandez1982–1984
Hervé Renard1983–1990
Jean-Marc Guillou1983–1984- Michel Dussuyer1984–1996
Ruud Krol1984–1986
Daniel Sanchez1985–1987- Boro Primorac1986–1990
- Bruno Bellone1987–1988
Guy Lacombe1987–1989
Franck Durix1988–1995
Jan Poortvliet1988–1989- Zlatko Vujović1988–1989
- Bruno Bellone1989–1990
- Johnny Ekström1989–1991
Luis Fernandez1989–1993
Yannick Stopyra1989–1991
Zinedine Zidane1989–1992- Alen Bokšić1991–1992
Aljoša Asanović1991–1992- François Omam-Biyik1991–1992
Johan Micoud1992–1996- Mickaël Madar1992–1994
William Ayache1992–1995
Patrick Vieira1993–1995- Ardian Kozniku1994–1996
David Jemmali1995–1997
Peter Luccin1996–1997
Gerald Vanenburg1997–1998
Jonathan Zebina1997–1998
Sébastien Frey1997–1998
Bobo Baldé1998–1999
David Bellion1998–2001
Djamel Belmadi1998–1999
Julien Escudé1998–1999
Walter Kogler1998–1998
Hamed Namouchi2000–2003
Landry Bonnefoi2000–2001- Franck Durix2001–2002
Julien Faubert2001–2004
Gaël Clichy2002–2003
Foued Kadir2004–2007
Mickaël Poté2004–2007
Jan Koller2009–2011
Robert Malm2009–2010
Rudy Gestede2009–2010- Sylvain N'Diaye2010–2011
AS Cannes is a historic football club based in Cannes, France, founded in 1902.
The club currently competes in Championnat National 1, the third tier of French football.
AS Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, a key venue for the club.
Biography
Formation
Association Sportive de Cannes Football, commonly known as AS Cannes, was founded on August 4, 1902, by English sportsman Herbert Lowe and his friends. Initially established as a sports club, AS Cannes began its journey in the world of football while also engaging in competitive swimming and athletics. The club originally donned a black and blue kit but transitioned to its iconic red and white stripes following a merger with Club Sportif de Cannes in 1905.
Early Years and Rivalries
In the early years, under the guidance of local furniture dealer Louis Grosso, the football section of Cannes began to develop its structures. By 1920, the club was competing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league, where it cultivated fierce rivalries with nearby clubs, particularly Nice and Marseille. The matches against Nice are famously known as the Derby de la Côte d'Azur. In 1921, AS Cannes inaugurated the Stade Municipal de Cannes, celebrating the occasion with a 4-0 victory over Spanish club Espanyol.
Achievements
The 1920s marked a significant period for AS Cannes as they reached the semi-finals of the Coupe de France twice, showcasing talents like Maurice Cottenet and Charles Bardot. The pinnacle of their early success came in 1932 when they won the Coupe de France, defeating RC Roubaix 1-0, with captain Louis Clerc scoring the decisive goal. The club also enjoyed success in various leagues, including being crowned champions of the USFSA League in 1910 and winning the Coupe Gambardella twice in 1955 and 1995.
Recent Developments
AS Cannes currently competes in Ligue 3, having achieved promotion from Championnat National 1 in the 2025–26 season. The club continues to play its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, with Mathieu Chabert at the helm as manager, ensuring that the legacy of this historic club continues to thrive in French football.
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Career & Clubs
Association Sportive de Cannes was founded on 4 August 1902 by English sportsman Herbert Lowe and a group of friends. Lowe was installed as the club's president. During the infancy of the club, in addition to association football, Cannes also practised the sports of competitive swimming and athletics. The club also wore a black and blue combination kit before switching to its current red and white stripe following the club's merger with Club Sportif de Cannes in 1905. Under the leadership of Louis Grosso, a local furniture dealer, the football section developed its structures. In 1920, Cannes were playing in the Ligue du Sud-Est, a regional league under the watch of the French Football Federation (FFF). While playing in the league, Cannes developed rivalries with Nice and Marseille. Nice and Cannes contest the derby match that is known as the Derby de la Côte d'Azur. In 1921, the club inaugurated the Stade Municipal de Cannes and celebrated the opening by defeating Spanish club Espanyol 4–0. During the 1920s, Cannes successfully reached the semi-finals of the Coupe de France on two occasions. Led by French internationals such as Maurice Cottenet, Charles Bardot, and Raoul Dutheil, Cannes were regular participants in the latter rounds of the prestigious cup competition. In 1932, the club finally won the competition after defeating RC Roubaix 1–0 at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes, courtesy of a goal from captain Louis Clerc. In July 1930, the National Council…
- League
- Championnat National 1
Legacy
Ligue 1 Runners-up (1): 1932–33 Coupe de France Champions (1): 1931–32 USFSA League (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Champions (1): 1910 Coupe Gambardella Champions (2): 1955, 1995
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association professional football club based in Cannes. The club was formed in 1902 as a sports club and currently play in Ligue 3, the third tier of French football after promotion from the Championnat National 1 in the 2025–26 season. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, located within the city. The team is managed by Mathieu Chabert.
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