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A.S. Nancy-Lorraine

A.S. Nancy-Lorraine

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AS Nancy Lorraine is a prominent French football club based in Nancy, Grand Est.

The club plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot, located in the commune of Tomblaine.

The club was formed in 1967 after a successful campaign to restore professional football in Nancy led by businessman Claude Cuny.

Biography

Formation

Association Sportive Nancy Lorraine, commonly known as AS Nancy Lorraine or simply Nancy, is a French football club based in Nancy, Grand Est. The club's origins trace back to 1910 with the establishment of Union sportive Frontière, which later became Association sportive lorraine in 1928. For many years, the club played a secondary role in local football until the 1960s when businessman Claude Cuny initiated a campaign to restore professional football in Nancy. This effort led to the formation of AS Nancy Lorraine, which officially entered Division 2 for the 1967–68 season after gaining significant local support.

Breakthrough

Under the management of former France international René Pleimelding, AS Nancy Lorraine quickly made its mark by reaching Division 1 in 1970, just three seasons after its inception. The club's most celebrated era began with the arrival of Michel Platini in 1972, who would go on to become one of football's greatest players. During this time, Nancy achieved notable success, including a best finish of 4th in the top flight during the 1976–77 season.

Legacy

AS Nancy Lorraine has a rich history of achievements, including winning the Coupe de France in the 1977–78 season and the Coupe de la Ligue in 2005–06. The club has also been successful in the second division, claiming the championship title five times between 1974 and 2016. With a strong local following and a commitment to professional football, AS Nancy Lorraine continues to be a significant part of the French football landscape.

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History

Origins and the return of professional football to Nancy

The institutional lineage of AS Nancy Lorraine begins with Union sportive Frontière, a multi-sports club established in 1910. It adopted the name Association sportive lorraine in 1928. For much of the period before the Second World War it played a secondary role in local football, while professional football in the city was represented from 1935 by FC Nancy, a separate club whose professional section disappeared in the 1960s. In 1966, businessman Claude Cuny, who had previously been involved with FC Nancy, began a campaign to restore professional football to the city. His publicity initiative, known locally as Boîte postale 17 or BP17, invited people in Nancy and Lorraine to demonstrate support for a new professional side. The campaign generated a substantial local response and more than 2,000 people rapidly joined the project as members. Cuny used Association sportive lorraine as the amateur structure from which the professional club could be established. The application was accepted on 16 June 1967 and AS Nancy Lorraine entered Division 2 for the 1967–68 season. Nancy's first professional manager was former France international René Pleimelding. The new team reached Division 1 in 1970, only three seasons after entering the professional game.

The Platini era

Nancy's most celebrated period began with the emergence of Michel Platini. He joined the club as a teenager in 1972, initially appearing for…

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Ligue 3
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Ligue 2

Legacy

Honours

Domestic

Coupe de France Winners: 1977–78 Coupe de la Ligue Winners: 2005–06 French second division Champions (5): 1974–75, 1989–90, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2015–16 Runners-up: 1969–70 French third division Champions: 2024–25

Top-flight record

French Division 1 / Ligue 1 Best finish: 4th, 1976–77 and 2007–08

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French association football club

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Association Sportive Nancy Lorraine, commonly known as AS Nancy Lorraine, ASNL or simply Nancy, is a French association football club based in Nancy, Grand Est. The first team plays at the Stade Marcel Picot in the neighbouring commune of Tomblaine and competes in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football.

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