Le Havre AC
Squad
Akeem Agbetu2014current
Issam Chebake2014current
Lys Mousset2014current
Modeste Mbami2014current
Cédric Cambon2015current
Fabien Farnolle2015current
Mathieu Gorgelin2019current
Amir Richardson2026current
Ayumu Seko 67current- César Povolnycurrent
Fodé Doucourécurrent
Harold Moukoudicurrent
Himad Abdellicurrent
Matthis Ablinecurrent
Nathaël Julancurrent
Walter Weiler1923–1926
Alejandro Morera Soto1936–1936
Elemér Berkessy1936–1937- Lucien Jasseron1936–1940
- Alessandro Frigerio1937–1938
- César Ruminski1947–1952
- Jacques Grimonpon1947–1948
- Jacques Grimonpon1951–1953
Michel Hidalgo1952–1954
André Strappe1958–1961
Yvon Douis1959–1961- Raymond Kaelbel1961–1962
- Bernard Chiarelli1963–1964
- Georges Lamia1963–1964
Guy Stéphan1981–1983
Alain Casanova1983–1990
Tedj Bensaoula1983–1986
Abdelkrim Merry1985–1986
Ladislav Vízek1986–1988
Jan Fiala1987–1988
Frank Stapleton1988–1989- John Byrne1988–1990
- Émile Mbouh1988–1989
- Philippe Mahut1989–1993
- André Kana Biyik1990–1994
- Didier Angibeaud1991–1995
- Graham Rix1991–1992
Ibrahim Ba1991–1996
Jean-Christophe Thouvenel1991–1993
Patrice Garande1991–1992- Pierre Aubameyang1991–1994
Christophe Revault1992–1996
Vikash Dhorasoo1993–1998- Ardian Kozniku1996–1997
- Džoni Novak1996–1999
- Tomasz Wieszczycki1996–1997
Mo Camara1997–2000
Olivier Blondel1997–1999
Jean-Alain Boumsong1998–2000- Milinko Pantić1998–1999
- Souleymane Diawara1998–2003
Nicolas Douchez1999–2004
Pascal Chimbonda1999–2003
Alexander Vencel2000–2005
Carlos Kameni2000–2004
Anthony Le Tallec2001–2002
Florent Sinama Pongolle2001–2003
Jamel Aït Ben Idir2001–2010
Alou Diarra2002–2003- Anthony Le Tallec2002–2003
- Milan Osterc2002–2003
- Olivier Blondel2002–2008
Didier Digard2004–2007
Guillaume Hoarau2004–2008
Karim Soltani2004–2005
Lassana Diarra2004–2005
Nassim Akrour2004–2005- Nassim Akrour2004–2004
Cédric Bardon2005–2005
Maxime Baca2005–2009
Steve Mandanda2005–2008
Hassane Alla2006–2012
Henri Bedimo2006–2007
Sally Sarr2006–2007- Christophe Revault2007–2010
- Driss Fettouhi2007–2009
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane2007–2011
Johnny Placide2007–2008
Mohamed Youssouf2007–2011- Nicolas Gillet2007–2010
Jean Armel Kana Biyik2008–2010- Johnny Placide2008–2012
Ryan Mendes2008–2012
Yannick Boli2008–2009
Florian Marange2009–2009- Gueïda Fofana2009–2011
Maxime Le Marchand2009–2010- Maxime Le Marchand2010–2015
- Prince-Désir Gouano2010–2011
Walid Mesloub2010–2014
Benjamin Mendy2011–2013
Brice Samba2011–2013
Paul Alo'o2011–2012- Prince-Désir Gouano2011–2011
Riyad Mahrez2011–2013
Zacharie Boucher2011–2014
Bengali-Fodé Koita2012–2013
El Hadji Ba2012–2013
Zargo Touré2012–2013
Romain Saïss2013–2015- Zargo Touré2013–2015
Abdoulaye Diallo2014–2015
Hadi Sacko2014–2014
Jordan Ikoko2014–2015- Jordan Ikoko2014–2015
Jérôme Leroy2014–2015- Jérôme Leroy2014–2014
Ferland Mendy2015–2017- Barnabás Bese2016–2020
Tarik Tissoudali2016–2018
Jean-Philippe Mateta2017–2018- Oumar Sissoko2017–2019
Tino Kadewere2018–2020
Steeve Yago2019–2019
Khalid Boutaïb2020–2022
Loïc Bade2020–2020- Tino Kadewere2020–2020
- Amir Richardson2021–2022
- Amir Richardson2022–2023
André Ayew2023–2025
Daler Kuzyayev2023–2025
Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub2025–2025
Sofiane Boufal2026–2026
Le Havre AC is a professional football club based in Le Havre, France, founded in 1894.
The club plays in Ligue 1 after winning promotion from Ligue 2 in the 2022–23 season.
Le Havre AC was the first club from outside Paris to become French football champions in 1899.
Biography
Formation
Le Havre Athletic Club, commonly known as Le Havre AC, is a professional football club based in Le Havre, Normandy, France. The club was established in 1894 as a section of the sports club founded in 1884. Initially, the club played a hybrid form of football known as "combination," which was a mix of rugby and association football. It wasn't until 1894 that the club began to focus solely on association football.
Early Success
Le Havre AC made history in 1899 by becoming the first club outside of Paris to win the French football championship, which was organized by the USFSA at the time. They secured the title after receiving walkovers in both the semi-final and final matches. The club repeated this success the following year, further establishing its reputation in French football.
Recent Achievements
In recent years, Le Havre AC has continued to build on its legacy, finishing at the top of Ligue 2 in the 2022–23 season, which marked their sixth title in the division and secured their promotion to Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade Océane, a modern stadium that reflects its ambitions.
Youth Development and Legacy
Le Havre AC is renowned for its youth investment program, which has produced numerous players who have gone on to achieve international success, including stars like Paul Pogba, Riyad Mahrez, and Steve Mandanda. Despite facing challenges such as illegal transfers involving key players, the club remains a significant force in French football, known for its commitment to developing young talent and its storied history.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Contrary to what the club has long claimed, Le Havre AC was not founded in 1872. It was in 1884 that a group of British residents formed Le Havre Athlétique, which played a hybrid form of football, a cross between rugby and association football, called "combination". Association football began being played in Le Havre in 1894. In 1899, Le Havre became the first club from outside Paris to become French football champions. At the time the championship was organised by the USFSA. After being awarded a win over Iris Club Lillois in the semi-final by walkover, they were awarded the title after also receiving a walkover in the final against Club Français. They would also win the following year, with the final being a "re-match" of the forfeited 1899 final. The club has a youth investment program,. A large amount of young players have gone on to play at international level including Benjamin Mendy, Ibrahim Ba, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Lassana Diarra, Riyad Mahrez, Steve Mandanda, Vikash Dhorasoo, Paul Pogba, and Dimitri Payet. The club was on the receiving end of some high-profile illegal transfers, by which Charles N'Zogbia, Matthias Lepiller and Paul Pogba were signed by other clubs, allegedly without the proper compensation being paid. The first two were arbitrated by FIFA, who ordered Newcastle United and Fiorentina to pay training compensation. In the 2022–23 Ligue 2, Le Havre finished top of the league table to win their sixth title in the division and secure promotion to the…
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- Ligue 2
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- Ligue 1
Legacy
Nationals
Ligue 2 (French 2nd Division) Winners (6): 1938, 1959, 1985, 1991, 2008, 2023 Runners-up (1): 1950 Coupe de France (French Cup) Winners (1): 1959 Runners-up (1): 1920 Trophée des champions (French Super Cup) Winners (1): 1959
Friendlies
USFSA Championnat Winners (3): 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1918–19 Challenge International du Nord Winners (1): 1900 Coupe Nationale Winners (2): 1918, 1919
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Le Havre Athletic Club is a French professional association football club based in Le Havre, Normandy. The football club was founded in 1894 as a section of the sports club of the same name, founded in 1884. Le Havre plays in Ligue 1, the first tier of French football, after securing promotion from Ligue 2 as winners of the 2022–23 season, and plays its home matches at the Stade Océane.
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