Southampton F.C.
Squad
- Kelvin Davis2006current
Jack Stephens2011current
Jay Rodriguez2012current
Paulo Gazzaniga2012current
Harrison Reed2013current
Victor Wanyama2013current
Sam McQueen2014current
Cuco Martina2015current
Jordy Clasie2015current- Sam Gallagher2016current
Guido Carrillo EL GOAT2018current
Yan Valery2018current- Armel Bella-Kotchap2022current
Aaron Ramsdale2024current
Cameron Archer2024current
Ryan Fraser2024current
Yukinari Sugawara2024current
James Ward-Prowse2026current
Carlos Alcarazcurrent- Faiq Bolkiahcurrent
Gavin Bazunucurrent
Joe Aribocurrent- Michael Obafemicurrent
Nathan Tellacurrent
Wesley Hoedtcurrent
C. B. Fry1900–1902
Ted Drake1931–1934- Sabino Barinaga Alberdi1938–1939
Alf Ramsey1943–1949
Terry Paine1957–1974
Martin Chivers1962–1968- Stuart Williams1962–1966
Peter Osgood1974–1977
Alan Ball Jr.1976–1980- Chris Nicholl1977–1983
Charlie George1978–1981
Kevin Keegan1980–1982- Alan Ball Jr.1981–1983
- Justin Fashanu1982–1982
Mark Wright1982–1987
Mick Mills1982–1985
Peter Shilton1982–1987
Joe Jordan1984–1987
Andy Townsend1985–1988
Jimmy Case1985–1991
Colin Clarke1986–1989
Matt Le Tissier1986–2002
Tim Flowers1986–1993
Alan Shearer1988–1992
Sammy Lee1989–1990- Alan McLoughlin1990–1992
- Sergey Gotsmanov1990–1991
- Kerry Dixon1992–1993
Dave Beasant1993–1997
Peter Reid1993–1994
Bruce Grobbelaar1994–1996
Matt Oakley1994–2006
Chris Woods1996–1996
Egil Østenstad1996–1999
Eyal Berkovic1996–1997
Garry Monk1996–2004
Graham Potter1996–1997
Ulrich van Gobbel1996–1997- mipi lin1996–1996
- Carlton Palmer1997–1999
Kevin Davies1997–1998
Maik Taylor1997–1997
James Beattie1998–2005
Mark Hughes1998–2000
Wayne Bridge1998–2003- Imants Bleidelis1999–2002
- Kevin Davies1999–2003
Luís Boa Morte1999–2001
Marians Pahars1999–2006
Scott McDonald2000–2002- Tahar El Khalej2000–2003
Uwe Rösler2000–2002
Agustín Delgado2001–2004
Anders Svensson2001–2005
Chris Baird2001–2007
Mike Williamson2001–2005
Rory Delap2001–2006
Andrei Kanchelskis2002–2003
Antti Niemi2002–2006
Michael Svensson2002–2007
Andrejs Perepļotkins2003–2004
Danny Higginbotham2003–2006
Fitz Hall2003–2004
Graeme Le Saux2003–2005
Kevin Phillips2003–2005
Alaeddine Yahia2004–2005- Andreas Jakobsson2004–2005
Andrew Surman2004–2009
David McGoldrick2004–2009
Jelle Van Damme2004–2006
Kasey Keller2004–2004- Kasey Keller2004–2005
Kenwyne Jones2004–2007
Leon Best2004–2007
Mikael Nilsson2004–2005
Peter Crouch2004–2005
Dennis Wise2005–2006
Djamel Belmadi2005–2007- Henri Camara2005–2005
Jamie Redknapp2005–2005
Kamil Kosowski2005–2006
Nathan Dyer2005–2009
Ricardo Fuller2005–2006
Theo Walcott2005–2006
Tomasz Hajto2005–2006
Adam Lallana2006–2014
Bartosz Białkowski2006–2012
Bradley Wright-Phillips2006–2009
Darren Potter2006–2006
Gareth Bale2006–2007
Grzegorz Rasiak2006–2006- Grzegorz Rasiak2006–2009
Jim Brennan2006–2006
Peter Madsen2006–2006
Rudi Skácel2006–2009
Tim Sparv2006–2007- Adam Hammill2007–2008
Christian Dailly2007–2007
Danny Guthrie2007–2007- Lucien Mettomo2007–2008
Marek Saganowski2007–2008- Marek Saganowski2007–2007
Stern John2007–2009
Youssef Safri2007–2008
Alex Pearce2008–2008
Jack Cork2008–2008- Michael Svensson2008–2009
Morgan Schneiderlin2008–2015
Richard Wright2008–2008
Tomáš Pekhart2008–2008- David Connolly2009–2012
- Marek Saganowski2009–2010
Michail Antonio2009–2010
Radhi Jaïdi2009–2012
Rickie Lambert2009–2014
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain2010–2011
Jason Puncheon2010–2014
José Fonte2010–2017
Dale Stephens2011–2011
Danny Fox2011–2014- Jack Cork2011–2015
- James Ward-Prowse2011–2023
Jos Hooiveld2011–2011- Jos Hooiveld2011–2015
Luke Shaw2011–2014
Artur Boruc2012–2015
Billy Sharp2012–2014
Calum Chambers2012–2014
Emmanuel Mayuka2012–2015
Gastón Ramírez2012–2016
Iago Falque2012–2012
Maya Yoshida2012–2020
Nathaniel Clyne2012–2015
Steven Davis2012–2019
Tadanari Lee2012–2014
Dani Osvaldo2013–2015
Dejan Lovren2013–2014- Sam Gallagher2013–2015
Vegard Forren2013–2013
Dušan Tadić2014–2018
Florin Gardoș2014–2018
Fraser Forster2014–2022
Graziano Pellè2014–2016
Matt Targett2014–2019
Ryan Bertrand2014–2015
Sadio Mané2014–2016
Saphir Taïder2014–2014
Shane Long2014–2022
Toby Alderweireld2014–2015
Cédric Soares2015–2020
Eljero Elia2015–2015
Filip Đuričić2015–2015
Juanmi Jiménez2015–2016
Maarten Stekelenburg2015–2016
Oriol Romeu2015–2022- Ryan Bertrand2015–2021
Steven Caulker2015–2016
Virgil van Dijk2015–2018
Charlie Austin2016–2019
Nathan Redmond2016–2022
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg2016–2020
Sofiane Boufal2016–2020
Jan Bednarek2017–2025
Mario Lemina2017–2021
Martín Cáceres2017–2017- Mouez Hassen2017–2017
Danny Ings2018–2019- Danny Ings2019–2021
Kevin Danso2019–2020
Moussa Djenepo2019–2023
Mohammed Salisu2020–2023- Theo Walcott2020–2021
Armando Broja2021–2022
Takumi Minamino2021–2021- Theo Walcott2021–2023
- Tino Livramento2021–2023
Ainsley Maitland-Niles2022–2023
Duje Ćaleta-Car2022–2024
Roméo Lavia2022–2023- Adam Lallana2024–2025
Mateus Fernandes2024–2025- Oriol Romeu2025–2026
Southampton F.C. is an association football club based in Southampton, England, known for its rich history and competitive spirit.
The club's nickname, "The Saints," originates from its beginnings as a church football team at St Mary's Church.
Founded in 1885, Southampton F.C. was initially known as St. Mary's Young Men's Association F.C. before becoming Southampton F.C. in 1897.
Biography
Formation
Southampton Football Club, known as "The Saints," was founded on November 21, 1885, by members of the St. Mary's Church of England Young Men's Association in Southampton, England. Initially named St. Mary's Y.M.A., the club played its early matches on The Common, often interrupted by pedestrians. In 1887, the name was shortened to St. Mary's F.C., and by 1894, the club joined the Southern League, adopting the name Southampton St. Mary's. The club's early success included winning the Southern League title multiple times between 1896 and 1904, leading to its transformation into a limited company and the eventual renaming to Southampton F.C.
Development and Home Grounds
In 1898, Southampton moved to The Dell, a newly built stadium that would serve as their home for over a century. The club continued to thrive, winning the Southern League championship six times and establishing itself as a competitive force in English football. In 2001, the club relocated to St Mary's Stadium, which remains their home ground today. Southampton's colors are red and white, reflecting their historical ties to the church.
Rivalries and Legacy
Southampton shares a fierce rivalry with Portsmouth, known as the South Coast derby, rooted in the geographic proximity and maritime histories of the two cities. The club has had a storied history in English football, competing in both the Premier League and the EFL Championship, and has achieved notable honors, including winning the FA Cup in 1976. Southampton's legacy is marked by its commitment to developing young talent and its significant contributions to English football history.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Foundation and Southern League (1885–1920)
Southampton were originally founded at St. Mary's Church, on 21 November 1885 by members of the St. Mary's Church of England Young Men's Association. St. Mary's Y.M.A., as they were usually referred to in the local press, played most of their early games on The Common where games were frequently interrupted by pedestrians insistent on exercising their right to roam. More important matches, such as cup games, were played either at the County Cricket Ground in Northlands Road or the Antelope Cricket Ground in St Mary's Road. The club was originally known as St. Mary's Young Men's Association F.C. (usually abbreviated to "St. Mary's Y.M.A.") and then became simply St. Mary's F.C. in 1887–88, before adopting the name Southampton St. Mary's when the club joined the Southern League in 1894. For the start of their League career, Saints signed several new players on professional contracts, including Charles Baker, Alf Littlehales and Lachie Thomson from Stoke and Fred Hollands from Millwall. After winning the Southern League title in 1896–97, the club became a limited company and was renamed Southampton F.C. Southampton won the Southern League championship for three years running between 1897 and 1899 and again in 1901, 1903 and 1904. During this time, they moved to a newly built £10,000 stadium called The Dell, to the northwest of the city centre in 1898. Although they would spend the next 103 years there, the future was far from…
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Legacy
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League
First Division (level 1) Runners-up: 1983–84 Second Division / Championship (level 2) Runners-up: 1965–66, 1977–78, 2011–12 Play-off winners: 2024 Third Division South / Third Division / League One (level 3) Champions: 1921–22, 1959–60 Runners-up: 2010–11 Southern League Champions (6): 1896–97, 1897–98, 1898–99, 1900–01, 1902–03, 1903–04 Cup
FA Cup Winners: 1975–76 Runners-up: 1899–1900, 1901–02, 2002–03 Football League Cup / EFL Cup Runners-up: 1978–79, 2016–17 Football League Trophy Winners: 2009–10 Full Members' Cup Runners-up: 1991–92 Hampshire Senior Cup Winners: 1891, 1892, 1895, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1914, 1920, 1921, 1935, 1940, 1950, 1976
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Southampton Football Club is a professional football club based in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Their home ground since 2001 has been St Mary's Stadium, before which it was based at The Dell. The team play in red and white shirts. Their nickname is "The Saints" because of the club's beginnings as a church football team at St Mary's Church. Southampton shares a long-standing South Coast derby rivalry with Portsmouth, in part due to geographic proximity and both cities' respective maritime histories.
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