En Avant de Guingamp

Having been an amateur club for a long time, playing in the regional leagues, the club got promoted three times under the presidency of Noël Le Graët, who took over in 1972. In 1976, Guingamp reached the Third Division (now called Championnat National), and the next season they were promoted to the Second Division (now called Ligue 2), where they stayed until 1993. The club became fully professional in 1984, and in 1990 the Stade de Roudourou was opened, with Guingamp hosting Paris Saint-Germain in the inaugural match. The club's first major honour was winning the Coupe de France in 2009, the second team in history not from Ligue 1 to win the competition. The team defeated Breton rivals Rennes 2–1 in the final. Also, in 2014, En Avant de Guingamp beat Stade Rennais F.C. 2–0 at the Stade de France. Aside from two years of Coupe de France triumph, the club's only other major feat was winning the 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup. The club has played in the French top flight before, having gained promotion only three times: 1995, 2000 and 2013. Their longest stay in the top flight was between 2013 and 2019. Following the 2012–13 season, the club was relegated back to Ligue 2 at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season finishing in 20th place. Aside from winning the Coupe de France, Guingamp is known for having served as a springboard for prominent players that include Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Fabrice Abriel, and Vincent Candela. Managers such as Guy Lacombe, Francis Smerecki, and…

Domestic

Coupe de France Winners (2): 2008–09, 2013–14 Runners-up (1): 1996–97 Coupe de la Ligue Runners-up (1): 2018–19 Trophée des Champions Runners-up (2): 2009, 2014 Ligue 2 Runners-up (3): 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2012–13 Championnat National Winners (1): 1993–94 Coupe de Bretagne Winners (2): 1975, 1979 Runners-up (2): 1947, 1952 Championnat de l'Ouest Winners (2): 1976, 1984

Europe

Intertoto Cup Winners (1): 1996