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Paris FC

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Paris FC
Full nameParis Football Club
NicknamesLes Parisiens (The Parisians)
Les Bleus (The Blues)
Short nameParis FC
PFC
Paris
Founded1 August 1969; 57 years ago (1969-08-01)
StadiumStade Jean-Bouin
Capacity20,000
Coordinates48°50′35″N 2°15′10″E / 48.84306°N 2.25278°E / 48.84306; 2.25278
Owners
PresidentPierre Ferracci
Head coachLiam Rosenior
LeagueLigue 1
2025–26Ligue 1, 11th of 18
WebsiteParisFC.fr
Current season

Paris Football Club (French pronunciation: [paʁi futbol klœb]), commonly referred to as Paris FC, PFC or Paris, are a French professional football club based in Paris, France, which competes in Ligue 1, the top division of French football.

Founded in 1969, the club merged with Stade Saint-Germain to form Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 1970, but it spun off in 1972. They are nicknamed Les Bleus (The Blues) for their shirt colour, and their crest features the Eiffel Tower. Since 2025, Paris FC has been playing at the Stade Jean-Bouin, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris across the street from PSG's Parc des Princes. Unlike their counterpart, they struggled to establish themselves in the ranks of French football, returning to Ligue 1 in 2025.

Since 2024, Paris FC have been majority-owned by the Arnault family's Agache Sport, which currently holds 52.4% of the shares. Alter Paris led by Pierre Ferracci owns 29.8%, Austrian conglomerate Red Bull GmbH owns 10.6%, and BRI Sports Holdings owns 7.2% of the club's shares.

History

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Foundation and relegation (1969–1973)

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In 1969, the French Football Federation launched a project to establish a major football club in Paris, led by Fernand Sastre, Henri Patrelle and Guy Crescent.[1][2] Paris FC was created with the aim of reaching the top division, and in 1970 it merged with Stade Saint-Germain to form Paris Saint-Germain.[3][4] The partnership was short-lived, however, as disagreements over the club's identity and finances led to the split in 1972.[5] Paris FC retained its place in Division 1, while PSG were relegated to Division 3.[6]

Rebuilding and difficult years (1974–2024)

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Paris FC squad in the 2015–16 season.

Paris FC struggled to establish itself among France's leading clubs. After PSG returned to the top flight and took over the Parc des Princes in 1974, Paris FC experienced financial problems, several changes of ownership and repeated relegations.[7][8] The club briefly returned to Division 1 in 1978–79 but were relegated after one season.[9] Further difficulties led to several rebrandings, including Racing Paris 1, Paris FC 98 and Paris FC 2000, before the club returned to the name Paris Football Club in 2005.[10][11] Under Jean-Marc Pilorget, Paris FC won its Championnat de France Amateur group in 2006 and returned to the Championnat National, moving to the Stade Sébastien Charléty in 2007.[11]

Following its return to the third tier, Paris FC spent several years rebuilding. The club eventually earned promotion to Ligue 2 in 2015, ending a 32-year absence from the second tier, although it was relegated after only one season.[12][13] Paris FC returned to Ligue 2 in 2017 after SC Bastia's administrative relegation and gradually established itself as a competitive second-tier side.[14]

In July 2020, the Kingdom of Bahrain became a strategic partner and acquired a 20% stake in Paris FC, while Pierre Ferracci remained the majority shareholder.[15] The investment provided greater financial stability as the club continued to pursue promotion to Ligue 1.[16]

Arnault Ownership (2024–present)

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In October 2024, it was reported that the Arnault family would acquire a majority stake in Paris FC alongside a minority investment from Red Bull.[17][18] The takeover was completed on 29 November, with Agache Sport holding 52.4%, Pierre Ferracci's Alter Paris holding 29.8%, Red Bull 10.6% and BRI 7.2%. Ferracci remained club president, while the new ownership brought greater financial resources and ambitions to the project.[19][20]

On 2 May 2025, the club secured promotion to Ligue 1 after a 1–1 draw with Martigues, returning to France's top division for the first time since 1979.[21] Paris FC's first Ligue 1 season since 1979 brought a mixture of experienced players and younger talent. Stéphane Gilli was replaced by Antoine Kombouaré during the season, and the club ultimately finished 11th, comfortably avoiding relegation.[22] The campaign ended with a 2–1 home victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Jean-Bouin, while Paris FC had also defeated PSG 1–0 in the Coupe de France earlier in the season to record their first competitive victory over their city rivals.[23] Following the season, Kombouaré left the club by mutual agreement and was replaced by Liam Rosenior in July 2026.[24][25]

Identity

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Denomination

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Chronology of names, mergers and splits
Paris Football Club
1969–1970		Stade Saint-Germain
1904–1970
CA Montreuil
1920–1972		Paris Saint-Germain
1970–1972
Paris Football Club
1972–1983		Paris Saint-Germain
1972–
Racing Paris 1
1982–1983		Racing Club Paris
1896–1983
Paris Football Club
83
1983–1991		Racing Paris 1 /
Matra Racing
1983–1989
Paris Football Club
98
1991–1996
Paris Football Club
2000
1996–2005
Paris Football Club
2005–

The identity of Paris FC has evolved significantly since its creation, shaped by mergers, political influence, and rebranding efforts to reinforce its association with the French capital. Initially formed in 1969 through a French Football Federation (FFF) initiative to establish a major Parisian club, Paris FC merged in 1970 with Stade Saint-Germain to form Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). However, the union was short-lived. In 1972, under pressure from the Paris City Council — which refused to support a club based outside the city and demanded a more Parisian identity — the two entities split.[6][26]

In the following years, Paris FC undertook several identity changes to strengthen its connection with Paris. During a brief return to the top flight in 1978–79, the club temporarily rebranded as "Paris 1" with backing from Europe 1 radio and the city council.[27] In the early 1980s, the club again changed its name to "Racing Paris 1" after merging with Racing Club de France's first team, a move driven by businessman Jean-Luc Lagardère's ambition to create a dominant Parisian club.[28] The merger left the original Paris FC entity relegated to the amateur divisions under the name "Paris Football Club 83". Further branding efforts followed in the 1990s: in 1991, the club became "Paris FC 98" to align with France's bid to host the 1998 FIFA World Cup,[29] and in 1996, it was renamed "Paris FC 2000",[27] before eventually, in 2005, the club returned to its original name, "Paris Football Club".[26]

Colours

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Paris FC's club colors have evolved significantly since its inception, reflecting its complex history and identity. Initially, following the 1970 merger with Stade Saint-Germain to form Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the team adopted red and blue to represent Paris and white to symbolize the royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. After the 1972 split from PSG, Paris FC chose orange kits, influenced by their sponsor Bic, marking a period of corporate branding but also a departure from the club's earlier colors, with orange briefly returning for 1979–80 season.[30] During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the club switched to sky blue, a nod to its historical ties with Racing Club de France, whose colors were sky blue. However, during the club's lower-division period, Paris FC moved toward predominantly white kits with sky-blue and navy elements.[31] In the early 2000s, Paris FC moved to dark navy blue, a color that connected to Paris's historical symbolism, notably through the Eiffel Tower and Paris's coat of arms, both of which use similar tones.[32]

1969–72
1972–73
1979–80
1978–83
1989–02
1983–89
2002–18

Crest evolution

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The club's first crest was consisted of a blue football featured a minimalist circular design centered around a stylized white nave, a direct reference to the coat of arms of the city of Paris. The nave symbolizes the Nautes, a powerful guild of boatmen and merchants who managed the Parisian municipality during the Middle Ages. The surrounding circle was blue with red and white outlines, subtly echoing the French tricolore, reinforcing the club's identity as deeply Parisian and French.[33][34][35]

In the 1990s and 2000s, Paris FC adopted a more ornate and complex crest shaped like a stylized football, the badge incorporated dark blue and black tones. At the top of the crest, a detailed rendering of the Eiffel Tower asserting the club's Parisian identity, while the central nave remained as a consistent symbol of the city's medieval and municipal legacy.[36][37][38]

From 2011 onwards, Paris FC introduced a logo is shaped like a navy blue shield with rounded sky blue contours, exuding a professional and polished appearance. A stylized Eiffel Tower dominated the design, rendered in a minimalist and elegant line form, reinforcing the club's deep connection to the city of Paris. At the base of the crest, the nave reappeared once more, with the "Paris FC" written on top.[39][40][41]

Grounds

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Stadiums

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Since its founding, Paris FC has played in several stadiums, most notably the Parc des Princes, Stade Déjerine, Stade Charléty, and, more recently, the Stade Jean-Bouin. The club played its home games at the newly rebuilt Parc des Princes from 1972 to 1974, and again in 1978–79, during its brief spells in Division 1, sharing the ground with Paris Saint-Germain at the time.[42][43] Following the club's relegation in 1974, the team moved to the aging Stade de la Porte de Montreuil, later renamed Stade Déjerine, a modest ground with limited capacity. Paris FC remained there for many years, despite suffering from poor facilities and even a fire that destroyed the dressing rooms during the 1974–75 season.[44]

Stade Jean-Bouin in October 2022

In 1999, Paris FC temporarily moved to the Stade Charléty as part of a bid to return to professional football, but after relegation, they returned to Déjerine until 2007.[45] That year, they permanently settled at Stade Charléty, and in 2013, due to low attendance and loosened FFF regulations, the club returned again to Déjerine for a short period.[46][47]

In February 2025, Paris FC reached a landmark agreement with Stade Français to move into the Stade Jean-Bouin starting in the 2025–26 season. Located in the 16th arrondissement across the street from the Parc des Princes, Jean-Bouin offered a more enclosed and football-friendly environment. The move was strongly supported by Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer Jürgen Klopp, who pushed for the change due to Charléty’s poor matchday experience. Klopp believed the distant seating and track at Charléty diminished both fan engagement and player performance. The move aligned with Red Bull's football vision to build an intense and supportive home atmosphere and elevate Paris FC's competitive stature in French football.[48][49][50][51][52][53]

Supporters

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Paris FC had a sizeable support base from its earliest years. The project to establish a major professional club in the French capital attracted more than 17,000 prospective members before Paris FC merged with Stade Saint-Germain in 1970 to form Paris Saint-Germain.[54] The two entities separated in 1972, with Paris FC retaining its professional status and place in Division 1.[55] In the 1972–73 season, the club averaged 13,202 spectators at home, including 39,021 against Olympique de Marseille.[56] Its support subsequently declined as Paris FC suffered relegations, financial difficulties and long spells in the lower divisions, while PSG became the dominant club in the capital.[57]

The club's modern organised supporter scene developed from the late 2000s. The Blue Wolves became one of its first notable modern ultra groups but disappeared in 2010 after several incidents involving supporters.[58] The Old Clan was founded the same year and initially included some former Paris Saint-Germain supporters who had stopped attending the Parc des Princes following the restructuring of PSG's supporter sections.[59] Ultras Lutetia, founded in 2014, later became the club's principal ultra group, organising chants, tifos and away support. As Paris FC returned to Ligue 2 and became more competitive, the supporter base increasingly developed an identity independent of PSG.[60]

Paris FC's attendances began rising substantially after the club introduced free admission at Stade Charléty in November 2023, a policy which more than doubled its average crowd and helped attract a new generation of spectators.[61] Interest increased further during the 2024–25 promotion campaign, when the club was acquired by the Arnault family and Red Bull, giving Paris FC greater media exposure and renewed sporting ambitions.[62] By March 2025, average attendance had reached 8,974, with 17,748 attending the derby against Red Star.[63] Promotion to Ligue 1 and the subsequent move to the more compact Stade Jean-Bouin accelerated this growth, with higher-profile opposition, improved matchday atmosphere and increased interest in the club attracting both existing supporters and new football fans.[64] Season-ticket numbers consequently rose from 770 in the club's final Ligue 2 season to around 7,000 for its return to the top flight.[65]

Beyond its local rivalries, Paris FC's supporter scene has also developed friendships with supporters of other clubs. The Old Clan established links with the Colmar supporter group Green Boys, a relationship publicly acknowledged by the Paris group in the mid-2010s.[66] Paris FC supporters also developed a friendship with those of Hereford through a series of reciprocal visits beginning in 2015. After Hereford supporters attended a Paris FC match, four Paris supporters travelled to Edgar Street for Hereford's match against Quorn in October 2015. Six Hereford supporters subsequently travelled to Paris for Paris FC's Ligue 2 match against Sochaux at the Stade Charléty, after which seven Paris FC supporters made the return journey to attend Hereford's match against Alvechurch.[67] Links have also been reported between Paris FC supporters and supporters of Stade de Reims, particularly within the clubs' casual supporter scenes.[68]

Rivalries

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Paris derby

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The Paris derby, also referred to as Derby de Paris, Derby de la Capitale, or Le Derby Parisien, is a French football rivalry contested between PFC and PSG, the two largest professional clubs based in Paris, France. Founded in 1969, Paris FC split from PSG in 1972, spent decades in the lower divisions before returning to the top flight in 2025.[69][70][71] Meanwhile, PSG, founded in 1970 through the merger of PFC and Stade Saint-Germain grew into the dominant club in both the capital and French football, regularly competing in Ligue 1 and European competitions.

Guy Crescent, founder of PFC and PSG.

The rivalry traces its roots to the early history of football in the French capital, where historic clubs like Racing Club de France Football and Red Star once competed. Both emerged from efforts by the French Football Federation (FFF) to create a major inner‑city club in the late 1960s. While Paris FC originally remained in Ligue 1 following the 1972 split, PSG quickly established itself as the capital's leading club, taking over the Parc des Princes and embarking on a period of sustained success that left Paris FC absent from the top tier for decades. Consequently, there were no first‑team meetings between the two between 1978 and 2025.[69][70][71]

Following Paris FC's promotion to Ligue 1 in 2025, the Paris derby returned. The two clubs' home stadiums—PFC's Stade Jean-Bouin and PSG's Parc des Princes— are separated by only a short distance, creating one of the closest geographic derbies in world football. The first top‑flight meeting since 1990 took place on 4 January 2026 at the Parc des Princes, with PSG winning 2–1 in a closely contested match. A subsequent Coupe de France encounter saw Paris FC secure a 1–0 victory, marking PSG's first home defeat in the competition in several years.[71][72][73][74]

Beyond the men's game, the Paris derby extends to women's football, where Paris FC (women) and Paris Saint-Germain FC (women) also compete at the highest level, adding further depth to the rivalry. Paris FC, formerly known as Juvisy, was the capital's dominant women's club in the 2000s, while PSG largely dominated the Paris derby (women) during the 2010s. In the early 2020s, Paris FC established itself as the third force in the league, highlighted by their victory over PSG in the 2025 Coupe de France Féminine final. Together with PSG, they the only clubs capable of contesting the dominance of OL Lyonnes.[69][75][76][77]

Other rivalries

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The club has rivalries with fellow Île-de-France clubs Créteil and Red Star, with whom they contest regional Parisian derbies.[78] The rivalry with Créteil developed mainly through the clubs' frequent meetings in the Championnat National, particularly between 1993 and 1999 and again from the late 2000s, when both regularly competed for promotion to Ligue 2. The fixture consequently became one of the principal derbies of the southern Paris region, and occasionally produced tensions between the clubs' supporters; incidents were reported around their National meeting at Créteil in May 2010.[79] The rivalry is nevertheless generally regarded as more geographical and sporting than historic, having been strengthened by the clubs repeatedly pursuing similar objectives in the lower divisions.

The rivalry with Red Star is older and generally considered the more prominent of Paris FC's traditional regional rivalries. The clubs first met in Division 1 on 4 October 1972, when Paris FC defeated Red Star 3–0 at the Parc des Princes in front of 15,198 spectators.[80] The rivalry was revived during the 2010s when both clubs regularly competed in the Championnat National and later Ligue 2, with matches often attracting greater interest than other Paris FC fixtures.[81] Tensions between sections of the two supporter bases have also contributed to the intensity of the fixture, most notably during the September 2014 derby at Stade Charléty, when clashes took place near the stadium.[82] The derby retained its importance after both clubs returned to Ligue 2 in 2024–25; Paris FC's 4–1 home victory over Red Star in January 2025 attracted 17,748 spectators, then a record crowd for a Paris FC league match at Charléty.[83]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 9 September 2026[84]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GER Kevin Trapp
3 DF  FRA Emmanuel Mbemba
4 MF  FRA Vincent Marchetti
5 DF  SEN Moustapha Mbow
6 DF  BRA Otávio
7 MF  FRA Pablo Pagis
8 MF  CIV Patrick Zabi
9 FW  MLI Lassine Sinayoko
10 MF  ALG Ilan Kebbal
11 FW  CIV Jean-Philippe Krasso
14 DF  MLI Hamari Traoré
15 FW  ITA Luca Koleosho
16 GK  FRA Obed Nkambadio
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  MLI Adama Camara
18 FW  FRA Omar Sissoko
19 DF  FRA Nhoa Sangui
21 MF  FRA Maxime Lopez
23 MF  FRA Rudy Matondo
25 DF  FRA Yoan Koré
27 FW  NGR Moses Simon
28 DF  BEL Thibault De Smet
31 DF  ALG Samir Chergui
33 MF  FRA Pierre Lees-Melou (captain)
42 DF  ITA Diego Coppola
93 FW  FRA Jonathan Ikoné

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ALG Anis Fatahine (to Le Puy until 30 June 2027)
— FW  FRA Christ Okou (to Clermont until 30 June 2027)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  MAD El Hadary Raheriniaina (to Nancy until 30 June 2027)

Notable players

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Omar da Fonseca, as seen in 2016

Below are the notable former players who have represented Paris and its predecessors in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1969. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club.

For a complete list of Paris players, see Category:Paris FC players

Management and staff

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Board

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As of 24 September 2025
Position Name
CEO Jean-Marc Gallot
President Pierre Ferracci
Finance director Alexandre Battut
Global sports director Jürgen Klopp
Sporting director Marco Neppe
Director of Development Yannick Menu

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach Liam Rosenior
Assistant coach Justin Walker
Kalifa Cissé
Goalkeeper coach Mickael Boully
Performance manager Pascal Faure
Fitness coach Pierre De Nadaï
Mathieu Dubarry
Chief analyst Ben Warner
Video analyst Clément Marie
Match analyst Thibaud Combin
Doctor Nicolas Jubin
Doctor François Drouard
Physical trainer Pierre De Nadai
Mathieu Dubarry
Video analyst Thibauld Combin
Matheo Mace
Physiotherapist Brice Chevalier
Grégoire Semiond
Thomas Bossard
Massage therapist Hervé Gallorini
Team manager Camille Stassin
Kit manager Pierre Garbin
Souleymane Samassa

Coaching history

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Honours

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Historical league performance chart of Paris FC

League

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Seasons

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2016–present

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Season Tier Division Place Coupe de France
2016–2017 3 Ligue 3 3rd Sixth round
2017–2018 2 Ligue 2 8th Eighth round
2018–2019 2 Ligue 2 4th Seventh round
2019–2020 2 Ligue 2 17th Round of 32
2020–2021 2 Ligue 2 5th Round of 64
2021–2022 2 Ligue 2 4th Round of 64
2022–2023 2 Ligue 2 7th Round of 16
2023–2024 2 Ligue 2 5th Round of 32
2024–2025 2 Ligue 2 2nd Seventh round
2025–2026 1 Ligue 1 11th Round of 16

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