FC Nantes (women)

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Nantes
Logo FC Nantes (avec fond) - 2019.svg
Full nameFootball Club de Nantes
Nickname(s)La Maison Jaune (The Yellow House)
Les Canaris (The Canaries)
Founded2012
Stadium Stade Marcel-Saupin
Capacity1,880
Presidents Waldemar Kita
Jacky Soulard
Manager Nicolas Chabot
League Première Ligue
2023–24 Division 2 Féminine, 2nd (promoted)
Website https://www.fcnantes.com/

Football Club de Nantes (Breton : Naoned; Gallo: Naunnt), commonly referred to as FC Nantes or simply Nantes (IPA: [nɑ̃t] ⓘ ), is a women's football club based in Nantes, France. It has been the women's section of FC Nantes since 2012. Coached by Nicolas Chabot, the club competes in the Première Ligue.

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History

In the summer of 2012, the plan to create a women's section of FC Nantes took effect. Firstly, youth teams were put in place, with the objective being to become a competitive feminine football club at a national scale in the long run. [1] The senior team entered the league system in 2014, starting from the lowest tier, the third division of the District de Football de Loire-Atlantique. [2] The club had failed to secure a merger with another club in the Nantes region, notably with Nantes Saint-Herblain  [ fr ].

The team rapidly progressed, successively finishing first in the third, second, and first district divisions, accessing the regional level of women's football in France ahead of the 2017–18 season. The team would shine once again during that season, finishing first in their Régional 2 group and reaching the final of the Coupe des Pays de la Loire. [3] In the 2018–19 season, Nantes finished second in the Régional 1 behind Le Mans. The club therefore qualified for the play-offs for promotion to the Division 2 Féminine, where the team would eventually eliminate CA Paris and Le Mans. Nantes therefore reached the national level of football for the first time in the club's history, five years after the first team's entrance into the league system. [2]

The first season in the Division 2 for Nantes was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although the team did place fourth before the suspension of the league. [4] The 2020–21 season was ended even earlier than the previous season; Nantes finished in second place in Group A. Despite a hope for promotion via play-offs, the French Football Federation finally decided that only Saint-Étienne would be promoted and that Nantes would stay in the Division 2. [5]

On 30 July 2021, Nantes announced the appointment of Mathieu Ricoul as head coach to replace Tanguy Fétiveau, who had been managing the team since June 2017. [6] At the beginning of the 2021–22 season, the club would have a budget of €1 million and twelve federal contracts, the maximum amount in the Division 2, with hopes of achieving promotion to the Division 1 Féminine. [7]

Managerial history

Players

Current squad

As of 31 January 2025.

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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Emily Burns  [ it ]
2 FW Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Danielle Marcano
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caitlin Cosme
4 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Maureen Cosson
5 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Julie Pasquereau
6 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Manon Uffren  [ it ]
7 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Lalia Storti
8 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Juliette Mossard
10 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Camille Robillard
11 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Roseline Éloissaint
15 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chinaza Uchendu
17 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Julie Rabanne
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Lalie Rageot
19 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Naomie Vagre
20 MF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Amira Ould Braham
21 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Louise Fleury
22 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Andrea Recio
23 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Thelma Eninger
27 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Nelly Rodrigues
29 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Éva Sumo
30 MF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Manja Rogan
33 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Mathilde La Posta
40 GK Flag of France.svg  FRA Lisa Lebrun
— GK Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Kateryna Boklach  [ fr ]

Out on loan

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.NationPlayer
— DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Inès Maague (at US Orléans until 30 June 2025)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 MF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Mélissa Bethi (at FC Metz until 30 June 2025)

Notable former players

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References

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  2. 1 2 "La section Féminine du FC Nantes" [The feminine section of FC Nantes] (in French). FC Nantes. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Coupes des Pays de la Loire : place aux finales 2017-2018 !" [Coupe des Pays de la Loire: make way for the 2017-2018 finals!] (in French). Ligue de Football des Pays de la Loire. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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