Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise, commonly known as AJ Auxerre or simply Auxerre, is a French professional football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps, on the banks of the Yonne River. The team is managed by Christophe Pélissier and captained by midfielder Birama Touré.
Bonaventure Kalou is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He serves as elected mayor of Vavoua.
Obou Narcisse Olivier Kapo, known as Olivier Kapo, is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or left winger.
Teemu Mikael Tainio is a Finnish football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of FC Haka.
Vassiriki Abou Diaby, known as Abou Diaby, is a French former professional footballer. He played primarily in a box to box role, adept at both attacking and defending. Described as a player who was "languid, elusive, and athletic" that could either "dribble past opponents or slip passes to team-mates". Of Ivorian descent, Diaby also possessed "superb touch" and "excellent close control". Diaby's career was hampered by numerous repetitive injuries, a problem that existed from his time in France. His physical appearance and positional preference evoked comparisons to Arsenal legend and compatriot Patrick Vieira.
Kanga Gauthier Akalé is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ireneusz Jeleń is a retired Polish footballer who played as a right-winger or striker for the Poland national football team.
Benoît Benjamin Cheyrou is a French former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder, and often acted as a deep-lying playmaker for the attack. He is the assistant manager of French amateur club La Salesienne de Paris.
Bacary Sagna is a French former professional footballer who played as a right back and is mostly known for his time at Arsenal. He also played for the France national football team.
Kevin Lejeune is a French former professional footballer who played as a left winger and current Team Manager of FC Metz.
Jung Jo-gook is a South Korean footballer who coaches for Jeju United FC.
Georges Constant Mandjeck is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Francis Chris Malonga Ntsayi is a French-Congolese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Racing Besançon. He represented Congo at international level.
Lynel Darcy Kitambala is a French footballer of Congolese descent who currently plays as a winger for French club JS Saint-Pierroise.
Jean Marc Nobilo is a French football coach.
Thierry Gerard Audel is a French footballer who plays as a centre back for Brackley Town. He is the cousin of former French footballer Johan Audel.
Gérald Edmond Louis Baticle is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a striker. He was most recently the manager of Angers in Ligue 1.
Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Ivory Coast national team.
Johan Okeiths Branger Engone is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 2 club Thonon Evian. Born in France, he is a former Gabon international.
Lassine Sinayoko is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Auxerre and the Mali national team.
