This is a list of French football transfers for the 2012 winter transfer window. The winter transfer window opened on 1 January 2012, although a few transfers took place prior to that date, and closed at midnight on 31 January 2012. Only moves involving Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs are listed. Players without a club may join one at any time, either during or in between transfer windows.
Marvin Martin is a French professional footballer who plays for Championnat National 2 club Hyères. He plays as a creative play-making midfielder and is described as a player with "very good technique on the ball" and "excellent vision", which compensates for his relatively small frame. Martin is a former France international, having appeared for his country at UEFA Euro 2012.
The 2009–10 season was the 77th season of competitive professional football in France.
The 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue was the 17th edition of the French league cup competition. The defending champions were Marseille, who defeated Bordeaux 3–1 in the 2009–10 edition of the final. The competition was organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and was open to the forty-four professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization. The final was contested on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France. The winner of the competition qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and will be inserted into the third qualifying round.
The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season was the 74th since its establishment. Lille were the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and ended on 20 May 2012. The winter break was in effect from 22 December 2011 to 14 January 2012.
The 2011–12 Ligue 2 season was the 73rd since its establishment. The previous season's champions was Evian. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 29 July and ended on 18 May 2012. The winter break was in effect from 21 December to 14 January.
The 2011–12 season was AS Monaco FC's first season back in Ligue 2 since relegation from Ligue 1 in 2011. Marco Simone took over as coach of AS Monaco in September 2011 following the sacking of Laurent Banide. They finished the season in eighth place having struggled in the relegation zone for the majority of the season. They also participated in the Coupe de France where they were eliminated at the Round of 64 stage by Angers, and the Coupe de la Ligue which they were knocked out of in the first round by Sedan.
Vincent Acapandié is a French footballer who plays for French club AS Excelsior. He plays as a right-sided defender who can also play as a midfielder. He is a French youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. In 2007, he was a part of the under-17 team that played at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The 2012–13 Ligue 2 season was the 74th season since its establishment. The league schedule was announced in April 2012 and the fixtures were determined on 30 May. The season began on 27 July and ended on 24 May 2013. The winter break was in effect from 22 December to 12 January 2013. In addition, German sportswear company Uhlsport became the official provider of match balls for the season after agreeing to a long-term partnership with the Ligue de Football Professionnel.
The 2012–13 season was AS Monaco FC's second season in Ligue 2 since relegation from Ligue 1 in 2011. Claudio Ranieri takes over as manager of AS Monaco, following the sacking of Marco Simone at the end of the previous season.
The 2016–17 SC Bastia season was the 51st consecutive season of the club in the French professional leagues. The club competed in Ligue 1, the Coupe de la Ligue and the Coupe de France.
The 2017–18 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season was the 137th professional season of the club since its creation in 1881. Bordeaux finished their domestic season in 6th place, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League next season.
The 2022–23 season was the 73rd season in the history of Olympique Lyonnais and their 34th consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France.