| Full name | Williamsville Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Les Guêpes | |
| Founded | 1995 | |
| Ground | Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan | |
| Capacity | 3,000 [1] | |
| Chairman | Abakar Koné | |
| Manager | Kjetil Zachariassen | |
| League | Ligue 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1, 13th of 14 | |
Williamsville Athletic Club, abbreviated as WAC, is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.
It was announced in December 2017 that Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba had joined the club as a board member. [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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