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FC Nantes

FC Nantes

France · Ligue 1 · Ligue 1
Squad size22
Avg age26
Nations17
Latest season2004
Squad value €61.75m

About FC Nantes

Football Club de Nantes, commonly referred to as FC Nantes or simply Nantes, is a French professional football club based in Nantes in Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, through a merger of five smaller local clubs based in the city. From 1992 to 2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes Atlantique before reverting to its current name at the start of the 2007–08 season. Nantes play in Ligue 1, the first division of Football in France. Nantes is one of the most successful clubs in French football, having won eight Ligue 1 titles, four Coupe de France wins and attained one Coupe de la Ligue victory.

Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset

Honours — 5 titles across 1 competition

Ligue 1 5
Strasbourg, Saint-Étienne, Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco, Bordeaux
Squad size22active players
Avg age26years
Domestic15France
Foreigners732% of squad
EU passport18non-EU: 4
Nationalities17different countries

Age distribution

0
U18
6
18–22
7
23–26
5
27–30
4
31+

Position breakdown

GK
3 (14%)
DEF
5 (23%)
MID
7 (32%)
FWD
7 (32%)
77% foreign players
17 of 22
26.4y avg squad age
3 Goalkeepers
5 Defenders
7 Midfielders
7 Attackers
40 seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
274 players ever
€850k biggest signing ever
€895k biggest sale ever
20 most goals (single season by one player)
View all-time top scorers & club history →
PlayerPosAgeNationalityFootHeightContractMarket value
Matthis Abline Attack - Centre-Forward 23 France right 182.00m 2028-06-30 €18.00m
Johann Lepenant Midfield - Defensive Midfield 23 France right 176.00m 2029-06-30 €6.00m
Junior Mwanga Midfield - Defensive Midfield 23 France DR Congo both 184.00m 2026-06-30 €6.00m
Mostafa Mohamed Attack - Centre-Forward 28 Egypt right 185.00m 2027-06-30 €5.00m
Louis Leroux Midfield - Attacking Midfield 20 France left 184.00m 2028-06-30 €4.00m
Hyun-seok Hong Midfield - Attacking Midfield 26 Korea, South left 177.00m 2026-06-30 €3.50m
Nicolas Cozza Defender - Left-Back 27 France Italy left 178.00m 2026-06-30 €3.50m
Mayckel Lahdo Attack - Right Winger 23 Sweden Syria right 179.00m 2026-06-30 €3.00m
Kelvin Amian Defender - Right-Back 28 France Cote d'Ivoire right 180.00m 2028-06-30 €2.50m
Chidozie Awaziem Defender - Centre-Back 29 Nigeria Portugal right 189.00m 2028-06-30 €2.00m
Fabien Centonze Defender - Right-Back 30 France right 182.00m 2027-06-30 €1.80m
Amady Camara Attack - Centre-Forward 20 Mali left 180.00m 2026-06-30 €1.50m
Anthony Lopes Goalkeeper 35 Portugal France left 184.00m 2026-06-30 €1.20m
Herba Guirassy Attack - Left Winger 19 France Guinea right 186.00m 2028-06-30 €1.00m
Francis Coquelin Midfield - Defensive Midfield 35 France Réunion right 177.00m 2026-06-30 €900k
Hyeok-kyu Kwon Midfield - Defensive Midfield 25 Korea, South right 192.00m 2028-06-30 €700k
Patrik Carlgren Goalkeeper 34 Sweden right 189.00m 2026-06-30 €600k
Dehmaine Tabibou Midfield - Central Midfield 21 France Comoros left 183.00m 2030-06-30 €200k
Youssef El Arabi Attack - Centre-Forward 39 Morocco France right 183.00m 2026-06-30 €150k
Alexis Mirbach Goalkeeper 21 France right 192.00m 2028-06-30 €100k
Adel Mahamoud Attack - Left Winger 23 Comoros France right 183.00m €50k
Sékou Doucouré Defender - Centre-Back 21 France Mali right 187.00m 2027-06-30 €50k
SeasonDatePlayerPosFromTypeFee
04/05 2004-07-01 Galatasaray Transfer €3.00m
05/06 2006-06-30 FC Dinamo Return from loan
06/07 2007-06-30 Valenciennes FC Return from loan
25/26 2025-07-18 Youssef El Arabi Attack - Centre-Forward APOEL Nicosia Transfer
06/07 2006-07-01 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger RSC Anderlecht Transfer €3.30m
06/07 2007-06-30 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger AS Roma Return from loan
07/08 2007-12-01 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger Bolton Return from loan
07/08 2008-06-30 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger Dep. La Coruña Return from loan
23/24 2023-08-01 Bastien Meupiyou Defender - Centre-Back FC Nantes B Transfer
25/26 2025-07-01 Adel Mahamoud Attack - Left Winger FC Nantes B Transfer
25/26 2025-07-01 Alexis Mirbach Goalkeeper FC Metz B Transfer
23/24 2023-07-04 Nathan Zézé Defender - Centre-Back FC Nantes B Transfer
90/91 1990-07-01 Christian Karembeu Midfield - Defensive Midfield FC Nantes B Transfer
13/14 2014-01-30 Kian Hansen Defender - Centre-Back Esbjerg fB Transfer
13/14 2014-06-30 Kian Hansen Defender - Centre-Back Esbjerg fB Return from loan
17/18 2017-08-17 Yassine El Ghanassy Attack - Left Winger KV Oostende Transfer
18/19 2019-06-30 Yassine El Ghanassy Attack - Left Winger Al-Raed Return from loan
23/24 2023-08-23 Adson Attack - Right Winger Corinthians Transfer €5.00m
22/23 2022-07-01 Mohamed Achi Midfield - Central Midfield FC Nantes B Transfer
22/23 2023-06-30 Mohamed Achi Midfield - Central Midfield Paris 13 Atl. Return from loan
23/24 2024-01-04 Bénie Traoré Attack - Left Winger Sheff Utd Loan
07/08 2008-01-01 Mathias Coureur Attack - Left Winger AS Beauvais Transfer
08/09 2009-06-30 Mathias Coureur Attack - Left Winger FC Gueugnon Return from loan
22/23 2022-07-01 Lohann Doucet Midfield - Defensive Midfield FC Nantes B Transfer
23/24 2024-06-30 Lohann Doucet Midfield - Defensive Midfield Paris FC Return from loan
25/26 2025-07-01 Sékou Doucouré Defender - Centre-Back FC Nantes B Transfer
12/13 2012-10-02 Jamal Alioui Defender - Right-Back Al-Kharaitiyat Transfer
24/25 2025-01-25 Saïdou Sow Defender - Centre-Back R. Strasbourg Loan
96/97 1996-07-01 Mehdi Leroy Midfield - Central Midfield FC Nantes U19 Transfer
10/11 2010-08-01 Charlton Loan
25/26 2025-08-13 Mayckel Lahdo Attack - Right Winger AZ Alkmaar Loan
10/11 2010-07-01 Erwin Zelazny Goalkeeper FC Nantes B Transfer
21/22 2021-07-01 Gor Manvelyan Midfield - Attacking Midfield FC Nantes B Transfer
16/17 2017-01-11 Felipe Pardo Attack - Right Winger Olympiacos Loan
20/21 2020-07-01 Charly Jan Goalkeeper FC Nantes B Transfer
08/09 2008-07-01 Ronny Rodelin Attack - Right Winger Rodez AF Transfer
09/10 2010-06-30 Ronny Rodelin Attack - Right Winger Troyes Return from loan
11/12 2011-07-01 Maurice Dalé Attack - Centre-Forward Unirea Urziceni Transfer
11/12 2012-06-30 Maurice Dalé Attack - Centre-Forward AC Arles-Avignon Return from loan
22/23 2023-01-17 Jaouen Hadjam Defender - Left-Back Paris FC Transfer €300k
SeasonDatePlayerPosToTypeFee
05/06 2005-07-01 FC Dinamo Loan
06/07 2006-08-01 Valenciennes FC Loan
07/08 2007-08-01 FC Dinamo Transfer €700k
06/07 2007-01-01 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger AS Roma Loan
07/08 2007-07-01 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger Bolton Loan
07/08 2008-01-01 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger Dep. La Coruña Loan
08/09 2008-08-01 Christian Wilhelmsson Attack - Right Winger Al-Hilal Transfer €3.50m
24/25 2024-08-29 Bastien Meupiyou Defender - Centre-Back Wolves Transfer €5.00m
25/26 2025-07-31 Nathan Zézé Defender - Centre-Back NEOM SC Transfer €20.00m
95/96 1995-07-01 Christian Karembeu Midfield - Defensive Midfield Sampdoria Transfer €3.50m
13/14 2014-01-31 Kian Hansen Defender - Centre-Back Esbjerg fB Loan
15/16 2015-07-01 Kian Hansen Defender - Centre-Back FC Midtjylland Transfer €1.50m
18/19 2018-08-18 Yassine El Ghanassy Attack - Left Winger Al-Raed Loan
19/20 2019-10-20 Yassine El Ghanassy Attack - Left Winger Without Club Transfer
23/24 2024-01-24 Adson Attack - Right Winger Vasco da Gama Transfer €5.00m
22/23 2023-01-31 Mohamed Achi Midfield - Central Midfield Paris 13 Atl. Loan
23/24 2024-06-30 Bénie Traoré Attack - Left Winger Sheff Utd Return from loan
08/09 2008-10-01 Mathias Coureur Attack - Left Winger FC Gueugnon Loan
10/11 2010-08-01 Mathias Coureur Attack - Left Winger Golden Lion Transfer
23/24 2023-08-03 Lohann Doucet Midfield - Defensive Midfield Paris FC Loan
24/25 2024-07-01 Lohann Doucet Midfield - Defensive Midfield Paris FC Transfer €300k
12/13 2013-01-03 Jamal Alioui Defender - Right-Back Wydad AC Transfer
24/25 2025-06-30 Saïdou Sow Defender - Centre-Back R. Strasbourg Return from loan
01/02 2001-07-01 Mehdi Leroy Midfield - Central Midfield Troyes Transfer
10/11 2011-06-30 Charlton Return from loan
25/26 2026-06-30 Mayckel Lahdo Attack - Right Winger AZ Alkmaar Return from loan
15/16 2015-07-01 Erwin Zelazny Goalkeeper Rodez AF Transfer
23/24 2023-09-12 Gor Manvelyan Midfield - Attacking Midfield FC Noah Transfer
16/17 2017-06-30 Felipe Pardo Attack - Right Winger Olympiacos Return from loan
21/22 2022-01-05 Charly Jan Goalkeeper Bourg-en-Bresse Transfer
09/10 2010-01-28 Ronny Rodelin Attack - Right Winger Troyes Loan
11/12 2011-07-01 Ronny Rodelin Attack - Right Winger LOSC Lille Transfer €1.50m
11/12 2012-01-01 Maurice Dalé Attack - Centre-Forward AC Arles-Avignon Loan
12/13 2012-07-01 Maurice Dalé Attack - Centre-Forward AC Arles-Avignon Transfer
23/24 2024-01-19 Jaouen Hadjam Defender - Left-Back BSC Young Boys Transfer €1.30m
94/95 1994-07-01 Noureddine Naybet Defender - Centre-Back Sporting CP Transfer
17/18 2018-06-30 Rene Krhin Midfield - Defensive Midfield Granada CF Return from loan
20/21 2020-07-01 Rene Krhin Midfield - Defensive Midfield Without Club Transfer
07/08 2007-08-17 Kayserispor Transfer
99/00 2000-06-01 Sheff Utd Transfer €210k
NationalityPlayers% of squad
France 5 22.7%
Korea, South 2 9.1%
France DR Congo 1 4.5%
Egypt 1 4.5%
France Italy 1 4.5%
Sweden Syria 1 4.5%
France Cote d'Ivoire 1 4.5%
Nigeria Portugal 1 4.5%
Mali 1 4.5%
Portugal France 1 4.5%
France Guinea 1 4.5%
France Réunion 1 4.5%
Sweden 1 4.5%
France Comoros 1 4.5%
Morocco France 1 4.5%
Comoros France 1 4.5%
France Mali 1 4.5%
SeasonCompetition
99/00Coupe de France
99/00Coupe de la Ligue
99/00Division 1
99/00Trophée des Champions
99/00UEFA Cup
98/99Coupe de France
98/99Coupe de la Ligue
98/99Division 1
97/98Coupe de France
97/98Coupe de la Ligue
97/98Division 1
97/98UEFA Cup
96/97Coupe de France
96/97Coupe de la Ligue
96/97Division 1
96/97UI Cup
95/96Champions League
95/96Coupe de France
95/96Coupe de la Ligue
95/96Division 1
95/96Trophée des Champions
94/95Coupe de France
94/95Coupe de la Ligue
94/95Division 1
94/95UEFA Cup
93/94Coupe de France
93/94Division 1
93/94UEFA Cup
92/93Coupe de France
92/93Division 1
91/92Coupe de France
91/92Division 1
90/91Coupe de France
90/91Division 1
89/90Coupe de France
89/90Division 1
88/89Coupe de France
88/89Division 1
87/88Coupe de France
87/88Division 1
86/87Coupe de France
86/87Division 1
86/87UEFA Cup
25/26Ligue 1
24/25Coupe de France
24/25Ligue 1
23/24Coupe de France
23/24Ligue 1
22/23Coupe de France
22/23Europa League
39 matches this season · 445 all-time
DateCompStageHomeScoreAwayStatus
2026-05-17 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 21:00 Toulouse FC TIMED
2026-05-08 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Racing Club de Lens 1–0 FC Nantes L
2026-05-08 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Racing Club de Lens 1–0 FC Nantes L
2026-05-02 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 3–0 Olympique de Marseille W
2026-05-02 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 3–0 Olympique de Marseille W
2026-04-26 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–1 FC Nantes L
2026-04-26 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–1 FC Nantes L
2026-04-22 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–0 FC Nantes L
2026-04-22 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–0 FC Nantes L
2026-04-19 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 1–1 Stade Brestois 29 D
2026-04-19 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 1–1 Stade Brestois 29 D
2026-04-11 FR1 REGULAR SEASON AJ Auxerre 0–0 FC Nantes D
2026-04-05 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Metz 0–0 FC Nantes D
2026-03-22 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 2–3 RC Strasbourg Alsace L
2026-03-07 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 0–1 Angers SCO L
2026-03-01 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Lille OSC 1–0 FC Nantes L
2026-02-22 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 2–0 Le Havre AC W
2026-02-13 FR1 REGULAR SEASON AS Monaco FC 3–1 FC Nantes L
2026-02-07 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais L
2026-01-31 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Lorient 2–1 FC Nantes L
2026-01-25 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 1–4 OGC Nice L
2026-01-18 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 1–2 Paris FC L
2026-01-04 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Olympique de Marseille 0–2 FC Nantes W
2025-12-12 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Angers SCO 4–1 FC Nantes L
2025-12-06 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 1–2 Racing Club de Lens L
2025-11-30 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 FC Nantes L
2025-11-23 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 1–1 FC Lorient D
2025-11-08 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Le Havre AC 1–1 FC Nantes D
2025-11-02 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 0–2 FC Metz L
2025-10-29 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 3–5 AS Monaco FC L
2025-10-24 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Paris FC 1–2 FC Nantes W
2025-10-19 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 0–2 Lille OSC L
2025-10-04 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Stade Brestois 29 0–0 FC Nantes D
2025-09-27 FR1 REGULAR SEASON Toulouse FC 2–2 FC Nantes D
2025-09-20 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 2–2 Stade Rennais FC 1901 D
2025-09-13 FR1 REGULAR SEASON OGC Nice 1–0 FC Nantes L
2025-08-30 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 1–0 AJ Auxerre W
2025-08-24 FR1 REGULAR SEASON RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–0 FC Nantes L
2025-08-17 FR1 REGULAR SEASON FC Nantes 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC L

Aggregated from 38 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.

Record 6W-9D-23L 0.71 pts/game
Goals scored 34 0.89 per match
Goals conceded 59 1.55 per match
Goal difference -25
Clean sheets 8 21% of matches
Failed to score 16 42% of matches

Home vs Away

Home record 4W-4D-10L 22-28 goals
Away record 2W-5D-13L 12-31 goals

Highlights

11 players · sum across all competitions for selected season
PlayerPosNat MatMinGAG+APenYCRC G/90A/90G+A/90
Mickaël Landreau Goalkeeper France 47 4,290 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jean-Marc Chanelet Defender - Right-Back France 45 2,880 1 0 1 0 7 0 0.03 0.00 0.03
Frédéric Da Rocha Attack - Right Winger France Portugal 44 833 11 1 12 0 6 0 1.19 0.11 1.30
Charles Devineau Midfield - Defensive Midfield France 25 777 4 1 5 0 1 0 0.46 0.12 0.58
Olivier Monterrubio Attack - Left Winger France 23 583 7 0 7 0 1 0 1.08 0.00 1.08
Marama Vahirua Attack - Second Striker Tahiti France 15 532 2 0 2 0 1 0 0.34 0.00 0.34
Mehdi Leroy Midfield - Central Midfield France 26 375 2 1 3 0 2 0 0.48 0.24 0.72
Alioune Touré Attack - Right Winger France Mali 10 345 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.26 0.00 0.26
Willy Grondin Goalkeeper France Réunion 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mathieu Berson Midfield - Defensive Midfield France 17 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yves Deroff Defender - Right-Back France 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00

Frequently asked about FC Nantes

What is FC Nantes?

FC Nantes is a professional football club based in France, competing in Ligue 1.

How many players are in FC Nantes's squad?

FC Nantes currently has 22 players in the first-team squad in our database.

How many trophies has FC Nantes won?

FC Nantes has won 5 recorded league/cup titles across 1 competitions in our database — including 5 Ligue 1 titles.

What league does FC Nantes play in?

FC Nantes plays in Ligue 1.

When was FC Nantes founded?

FC Nantes was founded in 1943.