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Guingamp

Full name	En Avant Guingamp
Nickname(s)	Les Guingampais Les Costarmoricains (The Costamoricans) Les Rouge et Noir (The Red and Blacks) L'En-Avant
Short name	EAG
Founded	1912; 113 years ago (1912)
Ground	Stade de Roudourou
Ground Capacity	19,033
President	Frédéric Legrand
Head coach	Sylvain Ripoll
League	Ligue 2
2021–22	Ligue 2, 6th of 20
Home colours Away colours Third colours

En Avant Guingamp active departments
Football (men's)	Football (women's)

En Avant Guingamp (which means Forward Guingamp in English) is a professional football club from Guingamp, a small town in France. People often call it EA Guingamp, EAG, or just Guingamp. The club started in 1912.

Guingamp plays in Ligue 2, which is the second-highest football league in France. Even though Guingamp is a small town with only about 7,000 people, the club has done very well! They have played in Ligue 1, the top French league, for 13 seasons.

Guingamp is one of only two clubs that have won the Coupe de France (a major French cup competition) while not being in the top league. They won it in 2009 by beating their rivals Rennes 2–1. They won it again in 2014, also against Rennes, with a 2–0 victory.

Club History: Guingamp's Journey in Football

For a long time, Guingamp was an amateur club. This means its players were not paid to play. They played in local leagues. In 1972, a new president named Noël Le Graët took over. Under his leadership, the club moved up three times to higher leagues.

In 1976, Guingamp reached the Third Division (now called Championnat National). The very next season, they were promoted to the Second Division (now Ligue 2). They stayed there until 1993. In 1984, the club became fully professional. This meant players were now paid for their skills.

In 1990, Guingamp opened its new stadium, the Stade de Roudourou. The first big match there was against Paris Saint-Germain.

Major Wins and Achievements

Guingamp's first big win was the Coupe de France in 2009. They were only the second team in history not from Ligue 1 to win this important competition. They beat their local rivals Rennes 2–1 in the final match.

Then, in 2014, En Avant de Guingamp won the Coupe de France again! They beat Stade Rennais F.C. 2–0 at the Stade de France. Besides these two cup wins, the club also won the 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1996.

Promotions and Top League Stays

The club has been promoted to the French top league (Ligue 1) three times: in 1995, 2000, and 2013. Their longest time in the top league was from 2013 to 2019. After the 2018–19 season, they finished in 20th place and moved back down to Ligue 2.

Famous Players and Coaches

Guingamp is known for being a starting point for many famous players. These include Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Fabrice Abriel, and Vincent Candela. Many well-known managers like Guy Lacombe and Erick Mombaerts also started their coaching careers at Guingamp.

The club also has a women's team that plays in the top women's league, the Division 1 Féminine. They also have a reserve team.

In the 2018–19 season, Guingamp reached the Coupe de la ligue final. They played against RC Strasbourg. The game ended 0–0 after 120 minutes, and Guingamp lost 4–1 in a penalty shootout. On May 12, 2019, Guingamp was moved down to Ligue 2 after drawing 1–1 with Stade Rennais F.C.. This ended their six-year stay in the top division.

Club Timeline: Key Dates in Guingamp's History

• 1912: The club was founded.
• 1922: First match played at Stade de Montbareil.
• 1929: First time promoted to the Division d'Honneur.
• 1949: Second time promoted to the Division d'Honneur.
• 1974: Third time promoted to the Division d'Honneur.
• 1976: First time promoted to Division 3.
• 1977: First time promoted to Division 2.
• 1984: The club became professional.
• 1990: First match played at Stade de Roudourou.
• 1994: Second time promoted to Ligue 2.
• 1995: First time promoted to Ligue 1.
• 1996: Won the Intertoto Cup and played in Europe for the first time.
• 1997: Was the runner-up in the Coupe de France.
• 2000: Second time promoted to Ligue 1.
• 2004: Moved down from Ligue 1.
• 2009: Won the Coupe de France and played in Europe for the second time.
• 2010: Moved down from Ligue 2.
• 2011: Promoted to Ligue 2.
• 2013: Promoted to Ligue 1.
• 2014: Won the Coupe de France and played in the UEFA Europa League for the third time.
• 2019: Finished as runner-up in the Coupe de la ligue final.
• 2019: Moved down to Ligue 2.

League Performance Over the Years

This chart shows how Guingamp has performed in different French football leagues over the years.

The Stade de Roudourou: Guingamp's Home Stadium

Guingamp plays its home matches at the Stade de Roudourou. This stadium is in the city of Guingamp. It's quite unusual for a town of only about 7,280 people to have a professional football club. It's even more surprising that the stadium can hold 18,000 fans! That's about 2.5 times the number of people living in the town.

Meet the Players: Guingamp's Football Squad

Current Squad: Who Plays for Guingamp Now?

First Team Players

No. Position Player 1 GK Teddy Bartouche 2 DF Lucas Maronnier 4 MF Dylan Louiserre 5 MF Lebogang Phiri 6 DF Lenny Vallier 7 DF Donatien Gomis 8 MF Kalidou Sidibé 9 FW Brighton Labeau 10 MF Mehdi Merghem 11 FW Amadou Sagna 12 DF Abdallah Ndour 16 GK Enzo Basilio 17 FW Jacques Siwe

No. Position Player 18 DF Sohaib Nair 19 FW Sabri Guendouz 20 MF Hugo Picard 22 DF Alpha Sissoko 23 MF Taylor Luvambo 24 DF Pierre Lemonnier 26 DF Matthis Riou 27 MF Rayan Touzghar 28 FW Sabitra Bhandari 29 FW Junior Mendes 30 GK Babacar Niasse 33 FW Tieri Godame 40 GK Noah Marec

Notable Former Players of Guingamp

Here are some famous players who have played for Guingamp in the past. To be on this list, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club.

For a full list of Guingamp players, see Category:En Avant Guingamp players

Guingamp in Europe: International Matches

Guingamp has also played in European football competitions. These are tournaments where clubs from different countries play against each other.

This table shows Guingamp's results in these European competitions:

Season	Competition	Round	Club	1st leg	2nd leg	Aggregate
1996	UEFA Intertoto Cup	Group 12	FK Zemun	1–0		1st
			FF Jaro	0–0
			Dinamo Bucharest	2–1
			Kolkheti Poti	3–1
		SF	KAMAZ	0–2	4–0(aet)	4–2
		Finals	Rotor Volgograd	1–2	1–0	2–21
1996–97	UEFA Cup	1R	Internazionale	0–3	1–1	1–4
2003	UEFA Intertoto Cup	3R	1. FC Brno	2–1	2–4(aet)	4–5
2009–10	UEFA Europa League	PO	Hamburg	1–5	1–3	2–8
2014–15	UEFA Europa League	Group K	Fiorentina	0–3	1–2	2nd
			PAOK	2–0	2–1
			Dinamo Minsk	0–0	2–0
		R32	Dynamo Kyiv	2–1	1–3	3–4

Club Leadership: Who Runs Guingamp?

Club Hierarchy: Important People in the Club

This table shows the main people who lead the club.

As of 24 September 2019

Managerial History: Coaches Through the Years

Many different coaches have led the Guingamp team over the years. Here is a list of them:

Club Honours: Guingamp's Trophies

This section lists the trophies and achievements that En Avant Guingamp has won or been a runner-up in.

Domestic Competitions

• Coupe de France
  • Winners (2): 2008–09, 2013–14
  • Runners-up (1): 1996–97
• Coupe de la Ligue
  • Runners-up (1): 2018–19
• Trophée des Champions
  • Runners-up (2): 2009, 2014
• Ligue 2
  • Runners-up (3): 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2012–13
• Championnat National
  • Winners (1): 1993–94
• Coupe de Bretagne
  • Winners (2): 1975, 1979
  • Runners-up (2): 1947, 1952
• Championnat de l'Ouest
  • Winners (2): 1976, 1984

European Competitions

• Intertoto Cup
  • Winners (1): 1996

See also

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