Stade Briochin (Ladies)
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En Avant de Guingamp Féminines are a French
football club based in Saint-Brieuc
, a commune
in the Brittany region
. The club was previously the women's section of men's football club Stade Briochin
and was founded in 1973 under the name Chaffoteaux Sports Saint-Brieuc. From 1999–2003, the club played under the name Saint-Brieuc Football Féminin. Stade Briochin switched to its final name following the 2002–03 season. The club currently plays in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football
in France, and is coached by Adolphe Ogouyon and captained by France women's youth international
Audrey Février
.
On 18 August 2011, the presidential hierarchy of men's professional club En Avant de Guingamp and Stade Briochin announced that the clubs reached an agreement on a merger, which will come into effect at the start of the 2011–12 season. Under the agreement, Stade Briochin will dissolve and play as the women's team of Guingamp. All other remnants of the club remain the same, such as its president, manager, and players.
France
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football club based in Saint-Brieuc
Saint-Brieuc
Saint-Brieuc is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-History:Saint-Brieuc is named after a Welsh monk Brioc, who evangelized the region in the 6th century and established an oratory there...
, a commune
Communes of France
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in the Brittany region
Régions of France
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. The club was previously the women's section of men's football club Stade Briochin
Stade Briochin
Stade Briochin, founded in 1904, are a French association football team based in Saint-Brieuc, France, who are currently playing in the Britain Division d'Honneur, the sixth tier in the French football league system...
and was founded in 1973 under the name Chaffoteaux Sports Saint-Brieuc. From 1999–2003, the club played under the name Saint-Brieuc Football Féminin. Stade Briochin switched to its final name following the 2002–03 season. The club currently plays in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football
Women's football
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in France, and is coached by Adolphe Ogouyon and captained by France women's youth international
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
Audrey Février
Audrey Février
Audrey Février is a French football player who currently plays for French club Guingamp of the Division 1 Féminine. She is equally adept at playing as either a central defender or a midfielder and is the current captain of her club having been there since 2005.-External links:*...
.
On 18 August 2011, the presidential hierarchy of men's professional club En Avant de Guingamp and Stade Briochin announced that the clubs reached an agreement on a merger, which will come into effect at the start of the 2011–12 season. Under the agreement, Stade Briochin will dissolve and play as the women's team of Guingamp. All other remnants of the club remain the same, such as its president, manager, and players.
Current squad
- As of 5 August 2010
Former notable players
- Camille AbilyCamille AbilyCamille Anne Françoise Abily is a French football player who currently plays for French club Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays primarily as an attacking midfielder...
- Françoise Jézéquel
- Josette André
- Isabelle Le Boulch
- Anne Gouézel Hervé
- Fabienne Archenoul
Domestic
- Division 1 Féminine (Champions of France) (level 1)
- Winners (1):1988–89