AS Saint Etienne

Full Name: Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire
City: Saint-Etienne
Founded: 1919
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy Guichard (35,616)
Colors: Green, White
Previous: Amicale des employés de la Société des magasins Casino (1919-20), Amical Sporting Club (1920-28), Association Sportive Stéphanoise (1928-33)
Nicknames: Les Verts (The Greens), ASSE, Les Stephanois, Les Panthères (The Panthers)
Rival: Lyon

Official Website: asse.fr

Description:

In 1919, a multisport club (l'Amical Sporting Club) is formed for the employees of the Casino grocery chain by its president Geoffroy Guichard. In 1928, becomes l'Association Sportive Stéphanoise. Adopted present name when the club turned professional. Green color was taken from that of Casino. Saint-Etienne is the French equivalent of St. Stephen, thus explaining the Stephanois nickname. Reached the European Cup final in 1976.

Stade Geoffroy Guichard:

The Stade Geoffrey Guichard is named for the original owner of the Casino grocery chain and founder of the club.

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League Titles:

• Ligue 1 (1957, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 81)

Cup Titles:

• Coupe de France (1962, 68, 70, 74, 75, 77)
• Trophée des Champions (1957, 62, 67, 68, 69)

Links:

• Saint-Etienne