Bordeaux

Full Name: Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux
City: Bordeaux
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas (34,327)
Colors: Black, Blue
Previous: Girondins-Omnisports (1881-36), Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club (1936-91)
Nickname: Les Girondins, Le Marine et Blanc

Official Website: girondins.com

Description:

Founded in 1881 as multisport club Girondins de Bordeaux. Football section added in 1883. The second-oldest club in France. Merged with l'Argus Sport in 1919, and adopted that club's colors. Merged with Bordeaux FC in 1935. A Girondin is a person from Gironde, the department of which Bordeaux is the capital. Currently owned by the French TV network M6. Reached the UEFA Cup final in 1996.

Stade Chaban-Delmas:

The stadium (previously known as Parc Lescure) is named for a former mayor of Bordeaux.

League Titles:

• Ligue 1 (1950, 84, 85, 87, 99, 2009)

Cup Titles:

• Coupe de France (1941, 86, 87)
• Coupe de la Ligue (2002, 07, 09)
• Trophée des Champions (1986, 2008, 09)