Brest FC: Players, History, Rivalries and Achievements

French club Stade Brestois 29 also known as Brest FC are a professional football club based in Brest which plays in the Ligue 1, the highest division of French football. It is also called Stade Brestois or simply Brest and is one of the oldest clubs in French football. Founded back in 1950, the club saw a rapid rise in its starting years and became a popular club among the locals.

As the mighty underdogs look to turn their history upside down by appearing in the UEFA Champions League and finishing in the upper half of the table in Ligue 1, take a look at their history and how the underdogs aim to become one of the top French sides in recent times.

Brest FC Key Facts

1950 saw a merger formed by Canon Balbous and five Catholic patronages which together formed Stade Brest. The club started its journey in the French Amateur Championship in 1958 and started rapidly by creating a buzz locally gaining several new fans. It entered the second division in 1970 and played in it till 1979 before its promotion to Division 1.

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Brest FC Net Worth, Value and Sponsors

Being one of the oldest clubs in the French footballing scene, Brest FC has had several ups and downs over the years and continues to be one of the most prominent clubs in the French league despite its mediocre history in terms of performance and stats.

With its recent involvement in the UEFA Champions League, the club’s overall net worth and revenue sources might have increased. With an estimated net worth of around $80 Million, the club’s overall net worth will certainly increase in the upcoming years given its immaculate growth in the footballing realm.

Sponsors of Club

The French club has several sponsors including Keep Cool, Kerhuon Immobilier, Kerim, Kerinvest, Kersteel, and many more high-profile brands. The club’s official kit manufacturer Adidas also adds a huge value to their overall net worth. The club’s official jersey sponsors remain Groupe Queguiner, Malo Yoghurt, and Ecomiam.

Brest FC History

The mid-1980s saw the club making several huge signings which saw the club reach 8th place in the first Division in 1987. After a promising season, the club again fumbled and slid down to the second division in 1988.

Brest FC was also promoted to the National 1 Championship in 1993. After fighting in low-division football for several years, the club finally reached Ligue 2 in 2004. After reaching the Ligue 1 once again during this time, the club was unable to make the most out of it and was once again in the relegation zone for several years.

Things seemed to change for the club in the early 2020s as they came back to the Ligue 1 after six years. After having successive wins in a couple of seasons, it was in the 2023-24 season when the club reached new levels of success. Brest FC finished in third position at the end of the season getting a place in the UEFA Champions League in the process.

Their European debut was one to remember for the club as they defeated Sturm Graz in a thrilling 2-1 victory. As they have a huge match lined up against Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage ahead, they would look to make their first-ever stay a memorable one by having a tough match against the Spanish side.

Brest FC Club Anthems

Given the constant support the club has had over the years, it is certain that Brest FC’s fans are loyal and true to their club. Despite having several highs and lows over the years, fans have always supported their clubs in tough times and continue to enjoy their success in recent memory. Chants like “Ultras Brestois 1990, Celtic Ultras 01”, “Ty Zefs Sauvage Est Fiers”, “Allez Brestois”, “Here is Brest” and “Up Your’s, Nantes” fill up the stadium each time Brest FC plays in front of their fans.

Brest FC Rivalries

While the club has not been involved in any fierce rivalry throughout France over the years, one of the premiere matches it has is with local rivals Stade Rennais. With a total of 33 matches between the two clubs, Brest FC has seen seven wins in front of Stade Rennais’s 13. While the clubs compete in the Ligue 1 currently, fans are hyped up to see both clubs collide each season.

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Brest FC Honours

While the club still waits for a huge accomplishment, it has won several local trophies over the years and has made headlines in the lower divisions of French football throughout the years. The club has won the Ligue 2 in the 1980-81 season which saw them getting promoted to the Ligue 1.

They have also been to the Quarter-finals of the Coupe de France twice in the 1982-83 season and 2014-15 season. Brest FC has also won the French cup competition Coupe Gambardella in the 1990 season.

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