En Avant Guingamp Féminines are a
French football club based in
Saint-Brieuc, a
commune
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in the
Brittany
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region
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. 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, switching to Stade Briochin following the end of the 2002–03 season. The club currently plays in the
Division 1 Féminine
The Division 1 Féminine, shortened as D1 Féminine or D1F, and currently known as D1 Arkema for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of women's football in France. Run by the French Football Federation, the league is contested by twel ...
, the first division of
women's football in France, and is coached by
Frédéric Biancalani
Frédéric Biancalani (born 21 July 1974) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Biancalani was born in Villerupt, France. He came from the youth academy at Nancy and played his first professional match in ...
.
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.
Players
Current squad
Former internationals
* :
Camille Abily,
Marine Dafeur,
Anne Gouezel,
Françoise Jézéquel,
Clarisse Le Bihan
Clarisse Agathe Le Bihan (born 14 December 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NWSL club Angel City.
Career statistics International
:''Scores and results list France's goal tally first. Score column ind ...
,
Isabelle Le Boulch,
Eugénie Le Sommer
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,
Griedge Mbock Bathy
Griedge Yinda Colette Mbock Bathy Nka (born 26 February 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Division 1 Féminine club Lyon and the France national team.
Career
Mbock Bathy was born in Brest, Brittany to a ...
,
Mélissa Plaza,
Solène Durand,
* :
Leïla Maknoun
*:
Desire Oparanozie
Honours
Domestic
*
Division 1 Féminine
The Division 1 Féminine, shortened as D1 Féminine or D1F, and currently known as D1 Arkema for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of women's football in France. Run by the French Football Federation, the league is contested by twel ...
(
Champions of France) (level 1)
*Winners (1) 1988–89,
References
External links
Official website
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En Avant Guingamp
Women's football clubs in France
Association football clubs established in 1973
1973 establishments in France
Division 1 Féminine clubs
Football clubs in Brittany
Saint-Brieuc