Vannes Olympique Club (; commonly referred to as simply
Vannes) is a
French association football club based in
Vannes. The club was formed relatively late in 1998 as a result of a merger and currently play in
Ligue 2, the second level of
French football. Vannes plays its home matches at the
Stade de la Rabine located within the city. The team is managed by Stéphane Le Mignan and
captained by the
Cameroonian defender Patrick Leugueun.
Though formed in the late 90s, Vannes have developed into a solid football club. In the club's first season of existence, it won the Division d'Honneur of the
Brittany region. Almost a decade later, the club won the
Championnat National, the third division of French football to ascend to the second division where Vannes currently remain. In cup competitions, Vannes surprisingly reached
the final of the
2008–09 edition of the
Coupe de la Ligue, in what was the club's first time participating in the tournament. The team defeated
Ligue 1 clubs
Nice and
Auxerre on its way to the final, where Vannes lost to
Bordeaux.
Players
Current squad
As of 10 July, 2011<!-- This section is for current squad only. Any "squad changes" should go in the individual season articles where they exist -->
Notable former players
For a list of former Vannes players, see Vannes OC players.
Honours