Founded in 1905, Auxerre carries a distinctive French football identity shaped by its Burgundy home, blue-and-white colors and long-running commitment to player development. The club’s history includes a Ligue 1 title, four Coupe de France triumphs and notable European campaigns, while Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps provides an enduring local setting beside the Yonne River. Known widely as AJA, Auxerre links a celebrated academy tradition with the demands of modern professional football.
Auxerre Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
Auxerre
Stade Brestois 29
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- Regular Season - 6
RennesNo H2HAuxerre
Roazhon Park -
- Regular Season - 7
Le HavreNo H2HAuxerre
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- Regular Season - 8
AuxerreNo H2HLe Mans
Auxerre Last matches by league
Ligue 1
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
Ligue 2
Auxerre Team Roster
Auxerre’s recorded squad contains 36 players across attack, defence, midfield and goalkeeping. Defenders form the largest listed group, followed by attackers, while six midfielders and three goalkeepers are identified. The forward group includes D. Namaso, J. Casimir, T. Bair and R. Labeau Lascary, with Wei Xiangxin and Aristide Zossou also listed. Defensive options feature F. Sierralta, M. Senaya, S. Diomandé, A. Zoukrou and C. Makosso. P. Nardi, M. Diop and Louis Mezerette form the recorded goalkeeping group, with A. Dioussé, E. Owusu, K. Danois and N. Ahamada among the midfield options.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Francisco Andrés Sierralta Carvallo
Axel Tuanzebe
Telli Siwe
Christ Melik Makosso
A. Zoukrou
Sinaly Diomandé
Fredrik Oppegård
Bryan Ikemefuna Okoh
Lamine Sy
Marvin Senaya
Rayan Edwards Kwedi Mandengue
Elikya Legros
Salimou Danfakha
Clément Akpa
Sekou Fofana
position Midfielder
E. Saidi
Rémy Labeau Lascary
Kévin Danois
Naouirou Mohamed Ahamada
Daniel Namaso Edi-Mesumbe Loader
Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah Elimby
Assane Dioussé El Hadji
Romain Faivre
L. Dioubate
Tidiane Devernois
Arthur Piedfort
Aristide Zossou
position Attacker
Josué Casimir
Cameron Desmond Archer
Xiangxin Wei
Ryan Rodin
Y. Zaddy
Last Auxerre Coachs
The latest recorded appointment in Auxerre’s coaching chronology is Christophe Pélissier, who began on 1 October 2022. The available record does not confirm that he remains the current holder, so his entry is presented as a dated appointment rather than a present-tense role. Michel Padovani is listed for 1 October 2022, while Jean-Marc Furlan’s spell runs from July 2019 to October 2022. Earlier entries also record Cédric Daury and Pablo Correa, reflecting a sequence that includes French coaches and Uruguayan appointments before Pélissier’s entry.
Christophe Pélissier
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Pélissier | France | 1 October 2022 | |
| Michel Padovani | France | 1 October 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Jean-Marc Furlan | France | 1 July 2019 | 1 October 2022 |
| Cédric Daury | France | 18 March 2019 | |
| David Carré | France | 1 December 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Pablo Correa | Uruguay | 1 December 2017 | 1 March 2019 |
| Francis Gillot | France | 1 June 2017 | |
| Cédric Daury | France | 7 October 2016 | 31 May 2017 |
| David Carré | France | 1 September 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Viorel Dinu Moldovan | Romania | 1 July 2016 | 1 September 2016 |
| Jean-Luc Vannuchi | France | 1 March 2014 | 1 May 2016 |
| Bernard Casoni | France | 1 December 2012 | 1 March 2014 |
| Jean-Guy Wallemme | France | 1 March 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Jean-Guy Wallemme | France | 1 March 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Jean Fernandez | Algeria | 1 July 2006 | 31 May 2011 |
Auxerre Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 26 July 2026 show a varied movement pattern. R. Labeau Lascary joined from Lens on loan, while P. Nardi and A. Zoukrou arrived as free agents. C. Makosso, Sekou Fofana, M. Diop, D. Namaso, A. Piedfort and Wei Xiangxin are listed as transfers from Luton, Lausanne, Grenoble, FC Porto, KVC Westerlo and Meizhou Kejia. T. Bair, Aristide Zossou and R. Mandengue are recorded returns from loan, alongside E. Maddy, P. Joly and S. Agouzoul. These are recent recorded movements through the stated date, not a complete transfer register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Tuanzebe |
Burnley
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Archer |
Southampton
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| P. Ekwah |
Saint Etienne
|
Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| R. Labeau Lascary |
Lens
|
Loan | 26 July 2026 |
| P. Nardi |
QPR
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| A. Zoukrou |
Monaco
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| C. Makosso |
Luton
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| C. Makosso |
Luton
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| Sekou Fofana |
Lausanne
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Diop |
Grenoble
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| Wei Xiangxin |
Meizhou Kejia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Piedfort |
KVC Westerlo
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Namaso |
FC Porto
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Mandengue |
Quevilly
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Mandengue |
Quevilly
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures through 21 July 2026 include free-agent exits for D. Léon, S. Agouzoul and G. Mensah, while L. Sinayoko, P. Joly, R. Matondo, A. Onaiwu, V. Mayela and G. Osho are listed as transfers. T. De Percin and R. Mandengue moved on loan, and several players returned to parent clubs after temporary spells, including R. Faivre, S. Mara, D. Namaso, O. El Azzouzi and I. Osman. N. Mercier is also listed with no stated transfer type. These entries describe recent movements, not a complete departure register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Bair |
Bolton
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Owusu |
Erzurumspor FK
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
Stade Nyonnais
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 | |
|
Stade Nyonnais
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 | |
| D. Léon |
Abha
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| S. Agouzoul |
Sochaux
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| L. Sinayoko |
Paris FC
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| D. Léon |
Abha
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| T. De Percin |
Bastia
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
| G. Mensah |
1. FC Köln
|
Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| P. Joly |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| O. El Azzouzi |
Bologna
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Namaso |
FC Porto
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Mara |
Strasbourg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Faivre |
Bournemouth
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements around the 2026 summer window show substantial change, although no amounts are recorded. Auxerre added a mix of loans, free-agent arrivals, permanent transfers and players returning from temporary spells. The incoming names span domestic clubs, European sides and Meizhou Kejia, while the outgoing list combines permanent exits with loans and returns to parent teams. Several movements connect directly: D. Namaso appears as both a return to FC Porto in June 2026 and an arrival from FC Porto on 30 June, while R. Mandengue and S. Agouzoul also have loan-related entries across the cycle. Such overlaps indicate that the movement log captures changing registration status as well as straightforward arrivals and departures. Because the listed movements are limited selections and omit amounts, they support a qualitative account of activity, not a definitive total or net-spend calculation.
Leagues Auxerre has participated in
Auxerre’s recent recorded competition presence includes Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and Friendlies Clubs, each with participation recorded through 2025. Ligue 1 is logged from 2010, while the Coupe de France begins in 2011 and Friendlies Clubs in 2020. Ligue 2 is a historical entry in this record, spanning 2012 to 2023, and the Coupe de la Ligue is also historical, spanning 2011 to 2019. The competition profile therefore combines an active recent top-flight and cup footprint with earlier second-tier and league-cup participation.
More about Auxerre
Auxerre, formally Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise, is a French football club founded in 1905 in the Burgundy city of the same name. It began as a Catholic youth sports association, and that origin remains visible in the club’s visual language: blue and white colors, the AJA abbreviation and a badge built around a stylized Maltese Cross. The identity is closely tied to Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, the club-owned ground on the banks of the Yonne River and a landmark of French football.
Auxerre’s defining historical chapter was the long tenure of Guy Roux, who guided the club from 1961 to 2005. Under that sustained leadership, Auxerre rose from regional football to the top flight and established a reputation for careful development, competitive discipline and continuity. The club won the Ligue 1 title in 1996 and four Coupe de France trophies, in 1994, 1996, 2003 and 2005. Its strongest European period included a UEFA Cup semi-final in 1993 and a Champions League quarter-final in 1997.
The academy remains central to Auxerre’s culture and public image. It has long connected youth development with first-team opportunity, producing prominent French internationals and elite professionals including Eric Cantona, Laurent Blanc and Djibril Cissé. The broader squad tradition combines academy graduates with experienced French players and international recruits, particularly from European and West African football.
The club entered a new ownership era in 2016, when ORG Packaging, associated with James Zhou, took control after decades of association-based leadership. That change added a different corporate structure while preserving the emphasis on stability, development and a strong local identity. White home kits with blue detailing reinforce the visual connection between club, city and stadium, while the ground’s riverbank setting gives Auxerre one of the most distinctive environments in French football.
Last matches statistics for Auxerre
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lille
0 - 2
Auxerre
|
4 / 7 |
|
67 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
|
Auxerre
5 - 2
St Maur Lusitanos
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Auxerre
1 - 2
Orleans
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sochaux
1 - 1
Auxerre
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Auxerre
1 - 1
Estac Troyes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Werder Bremen
0 - 1
Auxerre
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lens
5 - 2
Auxerre
|
4 / 10 |
|
81 | 21 | 1 1 | 4 |
|
Auxerre
1 - 3
Angers
|
7 / 19 |
|
87 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
|
Lyon
3 - 1
Auxerre
|
3 / 8 |
|
0% | 8 | 2 | 5 |
|
Auxerre
1 - 0
Nice
|
7 / 11 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Auxerre
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Auxerre vs Nice
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552756
Lyon vs Auxerre
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552750
Auxerre vs Angers
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552738
Lens vs Auxerre
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552732
Lille vs Auxerre
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387996
Auxerre vs Nice
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387987
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt