Dunkerque is a French football club from the coastal city of Dunkirk, known officially as Union Sportive du Littoral de Dunkerque. Its blue-and-white identity reflects a strong maritime connection, while Stade Marcel-Tribut provides a compact home in the heart of the city. The club’s profile combines regional tradition with a modern professional outlook, shaped by movement between France’s upper professional divisions and a developing international network. This page brings together the club’s identity, latest recorded personnel picture, coaching chronology, player movements and competition history.
Dunkerque Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 2
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- Regular Season - 7PAU
Dunkerque
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- Regular Season - 8
DunkerqueNo H2HAnnecy
Stade Marcel-Tribut -
- Regular Season - 9
NantesNo H2HDunkerque
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- Regular Season - 10
DunkerqueNo H2HMetz
Stade Marcel-Tribut
Dunkerque Last matches by league
Ligue 2
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
Dunkerque Team Roster
As recorded, Dunkerque’s squad contains 25 players: four attackers, seven defenders, three goalkeepers and 11 midfielders. The attacking group includes E. Mayilla, K. Ayari, Noah Nemorin and T. Robinet, while Opa Sanganté, B. Lagae and L. Vallier are among the defensive options. M. Prévot, Moha Airam and Mouhamed Sissokho form the goalkeeper group. Midfield depth includes A. Lebeau, E. Prutsev, Franck Atoen, J. Morel, S. Keita and S. Nzonzi, alongside Marco Decherf and Théna Massock. Shirt numbers range from 4 to 94 among players with numbers recorded, and several squad entries have no number listed.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Ousmane Touré
Bram Lagae
Lenny Dziki Loussilaho
Victor Mayela
Lenny Vallier
Opa Sanganté
Allan Linguet
Maedine Makhloufi
position Midfielder
Jordan Morel
K. Ayari
Adrien Lebeau
Egor Prutsev
Steven N'Kemboanza Mike Christ Nzonzi
P. M. Dieng
Théna Massock
Souleymane Keita
Franck Leroy Atoen
position Attacker
Last Dunkerque Coachs
The most recent recorded appointment in Dunkerque’s coaching timeline is Albert Sánchez, who began on 1 July 2025; the available timeline does not establish him as the current holder of the role. Luís Castro is listed from September 2023, while Mathieu Chabert’s entry covers January to September 2023. Earlier chronology includes Romain Revelli from June 2021 to February 2023 and Fabien Mercadal from May 2020 to May 2021. The sequence shows several coaching changes across the period, but the available entries do not provide a definitive current-role designation.
Albert Sánchez Saura
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sánchez Saura | Spain | 1 July 2025 | |
| Luís Manuel Ferreira de Castro | Portugal | 1 September 2023 | |
| Mathieu Chabert | France | 1 January 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Romain Revelli | France | 1 June 2021 | 1 February 2023 |
| Fabien Mercadal | France | 1 May 2020 | 1 May 2021 |
| Claude Robin | France | 1 August 2018 | 1 May 2020 |
| Benjamin Rytlewski | France | 20 February 2018 | |
| Benjamin Rytlewski | France | 20 February 2018 | 30 June 2019 |
| Didier Santini | France | 1 July 2016 | 1 February 2018 |
| Fabien Mercadal | France | 1 July 2012 | 1 June 2016 |
| Nicolas Huysman | France | 1 February 2012 | 1 June 2012 |
| Ludovic Pollet | France | 1 July 2006 | 1 February 2012 |
| 1 July 1990 | 30 June 1997 | ||
| 1 July 1985 | 30 June 1986 |
Dunkerque Transfers
The recorded arrivals include K. Ayari on loan from PSG U23, Franck Atoen on loan from Samsunspor, and free-agent additions S. Nzonzi, E. Mayilla, S. Keita, A. Lebeau, M. Prévot, E. Prutsev and Moha Airam. J. Morel, L. Vallier and B. Lagae arrived through transfers, while M. Makhloufi also joined by transfer earlier in 2026. The 2025 entries include V. Mayela, Z. Seha, listed with two originating clubs, and E. Sylvestre. No incoming loan return appears in this recorded selection. The listed arrivals are a recent selection rather than a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Touré |
Lille
|
Loan | 16 August 2026 |
| K. Ayari |
PSG U23
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| S. Nzonzi |
Stoke City
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| J. Morel |
Orleans
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| J. Morel |
Orleans
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| E. Mayilla |
Saint Etienne
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| L. Vallier |
Nacional
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| S. Keita |
Boulogne
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| Franck Atoen |
Samsunspor
|
Loan | 2 July 2026 |
| A. Lebeau |
Hansa Rostock
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| E. Prutsev |
FK Crvena Zvezda
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Moha Airam |
Marino
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Prutsev |
FK Crvena Zvezda
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Prévot |
OH Leuven
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Nzonzi |
Stoke City
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include free-agent moves by V. Sasso, Marcos Lavín, E. Bardeli, A. Kanté, M. Essimi Ateba and A. Georgen, with A. N’Doye leaving for APM Metz on 4 August. Y. Sekongo, E. Sylvestre, G. Kondo, Gessime Yassine, K. Tejan, Diogo Queirós and A. Pitu are listed in transfer moves to clubs in France and abroad. Five entries on 29 June record returns from loan, involving D. Diongu, M. Niflore, Aristide Zossou, M. Bokele Mputu and L. Doucet. The listed departures are a recent selection, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
KV Mechelen
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Transfer | 2 September 2026 | |
| T. Robinet |
Nantes
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Z. Seha |
Aubagne
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
APM Metz
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Free agent | 4 August 2026 | |
| Y. Sekongo |
Samsunspor
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Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| Y. Sekongo |
Samsunspor
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| V. Sasso |
Le Havre
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| Marcos Lavín |
Academico Viseu
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| E. Sylvestre |
Farul Constanta
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Georgen |
Lorient
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Essimi Ateba |
Alverca
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Kanté |
Laval
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Bardeli |
Levante
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Bardeli |
Levante
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Marcos Lavín |
Academico Viseu
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Dunkerque’s recorded movement reflects a busy period of squad turnover across the 2025 and 2026 windows. The incoming sample combines loans, free-agent arrivals and transfers: K. Ayari and Franck Atoen arrived on loan, several players joined as free agents, and J. Morel, L. Vallier, B. Lagae and M. Makhloufi are listed as transfers. The outgoing sample shows a similarly mixed pattern. Free-agent departures sit alongside transfer moves involving players such as Y. Sekongo, E. Sylvestre and G. Kondo, while a separate group returned to parent clubs after loans ended. The records also show movement between domestic and international clubs, without recorded fees. Because both lists are limited selections and include different dates and transaction types, they describe the shape of the recorded activity rather than a complete seasonal balance. The latest squad list retains several of the named arrivals, including Ayari, Nzonzi and Morel.
Leagues Dunkerque has participated in
Dunkerque’s recorded competition history spans the Coupe de France, Friendlies Clubs, Ligue 2, National 1 and National 2 - Group A. The latest available entries for the Coupe de France, Friendlies Clubs and Ligue 2 run through 2025, making them the most recently recorded competitions rather than confirmation of participation in 2026. Coupe de France participation is recorded from 2011, Friendlies Clubs from 2020 and Ligue 2 from 2020. National 1 is recorded from 2013 to 2022, while National 2 - Group A appears for 2011 and 2012; both are historical in this context.
More about Dunkerque
Dunkerque, commonly known as USL Dunkerque or simply Dunkerque, is a French football club rooted in Dunkirk on the Nord coast. Its identity is closely tied to the maritime character of the city. Blue and white are the traditional club colors, echoed in the visual language of the crest and many home designs, while coastal motifs associated with the badge reinforce the relationship with the sea.
The club plays at Stade Marcel-Tribut, a compact multi-purpose ground in the city with an approximate capacity of 4,933 seats. The venue combines a local, intimate atmosphere with upgrades intended to support professional football. That setting forms an important part of Dunkerque’s character: a community club representing a port city while competing on the national stage.
Dunkerque’s football history has developed across France’s professional and semi-professional tiers. Its recorded participation includes Ligue 2 and the National divisions, alongside a long presence in the Coupe de France. A landmark historical achievement was the club’s run to the Coupe de France semi-finals in 1929. More recently, the club’s rise back into the upper levels of the French game has given its regional profile renewed visibility, without erasing its local roots.
Since July 2023, the Amissos Group has held an 85 percent majority stake. The ownership structure links Dunkerque with Samsunspor through a broader multi-club model associated with Turkish businessman Yüksel Yıldırım. The model emphasizes professional development, international recruitment and sustainable growth. In sporting terms, the club’s identity blends experienced French-league influence with youth development and scouting connections across West Africa and the Francophone diaspora. The result is a distinctly coastal institution with an increasingly international football network.
Last matches statistics for Dunkerque
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Dunkerque
2 - 0
Standard Liege
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Dunkerque
2 - 1
Samsunspor
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Dunkerque
3 - 1
KVC Westerlo
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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KV Mechelen
0 - 0
Dunkerque
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Dunkerque
4 - 2
Grenoble
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6 / 17 |
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82 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
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Reims
3 - 3
Dunkerque
|
9 / 16 |
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86 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
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Dunkerque
0 - 1
Montpellier
|
3 / 12 |
|
81 | 17 | 3 | 4 |
|
Nancy
2 - 0
Dunkerque
|
2 / 8 |
|
79 | 15 | 2 1 | 2 |
|
Dunkerque
1 - 1
Clermont Foot
|
2 / 17 |
|
0% | 15 | 1 | 2 |
|
Dunkerque
2 - 1
Saint Etienne
|
2 / 7 |
|
0% | 15 | 4 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Dunkerque
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Dunkerque
Warnings Dunkerque
Passes Dunkerque
Goalkeeper saves Dunkerque
Latest start lineups Dunkerque (XI)
Dunkerque vs Saint Etienne
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552470
Dunkerque vs Clermont Foot
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552460
Nancy vs Dunkerque
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552456
Dunkerque vs Montpellier
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552443
Reims vs Dunkerque
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552439
Dunkerque vs Grenoble
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552425
2025-2026
1st shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt