Le Havre, known as HAC, carries a distinctive place in French football, combining a 1872 foundation with the sky-and-navy identity of Normandy’s historic port. This team profile presents the club’s current context, alongside the setting of Stade Océane and the academy culture that has shaped its reputation. The result is a concise portrait of a club whose traditions, regional character and talent pathway remain central to its public identity.
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Le Havre Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
Toulouse
Le Havre
Stadium de Toulouse -
- Regular Season - 6
LilleNo H2HLe Havre
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- Regular Season - 7
Le HavreNo H2HAuxerre
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- Regular Season - 8
MarseilleNo H2HLe Havre
Le Havre Last matches by league
Ligue 1
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
Le Havre Team Roster
Le Havre’s recorded squad contains 32 players: 11 midfielders, nine attackers, eight defenders and four goalkeepers. The midfield group includes A. Richardson, J. Mwanga, M. Bentoumi, M. Bodmer and R. Ndiaye, while the attack features J. Maja, J. Tincres, S. Nakamura and G. Kyeremeh. Defensive options include V. Sasso, T. Pembélé and Stephan Zagadou, with Paul Argney, L. Mpasi, M. Diaw and Alex Teixeira listed as goalkeepers. Together, the named players illustrate the squad’s balance across all four positions at the August 2026 checkpoint within the latest team snapshot.
position Goalkeeper
Kabangu Alex Teixeira
Paul Argney
Lionel Mpasi-Nzau
Gauthier Gallon
position Defender
Karamokho Camara
Ahmed Touba
Junior Mwanga
Ayumu Seko
D. Ouziad
Vincent Julien Sasso
Stephan Zagadou
Rory Davidson
position Midfielder
Ebroni Gnoan
Michael Amir Junior Richardson
Elias Jelert Kristensen
Kaito Mizuta
Mathéo Bodmer
Guy Noël Prince Zohouri
Simon Ebonog
Timothée Joseph Pembélé
Thomas Rousseau
Adams Diabaté
Ismail Bouneb
Daren Nbenbege Mosengo
position Attacker
Joshua Erowoli Orisunmihare Oluwaseun
Felix Khonde Mambimbi
Rassoul Ndiaye
Joan Tincres
Mbwana Ally Samatta
Enzo Koffi Vinette
Sota Nakamura
Rayan Fofana
Last Le Havre Coachs
Didier Digard is Le Havre’s current head coach, having begun his tenure on July 1, 2024. The French coach is the latest appointment in the club’s recorded coaching timeline. Luka Elsner preceded him from June 2022 to June 2024, after Paul Le Guen’s tenure from July 2019 to June 2022. Earlier entries place Oswald Tanchot in charge from October 2016 to May 2019 and Robert Bradley from November 2015 to October 2016. The sequence gives the team a clear recent coaching chronology.
Didier Frédéric Thierry Digard
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Frédéric Thierry Digard | France | 1 July 2024 | |
| Luka Elsner | Slovenia | 1 June 2022 | 1 June 2024 |
| Paul Joseph Marie Le Guen | France | 1 July 2019 | 1 June 2022 |
| Oswald Tanchot | France | 1 October 2016 | 1 May 2019 |
| Robert Frank Bradley | USA | 1 November 2015 | 1 October 2016 |
| 1 December 2014 | 1 December 2014 | ||
| Erick Mombaerts | France | 1 December 2012 | 1 December 2014 |
| Cédric Daury | France | 1 July 2010 | 13 November 2012 |
| Frédéric Hantz | France | 1 December 2008 | 1 June 2009 |
Le Havre Transfers
Recent arrivals show a mix of permanent moves, loans, free-agent additions and returns from loan. J. Maja joined from West Brom as a free agent, while J. Tincres arrived from Monaco and J. Mwanga from Strasbourg in recorded transfers. A. Richardson came from Fiorentina on loan, and S. Nakamura’s arrival from Sanfrecce Hiroshima appears in both loan and transfer entries dated July 15 and 16. T. Pembélé, V. Sasso and K. Mizuta were recorded as free agents. M. Bentoumi, I. Bouneb and M. Bodmer returned from loan. Earlier 2026 entries also include L. Gourna-Douath on loan and S. Boufal as a free agent.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Fofana |
Lens
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| A. Touba |
Panathinaikos
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| G. Gallon |
Dender
|
Free agent | 25 August 2026 |
| E. Jelert |
Galatasaray
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| J. Maja |
West Brom
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| J. Tincres |
Monaco
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| J. Mwanga |
Strasbourg
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| A. Richardson |
Fiorentina
|
Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| S. Nakamura |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| T. Pembélé |
Sunderland
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| S. Nakamura |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| V. Sasso |
Dunkerque
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| K. Mizuta |
Rot-Weiß Essen
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| J. Maja |
West Brom
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Logbo |
Bourg-en-bresse 01
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent departures include a loan, free-agent exits and several returns to parent clubs. N. Obougoujacquet moved to Nancy on loan, while G. Lloris left for Stade Brestois 29 as a free agent. Y. Kechta, L. Négo, A. Sangante, I. Soumaré and K. Quetant also departed as free agents for Leganes, Omonia Nicosia, Sevilla, Rennes and Werder Bremen. R. Khadra, T. Pembélé and L. Gourna-Douath returned to Reims, Sunderland and Red Bull Salzburg after loans. Earlier entries include free-agent departures and loan endings involving M. Gorgelin, A. Logbo and D. Pizarro.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Kyeremeh |
RED Star FC 93
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| F. Doucouré |
Nantes
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| Y. Zouaoui |
Montpellier
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| M. Bentoumi |
Roda
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| M. Diaw |
Al Shabab
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| G. Lloris |
Stade Brestois 29
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| N. Obougoujacquet |
Nancy
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
Servette FC
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 | |
|
Servette FC
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 | |
| Y. Kechta |
Leganes
|
Free agent | 11 July 2026 |
| Y. Kechta |
Leganes
|
Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| L. Négo |
Omonia Nicosia
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| L. Négo |
Omonia Nicosia
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| K. Quetant |
Werder Bremen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Soumaré |
Rennes
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Le Havre’s recent movement profile is mixed rather than defined by one transaction type. The latest arrivals combine a free-agent addition in J. Maja, recorded transfers for J. Tincres and J. Mwanga, loans for A. Richardson and S. Nakamura, and loan returns involving M. Bentoumi, I. Bouneb and M. Bodmer. The departures include N. Obougoujacquet’s loan to Nancy, multiple free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs for R. Khadra, T. Pembélé and L. Gourna-Douath. This creates a clear pattern of player movement across permanent recruitment, temporary agreements and the end of loan spells, with no recorded fees attached to the cited entries. The latest listed departure is dated August 11, 2026, while the latest listed arrival is dated July 31, 2026. These entries describe recent activity, not a complete balance of all business.
Leagues Le Havre has participated in
Le Havre’s recorded competition history spans France’s top two professional divisions and the country’s principal cup competitions. Ligue 1 is a recent competition in the available history, with participation recorded from 2023 through 2025. Coupe de France is also recent, with entries from 2011 through 2025, while Friendlies Clubs appears from 2020 through 2025. Ligue 2 is historical in this record, covering 2010 to 2022, and Coupe de la Ligue is likewise historical, covering 2011 to 2019. The latest competition entries run through 2025, so no 2026 participation is established here.
More about Le Havre
Le Havre is a French football club based in the Normandy port city of the same name. Founded in 1872, it is commonly known as Le Havre AC or HAC and carries the enduring nickname Le Club Doyen, reflecting its place in the early history of the sport in France. The club’s sky-blue and navy-blue identity is traditionally linked to Oxford and Cambridge, whose colors honored the English students associated with its origins. That heritage remains visible in the split-color character of its home design and in the distinctive culture surrounding the club.
HAC plays at Stade Océane, which opened in 2012 and replaced Stade Jules Deschaseaux. The modern venue holds approximately 25,000 spectators and is noted for its wave-like blue exterior and energy-positive design. It provides a contemporary home for an institution whose history reaches back more than a century and a half.
Le Havre’s competitive story includes French championship successes in 1899 and 1900 and the Coupe de France triumph of 1959. That cup victory was especially notable because Le Havre became the first second-division club to win the competition. In the modern professional pyramid, the club has moved between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 and is associated with six Ligue 2 titles, a record cited in the club’s historical profile. The Derby Normand against Stade Malherbe Caen is its defining regional rivalry.
The club is also widely recognized for an academy that has helped produce prominent players, including Paul Pogba, Riyad Mahrez, Dimitri Payet and Steve Mandanda. This development tradition connects local identity with an international football ecosystem, as academy talent has progressed into major domestic and global careers. In 2025, ownership transitioned to Blue Crow Sports Group, adding a recent chapter to its governance. Together, the venue, colors, academy and historic achievements give Le Havre a distinctive place in French football.
Last matches statistics for Le Havre
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lorient
0 - 2
Le Havre
|
4 / 7 |
|
79 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
|
Le Havre
1 - 2
Amiens
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Le Havre
2 - 1
RED Star FC 93
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Le Havre
1 - 1
Laval
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ipswich
1 - 0
Le Havre
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Oviedo
3 - 2
Le Havre
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Le Mans
0 - 1
Le Havre
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Le Havre
0 - 1
Monaco
|
4 / 14 |
|
80 | 13 | 3 | 6 |
|
Lyon
1 - 1
Le Havre
|
4 / 12 |
|
83 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
|
Le Havre
1 - 2
Stade Brestois 29
|
4 / 18 |
|
0% | 15 | 1 1 | 8 |
Detailed statistics Le Havre
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Goalkeeper saves Le Havre
Latest start lineups Le Havre (XI)
Le Havre vs Stade Brestois 29
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552748
Lyon vs Le Havre
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552741
Le Havre vs Monaco
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552730
Lorient vs Le Havre
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387997
Le Havre vs Marseille
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387988
Lille vs Le Havre
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387978
2025-2026
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2021-2022
5th shirt