Metz is a historic French club rooted in Lorraine and identified with garnet colours, the Cross of Lorraine and Stade Saint-Symphorien. This team page brings together the club’s current identity, first-team structure, coaching timeline, recent player movement and recorded competitions. Its profile reflects a long professional tradition, strong regional culture and an academy network that has helped connect Metz with emerging talent from France and beyond.
Metz Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 2
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- Regular Season - 6
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Metz
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- Regular Season - 7
Metz
Saint Etienne
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- Regular Season - 8
DijonNo H2HMetz
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- Regular Season - 9
MetzNo H2HSochaux
Metz Last matches by league
Ligue 2
Friendlies Clubs
Ligue 1
Coupe de France
Metz Team Roster
Metz’s recorded squad contains 29 players: nine attackers, nine midfielders, eight defenders and three goalkeepers. H. Diallo, Ibou Sané, É. Soumah-Abbad and P. Fall are among the listed attacking options. Midfield includes T. Savanier, N. Mendy, N. Mbala and G. Abuashvili, while C. Devenish, F. Miguel, J. Ruiz and Tahirys Dos Santos appear in defence. J. Fischer, O. Ba and P. Sy form the goalkeeping group. Shirt numbers range from Fischer’s No. 1 to I. Mohamed’s No. 98, although several players are listed without a number.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Maxime Jean-Yves Colin
Florian Miguel
Urie-Michel Mboula
Jean Ruiz
A. Marchal
Cristian Castro Devenish
Bouna Junior Sarr
I. Mohamed
position Midfielder
Alassane Sy
Nampalys Mendy
Jessy Deminguet
Giorgi Abuashvili
Téji Tedy Savanier
Alpha Amadou Touré
B. Munongo
J. Pandore
H. Kadamani
position Attacker
Ibou Sané
Pape Moussa Fall
Morgan Bokele Mputu
N. Mbala
Édouard Soumah-Abbad
A. Mbodj
B. Song
A. Agne Ba
Last Metz Coachs
Stéphane Le Mignan is Metz’s current head coach, having begun the role on 1 July 2024. A French coach born on 4 June 1974, he is the latest appointment in the club’s coaching chronology. Ladislau Bölöni preceded him from June 2022 to July 2024, while Frédéric Antonetti’s earlier spells covered 2020 to 2022 and 2018 to 2019. Vincent Hognon held the position between May 2019 and October 2020, placing Le Mignan within a sequence of recent French and Romanian coaching appointments.
Luc Holtz
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Holtz | Luxembourg | 1 July 2026 | |
| 1 August 2024 | |||
| Ladislau Iosif Bölöni | Romania | 1 June 2022 | 1 July 2024 |
| Frédéric Antonetti | France | 1 October 2020 | 1 June 2022 |
| Vincent Hognon | France | 1 May 2019 | 1 October 2020 |
| Frédéric Antonetti | France | 1 May 2018 | 1 May 2019 |
| José Pinot | France | 1 October 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| Frédéric Hantz | France | 1 October 2017 | 1 May 2018 |
| Philippe Hinschberger | France | 1 December 2015 | 1 October 2017 |
| José Riga | Belgium | 1 June 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Albert Cartier | France | 1 July 2012 | 1 June 2015 |
| José Pinot | France | 1 May 2012 | 1 June 2012 |
| Jean Fernandez | Algeria | 1 July 2002 | 30 June 2005 |
Metz Transfers
Metz’s recent recorded arrivals include A. Mbodj from Génération Foot and C. Devenish from AVS as transfers, while T. Savanier joined from Montpellier as a free agent. N. Mendy and F. Miguel are also recorded as free-agent arrivals from Watford and Burgos. J. Asoro returned from a loan at Djurgardens IF, alongside other loan returns including Ibou Sané, P. Fall, M. Bokele Mputu and É. Soumah-Abbad. The list also includes L. Michal on loan from Monaco. These are selected recent entries, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Génération Foot
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 | |
| A. Mbodj |
Génération Foot
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| T. Savanier |
Montpellier
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| J. Asoro |
Djurgardens IF
|
Return from loan | 8 August 2026 |
| N. Mendy |
Watford
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| C. Devenish |
AVS
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| I. Mohamed |
Le Puy Foot
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| F. Miguel |
Burgos
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| J. Ruiz |
PAU
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| É. Soumah-Abbad |
Seraing United
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Savanier |
Montpellier
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Van Den Kerkhof |
Charleroi
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Bokele Mputu |
Dunkerque
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Fall |
RAAL La Louvière
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Ibou Sané |
Amiens
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include C. Melieres on loan to Bastia, J. Asoro’s transfer to Apollon Limassol and G. Hein’s transfer to Nice. K. Kouao and J. Gbamin are listed as free-agent departures to Neftchi and CSKA Sofia, while Moustapha Diop and Yannis Lawson moved to Seraing United on loan. Other entries show transfers for J. Diazongua Nfinigui to Farense and Sadibou Sané to Monaco, plus returns from loan involving G. Abuashvili, B. Traoré and L. Michal. This is a recent recorded selection rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Diallo |
Le Mans
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Melieres |
Bastia
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| J. Asoro |
Apollon Limassol
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| J. Asoro |
Apollon Limassol
|
Transfer | 8 August 2026 |
Bandırmaspor
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 | |
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Bandırmaspor
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Free agent | 5 August 2026 | |
| K. Kouao |
Neftchi
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| G. Hein |
Nice
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| K. Kouao |
Neftchi
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Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| Moustapha Diop |
Seraing United
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Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| A. Oukidja |
ES Setif
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Free agent | 25 July 2026 |
| Romain Jean-Baptiste |
Seraing United
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Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| Yannis Lawson |
Seraing United
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Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| J. Diazongua Nfinigui |
Farense
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Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Sadibou Sané |
Monaco
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Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around Metz is concentrated in the period. Arrivals combine transfers, free-agent additions, a loan arrival and several returns from temporary spells. The named returns include current squad members such as Ibou Sané, P. Fall, M. Bokele Mputu and É. Soumah-Abbad, while A. Mbodj, C. Devenish and I. Mohamed are listed as transfers and T. Savanier, N. Mendy and F. Miguel as free agents. Departures show the same mixture of routes: loans to Bastia and Seraing United, free-agent moves, transfers to clubs including Nice, Monaco and Farense, and players returning to parent clubs after loans. The records also show repeat movement for J. Asoro and L. Michal across the period. Because both lists are capped recent selections, they describe the timing and variety of recorded activity rather than the club’s complete movement across the period.
Leagues Metz has participated in
Metz has recent recorded participation in Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Friendlies Clubs, with the latest entries running through 2025. Ligue 2 is recorded from 2010 through 2024 and is historical in this context. Coupe de la Ligue appears from 2011 to 2019, while National 1 is recorded for 2012 alone. The competition profile therefore spans top-flight league football, domestic cups, club friendlies and a lower-tier league season. The available participation history does not establish a 2026 table position or fixture list.
More about Metz
Metz, formally Football Club de Metz and commonly known as FC Metz, is a professional club from the city of Metz in Lorraine, northeastern France. Founded in 1932, it is one of the country’s established football institutions and is widely associated with its garnet and white colours and the nickname Les Grenats. Home matches are played at Stade Saint-Symphorien, a distinctive venue on an island between branches of the Moselle River. Its setting and close-to-the-pitch atmosphere reinforce the club’s regional character. The club’s competitive history has moved between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, reflecting a recurring presence in France’s professional game. Metz has not won the French top-flight title, but its domestic cup record is significant, with two Coupe de France triumphs and two Coupe de la Ligue victories. Its continental story includes appearances in the UEFA Cup and Cup Winners’ Cup, with the 1984-85 elimination of Barcelona at Camp Nou standing as one of its most memorable European moments. Metz’s identity extends beyond its match results. The Cross of Lorraine provides an important regional symbol, while the Graoully, a legendary dragon associated with local folklore, has featured in the club’s visual heritage. The garnet shirt remains the clearest expression of that identity. The club is owned and led by president Bernard Serin, who has held the presidency since 2009, providing long-term institutional continuity. The academy is central to that model. A long-term partnership with Génération Foot in Senegal has connected Metz to a productive West African talent pathway, complementing the club’s youth development. Players such as Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly are associated with this wider talent tradition, while Robert Pires is among the notable players linked to Metz’s academy heritage. Together, the venue, colours, regional symbols and development network give Metz a distinctive place in French football.
Last matches statistics for Metz
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Metz
2 - 1
Racing FC Union Luxembourg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Metz
6 - 0
Seraing United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Metz
4 - 1
Sochaux
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Metz
3 - 1
Fortuna Sittard
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Metz
1 - 3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Metz
2 - 1
Guingamp
|
7 / 15 |
|
85 | 16 | 2 | 6 |
|
Grenoble
0 - 0
Metz
|
1 / 9 |
|
88 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
|
Metz
1 - 1
Laval
|
7 / 17 |
|
87 | 14 | 2 1 | 2 |
|
Annecy
1 - 1
Metz
|
1 / 14 |
|
79 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
|
Metz
4 - 1
Rodez
|
8 / 19 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 5 |
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Metz vs Rodez
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552463
Annecy vs Metz
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552450
Metz vs Laval
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552444
Grenoble vs Metz
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552434
Metz vs Guingamp
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552426
Nice vs Metz
Ligue 1 2025 - 1388001
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt