Reims Football Club Profile and 2026 Squad

Reims

Reims is one of France’s historic football names, carrying a distinctive red-and-white identity from the Champagne region. The club page brings together its recognised heritage, present-day context and the key reference points surrounding Stade de Reims. Its story links a celebrated mid-century era with a modern emphasis on development and competitive renewal. The result is a concise portrait of a club whose European reputation, local setting and evolving sporting structure remain central to its place in French football.

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Xtra rating
1784
Conservative: 1208
Rank club
204
Updated: 11 September 2026

Reims Upcoming matches by league

Ligue 2

  • - Regular Season - 7
    Reims
    Montpellier
    Stade Auguste-Delaune
  • - Regular Season - 8
    Nantes
    No H2H
    Reims
  • - Regular Season - 9
    Reims
    No H2H
    Dijon
    Stade Auguste-Delaune
  • - Regular Season - 10
    Boulogne
    No H2H
    Reims

Reims Last matches by league

Ligue 2

  • - Regular Season - 6
    Nancy
    Reims
  • - Regular Season - 5
    Reims
    Guingamp
    Stade Auguste-Delaune
  • - Regular Season - 4
    RED Star FC 93
    Reims
  • - Regular Season - 3
    Reims
    Annecy
    Stade Auguste-Delaune

Friendlies Clubs

  • - Club Friendlies
    Kortrijk
    Reims
  • - Club Friendlies
    Reims
    Cercle Brugge
  • - Club Friendlies
    Amiens
    Reims
  • - Club Friendlies
    Paris FC
    Reims

Coupe de France

  • - Quarter-finals
    Strasbourg
    Reims
    Stade de la Meinau
  • - Round of 16
    Reims
    Le Mans
    Stade Auguste-Delaune
  • - Round of 32
    Le Puy Foot
    Reims
    Stade Charles Massot
  • - Round of 64
    Croix Football IC
    Reims
    Stade Henri Seigneur

Ligue 1

  • - Relegation Round
    Reims
    Metz
  • - Relegation Round
    Metz
    Reims
    Stade Saint-Symphorien
  • - Regular Season - 34
    Lille
    Reims
  • - Regular Season - 33
    Reims
    Saint Etienne
    Stade Auguste-Delaune

Reims Team Roster

Reims have a recorded squad of 32 players across four position groups. The list comprises eight attackers, 11 defenders, nine midfielders and four goalkeepers, giving the roster a balanced spread between outfield roles and goalkeeping cover. Selected attacking and midfield names include Keito Nakamura, J. Siebatcheu, M. Daramy and Y. Fofana, while J. Okumu, Sergio Akieme and John Otomewo feature among the defenders. T. Hülsmann, A. Sauvage, E. Omeragic and S. Sylla are the listed goalkeepers. Shirt numbers run from 1 to 99, with number 18 and number 76 each appearing twice in the record.

position Goalkeeper

1 Tom Ritzy Hülsmann
12 Edin Omeragic
Edin Omeragic
GK Switzerland
16 Alexis Sauvage
Alexis Sauvage
GK France
60 Soumaïla Sylla
Soumaïla Sylla
GK France

position Defender

5 John Otomewo
John Otomewo
DEF Nigeria
18
21
22 Samuel Junior Kotto
Samuel Junior Kotto
DEF Cameroon
27 Daouda Guindo
Daouda Guindo
DEF Mali
28 N'Tamon Elie Ahouonon
N'Tamon Elie Ahouonon
DEF Côte d'Ivoire
44
63 Armel Junior Zohouri
Armel Junior Zohouri
DEF Côte d'Ivoire
65
76

position Midfielder

6 Théo Leoni
Théo Leoni
MID Belgium
8 Yaya Kader Fofana
24 Roman Mory Diaman Gbane
Roman Mory Diaman Gbane
MID Côte d'Ivoire
76
87 Ange Martial Tia

position Attacker

10 Youssef El Kachati
Youssef El Kachati
FWD Netherlands
48
62
77 Quentin Paris
Quentin Paris
FWD France
85 Hafiz Umar Ibrahim
Hafiz Umar Ibrahim
FWD Nigeria
99 Sambou Soumano
Sambou Soumano
FWD Senegal

Last Reims Coachs

The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Karel Geraerts, who began on 1 July 2025. The available chronology does not establish who held the role, so Geraerts is described by his recorded start rather than as the current coach. Samba Diawara is listed from 1 February 2025, after Luka Elsner’s spell from 1 June 2024 to 1 February 2025. Diawara had also served between 1 May and 1 June 2024, while William Still’s recorded tenure ran from October 2022 to May 2024.

Nicolas Usaï

Nicolas Usaï

France
Coach since 1 July 2026
Coach until
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
Nicolas Usaï France 1 July 2026
Karel Geraerts Belgium 1 July 2025
Samba Diawara Mali 1 February 2025
Luka Elsner Slovenia 1 June 2024 1 February 2025
Samba Diawara Mali 1 May 2024 1 June 2024
William Still Belgium 1 October 2022 1 May 2024
Óscar García Junyent Spain 1 July 2021 1 October 2022
David Guion France 1 May 2017 1 May 2021
Michel Der Zakarian Armenia 1 July 2016 1 May 2017
David Guion France 1 April 2016 1 June 2016
Olivier Guégan France 1 April 2015 1 April 2016
Luis Miguel Fernández Toledo Spain 1 December 2008 1 June 2009

Reims Transfers

The arrivals recorded through 22 July 2026 include a loan for Aleksandr Guboglo from CF Montreal and transfers for John Otomewo, E. Omeragic, S. Kotto, Y. El Kachati and T. Hülsmann. Free-agent additions include S. Soumano, A. Sauvage, D. Guindo, A. Kashi, Quentin Paris and J. Celestin. The list also includes returns from loan for C. Kipré, A. Léautey, Y. Demoncy, J. Siebatcheu, O. Diakité, A. Salama, R. Khadra and M. Jeng. These are recorded movement examples through the stated date, not a complete transfer register.

Latest player transfers from
Player Team from Transfer type Transfer date
Aleksandr Guboglo
CF Montreal
Loan 22 July 2026
John Otomewo
Hapoel Katamon
Transfer 15 July 2026
E. Omeragic
Neuchatel Xamax FC
Transfer 7 July 2026
S. Soumano
Lorient
Free agent 6 July 2026
J. Celestin
Nimes
Free agent 30 June 2026
Quentin Paris
Annecy
Free agent 30 June 2026
A. Kashi
Andrézieux
Free agent 30 June 2026
T. Hülsmann
TSV Hartberg
Transfer 30 June 2026
D. Guindo
Stade Brestois 29
Free agent 30 June 2026
Y. El Kachati
NEC Nijmegen
Transfer 30 June 2026
S. Kotto
Gent
Transfer 30 June 2026
A. Sauvage
Amiens
Free agent 30 June 2026
N. Sissoko
Nancy
Return from loan 29 June 2026
N. Sissoko
Nancy
Return from loan 29 June 2026
M. Jeng
Feyenoord
Return from loan 29 June 2026

Departures recorded through 29 July 2026 include M. Jeng on loan to Groningen; free-agent exits by M. Busi to Antwerp, A. Olliero to Grenoble and T. Teuma to Standard Liege; and transfers involving A. Léautey, T. Diarra, E. Jaouen, C. Kipré, E. Zabi, A. Koné, K. Henry and M. de la Cruz. Loan moves also sent A. Bojang to Charleroi, N. Sissoko to Ried and H. Sekine to Holstein Kiel, with N. Sissoko also listed for Nancy. A. Salama went to NAC Breda on loan, while return-from-loan movements concern Y. Benhattab, A. Koné and S. Kotto. These are recorded examples rather than a complete departures register.

Latest player transfers to
Player Team to Transfer type Transfer date
Keito Nakamura
Lyon
Transfer 2 September 2026
J. Siebatcheu
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Free agent 29 August 2026
R. Khadra
Qarabag
Transfer 27 August 2026
M. Jeng
Groningen
Loan 29 July 2026
M. Busi
Antwerp
Free agent 28 July 2026
M. Busi
Antwerp
Free agent 27 July 2026
A. Léautey
Wuhan Three Towns
Transfer 21 July 2026
A. Bojang
Charleroi
Loan 17 July 2026
T. Diarra
Kasımpaşa
Transfer 15 July 2026
T. Diarra
Kasımpaşa
Transfer 14 July 2026
N. Sissoko
Ried
Loan 12 July 2026
N. Sissoko
Ried
Loan 12 July 2026
E. Zabi
Paris FC
Transfer 30 June 2026
H. Sekine
Holstein Kiel
Loan 30 June 2026
A. Olliero
Grenoble
Free agent 30 June 2026

Transfers Synthesis

The recorded movement picture through 29 July 2026 shows Reims using several routes to reshape its playing group. Arrivals combine permanent transfers, free-agent additions and a loan, with a sizeable set of players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures likewise include loans, free-agent exits, permanent transfers and returns to parent clubs, indicating movement across both first-team and development pathways. The incoming list features players arriving from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, England and Canada, while outgoing destinations span domestic and international football. Because the listed arrivals and departures are not exhaustive, they establish variety more clearly than overall volume or net balance. No recorded fees are supplied, so the financial scale cannot be assessed. The squad list contains several incoming names while some departed players are absent, showing how the movement record and roster snapshot represent different stages of squad change.

Leagues Reims has participated in

Reims’ recorded competition history includes Ligue 2 from 2010 to 2025 and Ligue 1 from 2012 to 2024. The club also has recent recorded participation in the Coupe de France from 2011 to 2025 and Friendlies Clubs from 2020 to 2025. UEFA Europa League participation is recorded for 2020, and Coupe de la Ligue entries run from 2011 to 2019. The three competitions with 2025 as their latest recorded year are the most recent entries in this record, while older competitions are historical rather than evidence of current participation.

More about Reims

Founded in 1909, Reims is the common name of Stade de Reims, a club rooted in the city of Reims in France’s Champagne region. Its traditional red-and-white colors underpin the nickname the Red and Whites and give the team a clear visual identity. Home matches are played at Stade Auguste-Delaune, an urban stadium owned by the city with an approximate capacity of 20,500. Reims occupies an important place in French football history. The club’s great mid-century side won six French top-flight titles between 1949 and 1962, establishing a national dynasty under the influence of coach Albert Batteux. Its European standing was equally notable: Reims won the Latin Cup in 1953 and finished as European Cup runner-up in 1956 and 1959. That era also connected the club with the development of France’s first celebrated post-war generation, giving its identity a reach beyond domestic competition. The club’s visual language carries its own history. Red shirts with white sleeves have long defined the kit tradition, while earlier emblems included a champagne bottle above a football, a symbol later retired. The modern crest uses a restrained red shield, an SR monogram and a crown, linking contemporary presentation with the club’s heritage. Reims has traditionally moved between top-flight and second-tier football while maintaining a reputation for technical development and player progression. Club governance has long been associated with president Jean-Pierre Caillot, while the wider operating model has been described as lean, with data-informed recruitment and a reserve pathway intended to support emerging talent. The recorded squad reflects that blend of developing players and international experience. Across its history, the club’s appeal has rested on the combination of local identity, disciplined development and a memory of European excellence. Stade Auguste-Delaune, the red-and-white colors and the achievements of the 1950s continue to anchor the modern Reims profile.

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Nancy vs Reims
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552473
Reims vs Guingamp
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552466
RED Star FC 93 vs Reims
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552457
Reims vs Annecy
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552447
Reims vs Dunkerque
Ligue 2 2026 - 1552439
Clermont Foot vs Reims
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