Stade Brestois 29 represents Brest and the Finistère department at the western edge of Brittany. Founded in 1950, the professional club carries a strong regional identity shaped by maritime surroundings, red-and-white traditions and the spirited Pirates nickname. This team page brings together a current squad snapshot, coaching continuity, recorded player movement and competition history. It also places the club’s modern rise in the context of its long movement between France’s top two divisions.
Stade Brestois 29 Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
Auxerre
Stade Brestois 29
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- Regular Season - 6
Stade Brestois 29No H2HAngers
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- Regular Season - 7
LilleNo H2HStade Brestois 29
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- Regular Season - 8
Stade Brestois 29No H2HNice
Stade Brestois 29 Last matches by league
Ligue 1
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
UEFA Champions League
Stade Brestois 29 Team Roster
The recorded 24-player squad, contains five attackers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and three goalkeepers. L. Ajorque, Mama Baldé, P. Mboup and R. Del Castillo form the named attacking group, while B. Chardonnet, B. Locko, G. Lloris and K. Lala are among the listed defenders. Midfield options include H. Magnetti, J. Chotard, K. Doumbia, L. Tousart and M. Diambou. E. Selvik and G. Coudert are the two numbered goalkeepers, joined by Noe Poillion. The squad also includes unnumbered entries such as Paul Rivoal, reflecting a roster snapshot rather than a full depth chart.
position Goalkeeper
Noe Poillion
Egil Selvik
Mathieu Frank Patouillet
Romain Cagnon
position Defender
Paul Rivoal
Bradley Locko Banzouzi
Gautier Lloris
Brendan Chardonnet
Justin Bourgault
Tolikpaley Luck Evrad Zogbé
E. Mailly
Kenny Lala
Raphaël Marc Le Guen
position Midfielder
Hamidou Makalou
Mamady Diambou
Joseph Nonge Boende Ruíz
Hugo Magnetti
Pathé Mboup
Axel Camblan
Joris Chotard
Mama Samba Baldé
Kamory Doumbia
Lucas Simon Pierre Tousart
L. C. Laine M.
position Attacker
Giovani Versini
Noah Edjouma
Ludovic Ajorque
D. N'Guessan
Last Stade Brestois 29 Coachs
Éric Roy has led Stade Brestois 29 since January 2023 and is the current coach. His recorded tenure follows Bruno Grougi’s spell from October 2022 to January 2023, with Michel Der Zakarian preceding him from June 2021 to October 2022. Olivier Dall’Oglio managed the club from June 2019 to May 2021, while Jean-Marc Furlan’s tenure ran from July 2016 to June 2019. The sequence places Roy within a decade of coaching changes while preserving a clear chronological record of the club’s recent technical leadership.
Éric Serge Roy
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éric Serge Roy | France | 1 January 2023 | |
| Bruno Grougi | France | 1 October 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Michel Der Zakarian | Armenia | 1 June 2021 | 1 October 2022 |
| Olivier Dall’Oglio | France | 1 June 2019 | 1 May 2021 |
| Jean-Marc Furlan | France | 1 July 2016 | 1 June 2019 |
| 30 May 2013 | 30 May 2016 | ||
| Corentin Da Silva Martins | France | 1 April 2013 | 1 May 2013 |
| Corentin Da Silva Martins | France | 1 April 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
| 1 July 2009 | 26 April 2012 |
Stade Brestois 29 Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixed recruitment picture. E. Selvik joined on loan from Watford, while M. Diambou arrived from Red Bull Salzburg in a recorded transfer. G. Lloris and J. Nonge Boende were listed as free-agent arrivals. Noe Poillion joined from Metz as another free agent, and A. Camblan and J. Bourgault returned from loans. This is a capped summary of recorded movement rather than a complete accounting.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Versini |
PAU
|
Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| D. N'Guessan |
Saint Etienne
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| N. Edjouma |
Lille
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Patouillet |
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
|
Free agent | 25 August 2026 |
| R. Cagnon |
Le Poiré sur Vie
|
Free agent | 18 August 2026 |
| M. Diambou |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| E. Selvik |
Watford
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| G. Lloris |
Le Havre
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| J. Nonge Boende |
Kocaelispor
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
Metz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| J. Bourgault |
Nancy
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Camblan |
Clermont Foot
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Coulibaly |
Strasbourg
|
Loan | 3 October 2025 |
| J. Dina Ebimbe |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
Loan | 1 September 2025 |
| L. Tousart |
Union Berlin
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Transfer | 1 September 2025 |
The departures recorded include N. Jauny’s transfer to Francs Borains and free-agent exits by Serigne Diop and D. Guindo. Several temporary spells ended with loan returns, including S. Coulibaly, M. Diaz, J. Dina Ebimbe, R. Labeau Lascary and R. Majecki. J. Bourgault and A. Camblan were also loaned out earlier in the cycle, while J. Le Cardinal, M. Camara, M. Bizot and P. Lees-Melou were recorded transfers. The list is a capped summary, not a complete accounting.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Del Castillo |
Osasuna
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| G. Coudert |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| N. Jauny |
Francs Borains
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| N. Jauny |
Francs Borains
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| Serigne Diop |
AB Copenhagen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Guindo |
Reims
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Majecki |
Monaco
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Labeau Lascary |
Lens
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Dina Ebimbe |
Eintracht Frankfurt
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Diaz |
Estac Troyes
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Coulibaly |
Strasbourg
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Serigne Diop |
AB Copenhagen
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Le Cardinal |
Saint Etienne
|
Transfer | 2 February 2026 |
| J. Bourgault |
Nancy
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Loan | 19 January 2026 |
| J. Martin |
Boulogne
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Free agent | 13 September 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows activity in several forms rather than a single transfer pattern. Arrivals included one loan, a recorded transfer, two free-agent additions and two returns from loan among the listed entries. Departures combined a permanent transfer, free-agent exits, temporary loan moves and several returns to parent clubs after loans ended. The movement therefore runs in both directions: Brest added players returning from temporary spells while also sending others away for loans or recording free-agent exits. The arrival of E. Selvik from Watford on loan contrasts with the return of several loan players to their original clubs, while free-agent and permanent movements appear on both sides. These observations describe the listed movement, not a complete seasonal ledger, and no recorded fees are available.
Leagues Stade Brestois 29 has participated in
Stade Brestois 29 has a recent recorded presence in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and club friendlies, with entries running through 2025. The Ligue 1 record begins in 2010, while Coupe de France participation is recorded from 2011 and friendlies from 2020. The UEFA Champions League appears for 2024 only and is therefore historical in this record. Earlier Ligue 2 participation runs from 2013 to 2018, and the Coupe de la Ligue from 2011 to 2019; both are historical entries rather than recent competitions in the available timeline.
More about Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 is the professional football club of Brest, a naval port on the western edge of Brittany in France. Founded in 1950, it emerged from the merger of five local Catholic patronages, with Armoricaine de Brest, established in 1903, providing an important strand of its historical continuity. The club’s identity is therefore closely tied to Finistère and to a strong Breton sense of place.
Red and white are the traditional colors, while the Pirates nickname reflects Brest’s maritime setting and coastal character. The number 29 refers to Finistère, and the club badge is associated with intertwined SB initials and an ermine symbol, a familiar emblem of Brittany. These details give the team a visual and cultural identity that extends beyond its results.
Stade Francis-Le Blé is the club’s traditional home. The ground opened in 1922 and is known for its compact urban setting and close-to-the-pitch atmosphere, qualities that help explain the intensity often associated with home matches. The venue is part of Brest’s sporting landscape and reinforces the connection between the team and the city.
On the field, Stade Brestois 29 has spent much of its history moving between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 rather than following a straight ascent. Its recorded story includes the Ligue 2 title of 1980–81 and a first qualification for the UEFA Champions League in the 2023–24 season, a landmark that broadened the club’s continental profile after decades focused mainly on French football.
Local stewardship is another recurring theme. Ownership under brothers Denis and Gérard Le Saint has been associated with regional stability, while the club’s broader model has commonly emphasized collective work, practical management and a blend of experienced professionals with emerging French talent. Together, its origins, symbols, stadium and community ties make Brest one of French football’s most distinctive regional clubs.
Last matches statistics for Stade Brestois 29
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stade Brestois 29
2 - 2
Concarneau
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stade Brestois 29
0 - 2
Al Wakrah
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stade Brestois 29
3 - 3
Guingamp
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Stade Briochin
1 - 2
Stade Brestois 29
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Stade Brestois 29
2 - 2
Venezia
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nottingham Forest
2 - 0
Stade Brestois 29
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Le Mans
2 - 2
Stade Brestois 29
|
5 / 13 |
|
79 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
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Stade Brestois 29
2 - 2
Toulouse
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7 / 25 |
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82 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
|
Le Havre
1 - 2
Stade Brestois 29
|
9 / 19 |
|
0% | 18 | 1 | 3 |
|
Stade Brestois 29
0 - 1
Paris Saint Germain
|
5 / 16 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 6 |
Detailed statistics Stade Brestois 29
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Stade Brestois 29 vs Paris Saint Germain
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552757
Le Havre vs Stade Brestois 29
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552748
Stade Brestois 29 vs Toulouse
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552739
Le Mans vs Stade Brestois 29
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552731
Stade Brestois 29 vs Angers
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387995
Stade Brestois 29 vs Strasbourg
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387951
2025-2026
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th 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
2020-2021
4th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt