Le Havre

Le Havre Athletic Club, based in the Normandy port city of Le Havre, is often called France's oldest football club; though the club long claimed a founding of 1872, records show the omnisports club was formed in 1884 with its football section following in 1894. Playing today at the 25,178-seat Stade Océane, Le Havre is celebrated above all for its renowned youth academy, which has produced stars such as Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet, Riyad Mahrez and Steve Mandanda. Its greatest achievement came in 1959, when it lifted the Coupe de France as a second-division side, and it has won the second-tier title six times.

Honours

all-time

League

Ligue 26×

USFSA Championship3×

Domestic cups

Coupe de France1×

Trophée des Champions1×

All-time top scorers

club record

1Jean-Michel Lesage82goals

2Alain Caveglia71goals

3Jean Saunier68goals

4Philippe Prieur64goals

5Patrick Martet63goals

Club legends

SteveMandanda

Goalkeeper2005–2007Academy goalkeeper who launched his career at Le Havre before becoming a France and Marseille great.

Jean-AlainBoumsong

Defender1997–2000Commanding centre-back who began his senior career at Le Havre before moving on to Auxerre and Newcastle.

BenjaminMendy

Defender2011–2013Attacking full-back from the academy who went on to win the 2018 World Cup with France.

VikashDhorasoo

Midfielder1993–1998Elegant playmaker whose vision and technique made him a master of the HAC midfield for five seasons.

LassanaDiarra

Midfielder2004–2005Combative midfielder given his chance by Le Havre's academy before his move to Chelsea.

Jean-MichelLesage

Midfielder1998–2010One-club servant and long-serving icon who is the club's record appearance-maker and all-time top scorer.

Recent record

2023/24–2025/26

102

P

24

W

29

D

49

L

24%

Win %

106

Goals

-54

GD

Recent top scorers

2023/24–2025/26

IssaSoumaré13GAndréAyew9GYassineKechta6GRassoulNdiaye5GAbdoulayeTouré5GGautierLloris5GArounaSangante4GJosuéCasimir4G

Recent top assisters

2023/24–2025/26

IssaSoumaré9AJosuéCasimir8AChristopherOperi6ARassoulNdiaye4ASofianeBoufal4AAntoineJoujou4AYanisZouaoui3ALoïcNego3A

Recent-form sections cover the seasons in Mundial (2023/24–2025/26). Not affiliated with or endorsed by any league or club.