Red Star F.C
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| Full name | Red Star Football Club |
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| Founded | 1897 |
| Ground | Stade Bauer |
| Capacity | 10,000 limited to 2,999 |
| Chairman | Patrice Haddad |
| Manager | Régis Brouard |
| League | Championnat National |
| 2016–17 | Ligue 2, 19th (relegated) |
| Website | Club website |
Red Star Football Club, also known simply as Red Star (French pronunciation: [ʁɛd staʁ futbɔl klœb]), is a French association football club founded in Paris in 1897, and is thus the second oldest French football club, after Le Havre AC. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, French third tier, after being relegated from Ligue 2 at the end of the 2016-2017 season. Red Star plays its home matches at their traditional home stadium, Stade Bauer in Saint-Ouen after two years in exile while in French second tier. The team is managed by former player Régis Brouard and captained by Mathieu Fontaine.
Despite the club's long spell under a semi-pro status, Red Star has a rich history. The club was founded in 1897 under the name Red Star Club Français by French football legend Jules Rimet. Rimet later went on to serve as president of both the French Football Federation and FIFA. The original FIFA World Cup trophy was named in his honour. Red Star is one of the founding members of Ligue 1 and have spent 19 seasons in the first division; the club's last stint being in 1974–75. In cup competitions, the club has won five Coupe de France titles, which is tied for fifth-best among clubs.
"Red Star" is not a translation; the club's name in French is "Red Star", rather than "Étoile Rouge".
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