About FC Rouen

FC Rouen is a French football club based in Rouen, Normandy, founded in 1899. It originally began as a rugby club before switching to association football in 1899 and quickly became one of the important early teams in the region. The club is traditionally nicknamed “Les Diables Rouges” and plays its home matches at the Stade Robert Diochon.

During the first half of the 20th century, FC Rouen established itself as a strong competitive side in French football. It won several regional Normandy titles and was a regular contender in national competitions, reaching the Coupe de France final in 1925 and becoming one of the founding clubs of professional football in France in the 1930s. The club also experienced strong league performances in its early professional years, including a top-four finish in Division 1.

After World War II, FC Rouen spent many years moving between divisions, with periods in both the top flight and lower leagues. Financial difficulties and administrative issues led to relegations and even bankruptcy in the 1990s, forcing the club to rebuild from the lower tiers. In recent years, it has returned to the national level and continues to compete while working to re-establish itself as a stable professional club.