About Gallia Club Paris

Gallia Club was a French football club based in Paris, founded in 1896 and active until its dissolution in 1940. It was one of the early pioneering clubs in French football, originally formed from AS Charenton before adopting the name Gallia Club around the turn of the 20th century. The team, nicknamed “Les Coqs,” played an important role in the development of organized football in France during its formative years.

The club reached its peak in the early 1900s, becoming one of the strongest teams in French football before World War I. Its greatest achievement was winning the French USFSA championship in 1905 after defeating RC Roubaix in the final. Gallia also won several cup competitions, including the Coupe Manier in 1904 and the Coupe Dewar in 1909, establishing itself as a leading Parisian side of the era.

After World War I, Gallia Club declined significantly, losing its top-level status and struggling to compete in national competitions. In 1924, it merged with CA Ivry and later operated under a combined identity before eventually disappearing from competitive football. The club officially ceased operations in 1940, but it remains remembered as one of the early important contributors to French football history.