US Boulogne
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Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale (commonly referred to as US Boulogne, USBCO or frequently, simply Boulogne) is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Championnat National 2, the fourth level of French football, having been relegated from the Championnat National at the end of the 2021–22 season.
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Full name | Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale | ||
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Founded | 1898; 126 years ago (1898) | ||
Ground | Stade de la Libération, Boulogne-sur-Mer | ||
Capacity | 9,534 | ||
President | Vincent Boutillier | ||
Manager | Fabien Dagneaux and Anthony Lecointe[1] | ||
League | National 2 Group C | ||
2022–23 | National 2 Group B, 9th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The club was formed in 1898 and its achievements are comparatively minor, with their biggest feat to date consisting of reaching the semi-finals during the 1936–37 edition of the Coupe de France, and one Ligue 1 season in 2009–10. Boulogne play their home matches at the Stade de la Libération, which seats 15,004 having previously seated only 7,000 prior to its renovation in 2007.