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Initially founded in 1901 by Henri Monnier as Sporting Club Nîmois, the club's competitive history can be traced back to theChampionnat Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques where they won the 1908 edition of the competition in the Languedoc zone before eventually being knocked out by Olympique de Marseille 2-5.[4] Sporting Club Nîmois was dissolved in 1935 before a continuation of the club in Nîmes Olympique was established on April 12, 1937.[4] An article for association status for the club was accepted on 4 June 1937.
In the years following World War 2, Nîmes were promoted to the French Division 1 during the1949-1950 season and finishing fifth in Division 1 the following season. During the 1950s, the club would see some success at domestic level, winning theCoupe Drago in 1956 in a 3–1 win overLille and finishing runners up in Division 1 on three occasions (1957-58,1958-59 and1959-60).[4] The club would fall into the French Division 2 in the1983-84 season.[4]
In the 1995–96 season, then playing in the third division (non-professional level), Nîmes reached the final of theCoupe de France, allowing them to compete the following year in theUEFA Cup Winners' Cup. In September 1996, in the Round of 32, Nîmes beatBudapest Honvéd (5–2 on aggregate), before losing toAIK in the next round (2–3 on aggregate).[5][6]
On 5 May 2018, Nîmes secured promotion back toLigue 1 for the first time since the 1992–93 season after finishing second inLigue 2.[7] In the2018–19 season, Nîmes finished comfortably above the relegation zone in Ligue 1, placing 9th among 20 teams. In the2020–21 Ligue 1 season, Nîmes finished second from bottom and were relegated to Ligue 2.[8]
On 5 November 2022, Nîmes played its final match at theStade des Costières, a 1–0 Ligue 2 victory overBordeaux.[9] The club would move into theStade des Antonins on a temporary basis, before the demolition of the Stade des Costières would pave the way for the construction of the Stade Nemausus, for a projected completion in 2026.[10]In the2022–23 Ligue 2 season, Nîmes finished second from the bottom and were relegated to theChampionnat National.[11] In the2024-25 Championnat National season, they finished at the bottom and were relegated once again toChampionnat National 2.[12]
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Below are the notable former players who have represented Nîmes inleague and international competition since the club's foundation in 1937. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 80 official matches for the club or represented the national team for which the player is eligible during his stint with Nîmes or following his departure.
