Blois Football 41

What Blois Football 41 does

Blois Football 41 is a French semi-professional football association founded in 1912 (originally as Association Amicale de la Jeunesse Blésoise, A.A.J.B.) and headquartered at 107 Route de Château-Renault, Blois. The first team competes in National 2, the fourth tier of French football, with a reserve side in Régional 1; the club previously played in Division 2 (now Ligue 2) and Division 3 during a golden era from 1970 to 1982. The club's operational core is a vertically integrated player development pathway spanning the Pôle École de Foot (from U7), Pôle Pré-Formation (future U12), Pôle Formation (U17 National and above), the senior first team, and parallel women's football (Pôle Féminin) and futsal sections. Academic integration is delivered through Section Sportive Scolaire programs at Lycées Camille Claudel and Badinter and at Collège Joseph Crocheton in Veuzain-sur-Loire, alongside the CHA (Centre Hospitalier d'Application) for U12–U15.

The business model is consistent with a French association Loi 1901: non-profit governance by a conseil d'administration, no public ownership or external investment, and revenue drawn from a diversified partner network of roughly 180 local enterprises and public institutions (including the city of Blois, Agglopolys, the Centre-Val de Loire region, Loir-et-Cher department, and Crédit Agricole for the Coupe de France), supplemented by academy registrations, matchday income, and a club boutique for merchandise. Membership and ticket pricing are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is concentrated at the Stade Saint Georges training facility and the club's home stadium, with marketing handled through owned channels (website, Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn) and matchday/community events.

Go-to-market is community-rooted and partnership-driven rather than commercial-scale: the club markets via social media, the official website (bloisfootball41.com), a print partner (Print'Locale), match events, and referral-style partner outreach. Recent strategic activity centers on the summer 2026 appointment of Arnaud Aurouet as head coach to reinforce a formation-focused identity, retention of academy-developed senior players, and incremental expansion of school-sports and women's sections. No acquisitions, funding rounds, or technology platform plays are evident; the enterprise is a community sports association, not a venture-scale business.

Name

Blois Football 41

Legal name

BLOIS FOOTBALL 41

Website

https://bloisfootball41.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blois Football 41 is a French semi-professional football club founded in 1912 and based in Blois. The club competes in National 2 (4th tier) and operates a vertically integrated youth academy (U7 to U19), women's football programs, and school sports sections serving the Loir-et-Cher region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football academy
• Competitive football leagues
• Football player development
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Blois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blois Football 41 operates a community-based amateur football club that fields senior teams in National 2 and Régional 1 competitions and runs a tiered youth development academy from U7 to U19, including women's football, school sports sections integrated with secondary education, and an official club merchandise boutique. The club delivers football training, competitive match participation, and talent identification pathways, supported by approximately 180 business and public-sector partners in the Blois/Loir-et-Cher region.

Product overview

Blois Football 41 is a football club offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports programs. The core offering is the main club competing in National 2 and Régional 1 leagues. The portfolio includes structured youth development through the École de Foot (U7+), Pré-Formation (U12), and Formation (U17 National) poles. Specialized programs include the Pôle Excellence Football Amateur (school sports section at Camille Claudel and Badinter high schools covering arbitration, women's football, men's football, and futsal), women's football section, and the CHA (Centre Hospitalier d'Application) for U12-U15 players. The club also operates a boutique for official merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Competitive Teams (National 2 & Régional 1)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Artus Intérim and Solution RHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJob dating partnership providing employment opportunities for club members and community. Artus Intérim conducted recruitment sessions at club facilities as part of CSR activities.
• Print'LocaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal print services partner providing match day programs and club communications materials. Represented by Malik Benakcha and Marion Pegaud.
• Crédit Agricole (Coupe de France Sponsor)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for Coupe de France competitions. Club participated in Coupe de France Crédit Agricole with notable run.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bergerac Périgord FC: Southwest French football club competing in National 2. Directly comparable tier, geographic scope, and association-driven operating model.
• Trélissac FC: Périgord club with National 2 experience. Comparable as a small French amateur/semi-professional football club built around local partnerships and youth development.
• FC Chambly Oise: French football club from northern France that has played at National and National 2 level. Comparable in scale, governance, and reliance on community/youth development as a pathway to professional football.
• Andrézieux-Bouthéon FC: Loire-region club that has competed in National 2. Comparable size, association structure, and youth-development emphasis.
• SAS Épinal: Vosgien club that has historically played in National 2 and below. Comparable tier, association governance, and community-driven sponsorship model.
• US Orléans Loiret Football: Another Centre-Val de Loire football club competing in French amateur/semi-professional divisions. Direct geographic and competitive peer for Blois, and a documented destination for Blois academy graduates (e.g., Nicolas Ardouin).
• Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne: Auvergne-based club competing in National 2/3. Comparable small-city, association-run football club with a strong academy focus and local partner ecosystem.
• SO Cholet: Western French football club that has oscillated between National 2 and National 1. Comparable as a small-city amateur club with a structured academy and local partner base.
• Stade Briochin: Brittany-based club competing in National 2. Similar profile to Blois: small-city association, heavy reliance on local partners, strong youth formation ethos.
• FC Sète 34: Mediterranean-coast French club with National-tier pedigree and strong youth formation tradition. Directly comparable in operating model and reliance on local sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bloisfootball41
• Facebookfacebook.com/BloisFootball41
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blois-foot-41
• Instagraminstagram.com/bloisfootball41_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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