OC Cesson Football

What OC Cesson Football does

OC Cesson Football is an amateur football association (association sportive) founded in 1968 and based in Cesson-Sévigné, in the greater Rennes area of Brittany, France. The club operates a multi-section football programme covering youth (from U6 to U18), senior men's, veteran, and feminine squads, alongside a recently added Futsal section, and currently fields 702 licensed members for the 2024/2025 season. Its senior men's team competes in National 3, the fourth tier of French football, a level reached via a historic promotion in May 2022.

The club's sporting infrastructure is anchored by a partnership with the Cesson-Sévigné municipality and spans multiple sites — Stade Roger Belliard, Stade de la Valette, Complexe de Dézerseul, and Salle Joseph Ricôme — with the Stade de La Valette having been renovated in October 2018 to add a covered tribune. Coaching is delivered by BEF-qualified staff and two permanent senior educators (Fabien Grignon and Julien Roignant), supported by approximately 80 volunteers; the club also hosts Service Civique volunteers. It holds the FFF Label Elite certification for youth development (awarded December 2018) and is a pilot club for the FFF Fondation du Football.

The business model is that of a non-profit association. Revenue is generated through a mix of membership/licence fees (with the Pass'Sport and CAF vouchers accepted to broaden accessibility), a tiered sponsorship programme (Gold/Silver/Bronze partners), clubhouse and bar receipts, tournament entries, and ancillary events. Governance is elected, with Bruno Thieullet having been elected president on 25 September 2025, succeeding the prior officeholders. The club also engages in international solidarity activity, including donations of football equipment to associations in Côte d'Ivoire.

Name

OC Cesson Football

Legal name

OC Cesson Football

Website

https://occessonfootball.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OC Cesson Football is an amateur French football association founded in 1968 in Cesson-Sévigné, Brittany, operating 702 licensed members across youth, senior, veteran, feminine, and Futsal sections, with its men's team competing in National 3.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football academy
• Competitive football leagues
• Sports membership services
• Football tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson-Sévigné

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership / License Fees: Annual club membership fees paid by 702 licensed players (season 2024/2025); membership renewals handled online, new player registrations processed through club secretariat
2. Sponsorship and Partner Contributions: Three-tier sponsorship programme: Gold (Or) partners (e.g. Abneon, Stoa, Intersport, Le Coq Sportif), Silver (Argent) partners, and Bronze partners; annual partnership agreements with companies including Intermarché, Groupe Launay, Kermarrec, Visual
3. Tournament Entry Fees: Inter-company and youth tournaments generate participation fees; spring tournaments over Ascension weekend, youth tournaments, and Futsal tournaments are key revenue and community events
4. Club House and Bar/Restaurant: Club house facilities with bar and restaurant open during matches and events; special evening events (couscous evenings, petanque tournaments) generate food and beverage revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OC Cesson Football is an amateur association football club that organises competitive football teams at multiple levels — National 3 (first team), Régional 1, Régional 2 and district divisions — for senior, youth (U6–U19), women's, veterans and Futsal categories, anchored at its own facilities (Stade Roger Belliard, Stade de La Valette, Complexe de Dézerseul) in Cesson-Sévigné, Brittany. The club supplements its competitive core with a structured youth academy (école de foot), summer training stages, annual spring and inter-company tournaments, referee training, and the FFF Federal Educational Program (PEF) covering citizenship, health and environmental values. Members (702 licensed players for 2024/2025) access training, competitive matches, tournaments and club house amenities through annual licence/membership registration.

Product overview

OC Cesson Football is an amateur French football club offering a comprehensive range of football programs through a single unified structure. The core offering includes competitive football teams at multiple levels (National 3, R1, R2, District) for seniors, youth (U6-U19), and women, supported by a structured youth academy. The club supplements its core sporting activities with summer camps, tournament organization, futsal, referee training, and the FFF Federal Educational Program (PEF) for youth development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competitive Football Teams (National 3, R1, R2, District)

Quantifiable outcome

• 702 licensed members for 2024/2025 season, among the largest clubs in Ille-et-Vilaine
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intermarché (Cesson-Sévigné)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2020Intermarché des Longchamps signed a new partnership agreement with OCC Football on 29 September 2020 at the Espace Citoyen in presence of Mayor Savignac. This is a key local commercial partnership supporting the club's development objectives.
• Crédit du NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal partner for Futsal tournaments (Veterans and U13); supported inter-company and youth tournaments through naming rights sponsorship (Challenge Crédit du Nord). Longstanding partnership with the club.
• CavarmenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor for Veterans Futsal tournament; provided rewards for the winning team of the veterans tournament.
• Crédit du Nord (partner of Futsal tournaments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain partner for the Futsal tournaments organized by the club, including Crédit du Nord Futsal Veterans and U13 tournaments held in December 2018.
• Ligue du Football Amateur (LFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided material donation (balls, t-shirts, training equipment, bibs) to the club upon receiving the Label Elite distinction.
• Visual (Optique Visual)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaming sponsor of youth tournaments (U11 and U13) — 'Challenge Optique Visual'; partnered with Crédit du Nord for tournament organisation.
• Le Coq SportifcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold-tier equipment partner providing official playing kits and club apparel to the club's teams.
• Groupe LaunaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold-tier sponsor and partner renewed in October 2017; local business group supporting the club's development and facilities.
• Hervé Lacoche (Restaurant La Victoire / La Hublais)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner for club events; provided meals for volunteer evenings and tournament events; mentioned in connection with various club social functions.
• PHI35 (Pharmacie Humanitaire Internationale — Ille-et-Vilaine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian partner collaborating with OCC Cesson to ship football equipment and medical supplies to clubs in Côte d'Ivoire (Anyama) via container donation in 2022.
• Chaîne Espoir Pour Tous (ONG, Côte d'Ivoire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvorian NGO partner coordinating the distribution of OCC Cesson's donated football equipment to approximately 10 clubs in Côte d'Ivoire (including Rio Sport d'Anyama and FC Anyama).
• Bretagne Football TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub is a partner of Bretagne Football TV, the first web TV dedicated to Breton amateur football. Subscription revenues are partially redistributed to partner clubs.
• Ville de Cesson-Sévigné (Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality provides essential support including stadium facilities (Stade Roger Belliard, Stade de La Valette, Complexe de Dézerseul), field maintenance, and capital investments such as the La Valette pitch renovation. The Mayor attends club events and partnership signings.
• Fondation du Football (FFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCC Cesson is one of 140 pilot clubs nationally (one of only 4 in Brittany) for the FFF's Fondation du Football, focusing on citizenship values, health, and environmental responsibility. Sponsored by La Poste, But, Suez, Sodexo, Inpes, Ademe.
• District d'Ille-et-Vilaine de FootballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning football district for the club's competitive activities; organises leagues, cup competitions, and the JND (Journée Nationale des Débutants); provides official match calendar and referee coordination.
• Ligue de Bretagne de FootballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body for Breton football; organises the Regional Cup (Coupe de Bretagne), regional leagues, and provides label certification through the FFF.
• La Hublais (Restaurant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor providing mini-trophies for the semi-finalists of the U13 Futsal tournament as part of the club's December 2018 tournament series.
• Abneon, Stoa, Andy, Intersport, Leocare, Kermarrec, Camille, Broadpeak, Launay, Intermarché, Sowdrive, Le Coq Sportif, Realites, Batiarmor (Gold Sponsors)coreOthersGold-tier (Or) commercial sponsors providing financial support, equipment, and services to the club in exchange for branding visibility at the stadium and club communications.
• Cesson, ETF, Allianz, VW-Rent, IT Business Consulting, DLJ, Distri Clotures, CPBM, Visual, Cap-Transactions, BDS, Espacil Accession, Whitefields, Lamotte, Delaire, Voyage Crespel, G20, Zest, Restaurant La Victoire (Silver Sponsors)minorOthersSilver-tier (Argent) commercial sponsors supporting the club with moderate financial contribution in exchange for branding visibility.
• Numerous Bronze Tier Sponsors (Lamotte, Fournil de Bourgchevreuil, Axa, France Cars, Ford, etc.)minorOthersBronze-tier sponsors providing smaller-scale financial or in-kind support to the club.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TA Rennes: Rennes-based amateur club with a comparable senior and youth team structure, competing in the same district and regional leagues as OC Cesson.
• US Concarneau: Breton football club that has competed at National 1 and 2 levels, sharing the same regional amateur-to-semi-professional development model and sponsor-driven revenue base as OC Cesson.
• Saint-Colomban Sportive Locminé: Morbihan-based amateur club that has played in National 3, providing a directly comparable model for a Breton community club operating at the same 4th-tier level.
• AS Vitré: Ille-et-Vilaine-based amateur football club competing in regional and national divisions, with a comparable volunteer-driven community structure and multi-tier sponsorship model.
• US Liffré: Neighbouring Ille-et-Vilaine amateur club operating at similar regional tiers, sharing the same district (District 35) governance and competing for the same youth and senior talent pool.
• Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant: Loire-Atlantique-based amateur club that has competed at National 3, sharing the same volunteer-driven community club structure and reliance on municipal infrastructure.
• US Saint-Malo: Coastal Breton amateur club with a similar community-based structure and multi-section offering, competing in regional and national divisions within the same Breton football ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• EA Guingamp: Historic Breton professional club whose academy and youth-development model provides a reference point for amateur clubs in the region aiming to professionalise pathways.
• FC Lorient: Breton Ligue 1/2 club with an established youth academy, illustrating the upper-bound of the regional football development pipeline that OC Cesson's elite-labelled youth programme feeds into.
• Stade Rennais FC: Dominant professional club in the Rennes metropolitan area, serving as the senior pathway destination for OC Cesson's youth academy graduates and a benchmark for regional football infrastructure and sponsorship scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oc_cesson_football
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oc-cesson-football

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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