Clermont Foot Auvergne adopted its first official crest in 1997, introducing a modern and highly stylised emblem. The square badge combined the club's red and blue colours with a large geometric football, while a bold red "C" represented both Clermont and the club's identity. The words "Clermont Foot Auvergne" curved around the ball, emphasising the club's regional roots in the Auvergne. The clean, graphic design reflected the modern branding trends of the late 1990s.
In 2004, the club unveiled a completely new shield-shaped crest that established the visual identity still associated with Clermont today. The badge featured a horseman, inspired by the famous equestrian statue of Vercingétorix in Clermont-Ferrand's Place de Jaude, symbolising the region's Arvernian heritage. The words "Clermont Foot Auvergne" appeared across the top, while the number 63, representing the Puy-de-Dôme department, was placed prominently at the base of the shield.
A subtle redesign followed in 2013. While retaining the shield, the mounted horseman and the 63, the club removed the word "Auvergne" from the top banner, leaving simply "Clermont Foot." The artwork was also refined with cleaner lines and more balanced proportions, giving the crest a more contemporary appearance while preserving its established symbolism.
In 2021, following the club's historic promotion to Ligue 1, Clermont Foot introduced a refined version of the existing crest. The overall design remained unchanged, but the horseman was redrawn with sharper, more dynamic lines, the colours were made more vibrant, and the typography received subtle adjustments for greater clarity across digital media and merchandise. The redesign maintained the club's connection to the Auvergne region and the legacy of Vercingétorix while presenting a cleaner and more modern visual identity.
Clermont Foot 63 Club History
Founded in 1990, Clermont Foot was created following the bankruptcy and dissolution of Clermont Football Club, itself the successor to Clermont-Ferrand Football Club. While the current club dates from 1990, organised football in Clermont-Ferrand stretches back to 1911, with several mergers and reorganisations eventually leading to the formation of the modern club. Starting in the regional Division d'Honneur, Clermont Foot set itself the ambitious goal of returning professional football to the city.
The club climbed rapidly through the French football pyramid during the 1990s. After successive promotions, Clermont reached the Championnat National before winning the 2001–02 National championship, securing promotion to Ligue 2. Around the same period, the club gained national attention through an unforgettable 1996–97 Coupe de France run, eliminating professional sides Lorient and Martigues before facing reigning European Cup Winners' Cup holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16. Although Clermont lost 4–0, the cup run marked the club's emergence on the national stage.
The following years saw Clermont establish itself as a competitive Ligue 2 club. After a brief spell in the Championnat National, the club returned immediately to Ligue 2 by winning the 2006–07 National title. Under coaches including Michel Der Zakarian, Corinne Diacre and Pascal Gastien, Clermont developed a reputation for attractive football, intelligent recruitment and outstanding player development despite operating with one of the smallest budgets in professional French football. The appointment of Corinne Diacre in 2014 also made history, as she became the first woman to coach a men's professional team in one of Europe's top divisions.
The greatest achievement in the club's history came during the 2020–21 season. Finishing second in Ligue 2, Clermont secured promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time ever, becoming the first club from the historic Auvergne region to reach France's top flight. Under Pascal Gastien, Clermont earned widespread praise for its possession-based style and exceeded expectations by comfortably avoiding relegation in its first two Ligue 1 seasons. The club's memorable 3–2 victory away to Paris Saint-Germain on the final day of the 2022–23 campaign became one of the standout results in its history.
After three consecutive seasons in Ligue 1, Clermont was relegated to Ligue 2 in 2024. Despite the setback, the club remains recognised as one of France's best-run provincial clubs, combining prudent financial management with a strong emphasis on scouting and player development. Playing at the Stade Gabriel-Montpied, Clermont Foot continues to pursue its ambition of establishing itself as a regular presence in French professional football.
Clermont Foot's principal rivalry is with Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne in the Auvergne Derby, reflecting the competition between the two leading clubs in the historic Auvergne region. Matches against AS Saint-Étienne also carry regional significance due to the geographical proximity between the cities, while encounters with Rodez AF have developed into competitive fixtures in recent Ligue 2 seasons.
