FC Annecy adopted a new official crest in 2016, introducing a circular badge that paid tribute to the club's history and identity. The emblem featured red-and-white vertical stripes, the club's traditional colours since its foundation in 1927, together with the founding year displayed at the top. A stylised interlocking "FCA" monogram stretched across the centre, combining the club's initials into a distinctive graphic element. The circular design reflected the club's heritage while presenting a clean and modern identity during its return to the national divisions.
In 2022, following promotion to Ligue 2, FC Annecy unveiled a completely redesigned crest. The circular badge was replaced by a hexagonal shield, inspired by the geometric outline of the Haute-Savoie region and intended to give the club a stronger, more contemporary identity. The new crest retained the interlocking FCA monogram, but redesigned it into a more balanced and symmetrical mark. The club name "Annecy" moved to the top of the badge, while 1927 was positioned at the bottom. A small Cross of Savoy, representing the club's Savoyard heritage, was added above the name, reinforcing the connection between FC Annecy and its region.
FC Annecy Club History
Founded in 1927, Football Club d'Annecy is one of the oldest football clubs in the French Alps. Established by a group of local football enthusiasts, the club quickly became a leading force in the Rhône-Alpes region. During the 1940s and 1950s, Annecy established itself among France's strongest amateur clubs, winning several regional championships before becoming a founding member of the Championnat de France Amateur (CFA) in 1948. The club reached the pinnacle of amateur football by winning the French Amateur Championship in 1960, cementing its reputation as one of the country's leading non-professional sides.
Annecy enjoyed further success during the 1980s, returning to the national divisions and earning promotion to Division 2. However, financial difficulties overshadowed the club's progress. Following relegation in 1993, FC Annecy lost its professional status and was administratively demoted to the regional leagues the following year. The setback forced the club to rebuild from the ground up, beginning a lengthy period outside the national divisions.
For nearly two decades, Annecy patiently worked its way back through the French football pyramid. Promotion to the national leagues in 2015 marked the start of a new era, with the club establishing itself as an ambitious and well-managed side. Under coach Laurent Guyot, Annecy finished runners-up in the Championnat National during the 2021–22 season, securing promotion to Ligue 2 for the first time in almost thirty years. The achievement represented one of the most significant moments in the club's modern history.
The club's reputation grew even further during the 2022–23 Coupe de France, when Annecy produced a remarkable run to the semi-finals. After eliminating several higher-ranked opponents, including Olympique de Marseille in the quarter-finals on penalties, the club narrowly lost to Toulouse, missing out on a historic first appearance in the Coupe de France Final. The cup run brought national recognition and highlighted the club's impressive progress despite its modest resources.
FC Annecy's principal rivalry is with Grenoble Foot 38 in the Alpes Derby, a fixture that reflects the sporting rivalry between the neighbouring Alpine cities of Annecy and Grenoble. Matches against FC Villefranche Beaujolais and Thonon Évian Grand Genève FC have also developed into competitive regional encounters in recent years.
