AJ Auxerre is a historic French football club based in the city of Auxerre, currently competing in Ligue 2. Founded in 1905, the club enjoyed its golden era under legendary manager Guy Roux, who led them from the lower divisions to Ligue 1 glory, including a French league title (1995-96) and four Coupe de France trophies (1994, 1996, 2003, 2005).
The club is renowned for its youth academy, producing stars like Eric Cantona, Djibril Cissé, Philippe Mexès, and Bacary Sagna.