ASEC Mimosas

The Association Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas, literally Mimosas Commerce Employees' Sporting Association, is an Ivorian professional football club based in Abidjan. The club is also known as ASEC Mimosas Abidjan and ASEC Abidjan, especially in international club competitions. Founded in 1948, they are the most successful side in Ivorian football, having won the Ivorian Premier Division 29 times and the 1998 CAF Champions League. In addition, ASEC's Académie MimoSifcom has produced a number of famous players predominantly based in top foreign leagues, including Bonaventure Kalou, Didier Zokora, Emmanuel Eboué, Bakari Koné, Gervinho, Salomon Kalou, Romaric, Boubacar Barry, Didier Ya Konan, Kolo Touré, Yaya Touré and Odilon Kossounou, all of whom have played internationally.

ASEC Mimosas
Full nameAssociation Sportive des Employés de Commerce
Nickname(s)Les Mimos (The Mimos)
Les Jaunes et Noirs (The Yellow and Blacks)
Founded29 April 1948 (1948-04-29)
GroundStade Robert Champroux
Capacity10,000
ChairmanCédric Kouamé
ManagerJulien Chevalier
LeagueLigue 1
2022–23Ligue 1, 1st of 16 (champions)
WebsiteClub website
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