Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire (also called ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) is a French football team founded in 1920. It is one of the most successful teams in French Football history with 10 French First Division championships and 6 Coupe de France titles to its credit.
Featuring United States National Team captain Carlos Bocanegra, Saint-Étienne finished the 2010/11 Ligue 1 season in 10th place. ASSE has also had the likes of French legends Laurent Blanc and Michel Platini in its ranks over the years.
On Wednesday, A.S. Saint-Étienne launched its adidas 2011/12 away kit. Its launch follows the release of the 11/12 Saint-Étienne home kit in May.