St Etienne was founded by employees of the French supermarket chain Casino, whose first store opened in the city of Saint-Étienne in 1898. The green color is taken from the chain's logo. St Etienne's home stadium is also named after the founder of Casino, Geoffroy Guichard.
St Etienne was founded by employees of the French supermarket chain Casino, whose first store opened in the city of Saint-Étienne in 1898. The green color is taken from the chain's logo. St Etienne's home stadium is also named after the founder of Casino, Geoffroy Guichard.