Stade Brestois 29 ( French : Stade brestois 29 ), commonly known as Stade Brestois or simply Brest , [ a ] is a Breton professional football club based in Brest . It was founded in 1950 following the merger of five local patronages, including Armoricaine de Brest, founded in 1903. The club has competed in Ligue 1 , the top division of French football, ever since being promoted to the top flight during the 2018–19 season .
