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Valenciennes

Tier 3Ligue 3Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France, FranceOn the globe

Who owns Valenciennes

Owned by Sport Republic (per Wikipedia).

Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: Malta

As of September 2026Low confidenceSource: Wikipedia (fr)

The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.

Fields the first teamValenciennes FC (operating company)Sociedad anónima, France, Registry FR SIREN 478407257

Stake not knowncontrols
Sport Republic Holding Ltd.Investment firm, EnglandSince July 2023, figure as of 25 August 2023Controlling stake via capital increase; percentage not reported. French Wikipedia still lists Sport Republic as owner; no sale found.Medium confidenceSources: N1 Croatia, Annuaire des Entreprises (French state company directory API), Wikipedia (fr), Wikipedia
- Stake not knowncontrols
  Dragan ŠolakPerson, MaltaSince 22 December 2021, figure as of October 2026Registered 75%+ PSC.High confidenceSource: Companies House

July 2023
Sport Republic Holding Ltd. took control.
Derived from the multi-club-groups research: the start of the current controlling holding.
Medium confidenceSources: N1 Croatia, Annuaire des Entreprises (French state company directory API), Wikipedia (fr), Wikipedia

Sources10

Solak acquires majority share in a third football club, this time in France N1 Croatia, Local news, 25 August 2023. Checked 3 October 2026.
SIREN 478407257 – VAFC-VALENCIENNES SPORT DEVELOPPEMENT Annuaire des Entreprises (French state company directory API), Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
SPORT REPUBLIC UK LTD. (13790702) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
SPORT REPUBLIC HOLDING LTD. (13789278) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
Sport Republic Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Valenciennes FC Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Valenciennes Football Club Wikipedia (fr), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Championnat de France de football de troisième division 2026-2027 Wikipedia (fr), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.

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