# CO Roubaix-Tourcoing

> Defunct football club based in Roubaix, France

**Wikidata**: [Q1024190](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1024190)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CO_Roubaix-Tourcoing)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/co-roubaix-tourcoing

## Summary
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing was a French association football club based in Roubaix, France, that operated from 1945 to 1990. It was formed as part of a regional consolidation of football clubs and was eventually succeeded by Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59.

## Key Facts
- Founded on **26 July 1945** as **Club Olympique Roubaix-Tourcoing**.
- Based in **Roubaix, France**, in the **Nord** department.
- Officially dissolved on **10 July 1990**.
- Replaced **U.S. Roubaix** on 26 July 1945 and was itself replaced by **Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59** on 11 July 1990.
- Had multiple official names over time:
  - Club olympique Roubaix-Tourcoing (until 10 June 1970)
  - Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix (11 June 1970 – 28 August 1977)
  - Roubaix Football (29 August 1977 – 10 July 1990)
- Operated as a parent organization to:
  - **US Tourcoing** (1945–1957)
  - **RC Roubaix** (1948–1963)
- Sport: **Association football**.
- Country: **France**.
- Instance of: **Association football club**.
- Freebase ID: `/m/02rpbd0`.
- Wikidata ID: ``.
- eu-football.info club ID: `1195`.
- Wikipedia languages: ar, ca, cs, de, el, en, es, fi, fr, gl, it, nl, pl, ru, simple, sk, uk, vi.

## FAQs
### What was CO Roubaix-Tourcoing?
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing was a French football club formed in 1945, based in Roubaix, and dissolved in 1990. It was a regional club that represented the merger of local football teams in the Nord department.

### When was it founded and when did it dissolve?
It was founded on **26 July 1945** and officially dissolved on **10 July 1990**.

### What were its official names over time?
- Club olympique Roubaix-Tourcoing (until 10 June 1970)
- Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix (11 June 1970 – 28 August 1977)
- Roubaix Football (29 August 1977 – 10 July 1990)

### What clubs did it include or succeed?
It succeeded **U.S. Roubaix** and included:
- **US Tourcoing** (1945–1957)
- **RC Roubaix** (1948–1963)

### What came after it?
It was replaced by **Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59**, founded on **11 July 1990**.

### Where was it located?
It was headquartered in **Roubaix**, France.

## Why It Matters
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing played a key role in the regional football landscape of northern France during the mid-20th century. It represented a consolidation of football clubs in the Lille metropolitan area and contributed to the development of organized football in the region. Its dissolution marked the end of a transitional era in French football, where local clubs were restructured or merged for greater competitiveness and administrative efficiency.

## Notable For
- Being a regional football club formed from the merger of local teams.
- Its multiple name changes and evolving identity over time.
- Its role in the football ecosystem of northern France.
- Its eventual replacement by a more modern, restructured entity: **Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59**.

## Body

### History
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing was founded on **26 July 1945**, succeeding **U.S. Roubaix**. It was created as part of a regional restructuring of football clubs in northern France. The club was dissolved on **10 July 1990**, and was replaced by **Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59** on **11 July 1990**.

The club had three official names during its existence:
- **Club olympique Roubaix-Tourcoing** (until 10 June 1970)
- **Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix** (11 June 1970 – 28 August 1977)
- **Roubaix Football** (29 August 1977 – 10 July 1990)

### Structure and Organization
CO Roubaix-Tourcoing was a French **association football club** based in **Roubaix**, France. It was part of the broader football ecosystem in the Nord department and included two key sub-entities:
- **US Tourcoing** (1945–1957)
- **RC Roubaing** (1948–1963)

### Legacy and Succession
The club was succeeded by **Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59**, which was registered on **11 July 1990**. This new entity continued the football tradition in the region, inheriting the legacy of CO Roubaix-Tourcoing.

### Geographic and National Context
- Headquarters: **Roubaix**, France
- Country: **France**
- Region: **Nord**, France

### Name Evolution
The club had multiple official names:
- **Club olympique Roubaix-Tourcoing** (until 10 June 1970)
- **Excelsior Athlétic Club de Roubaix** (11 June 1970 – 28 August 1977)
- **Roubaix Football** (29 August 1977 – 10 July 1990)

### Related Entities
- **U.S. Roubaix**: Predecessor club, replaced on 26 July 1945.
- **US Tourcoing**: Subsidiary from 1945 to 1957.
- **RC Roubaix**: Subsidiary from 1948 to 1963.
- **Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59**: Successor club, founded 11 July 1990.

### Legal and Administrative Details
- Inception: **26 July 1945**
- Dissolution date: **10 July 1990**
- Replaced: **U.S. Roubaix**
- Replaced by: **Stade Club Olympique Roubaix 59**
- Freebase ID: `/m/02rpbd0`
- eu-football.info club ID: `1195`

### Cultural and Digital Presence
- Wikipedia languages: ar, ca, cs, de, el, en, es, fi, fr, gl, it, nl, pl, ru, simple, sk, uk, vi
- Wikidata ID: ``
- Commons category: `CO Roubaix-Tourcoing`
- Sitelink count: 18

### Notable Dates and Events
- 1945-07-26: Inception
- 1957: End of US Tourcoing as part of CORT
- 1963-08-05: End of RC Roubaix as part of CORT
- 1970-06-10: End of first official name
- 1977-08-28: End of second official name
- 1990-07-10: Dissolution
- 1990-07-11: Foundation of successor club

### Sport and Classification
- Sport: **Association football**
- Instance of: **Association football club**
- Country: **France**

### Language and Localization
- Wikipedia titles in 18 languages: Arabic, Catalan, Czech, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Galician, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Simple English, Slovak, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Commons category: `CO Roubaix-Tourcoing`

## References

1. [Source](https://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/pages/associations-detail-annonce/?q.id=id:199000310925)
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