AS Saint-Étienne — snapshot (around the 2016/17 season)

• Club name: AS Saint-Étienne (commonly "Saint-Étienne" or "Les Verts")
• Country / League: France — Ligue 1
• Head coach (manager): Christophe Galtier (in charge 2009–May 2017)
• Home stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (often called "Le Chaudron")
• Colors / nickname: Green home kit — nickname "Les Verts"
• Club honours (historical): One of France’s most successful clubs — 10× French top-flight champions (record), last league title in 1981

Typical squad and figures around 2016/17

• Club captain and long-serving defender: Loïc Perrin (central defender)
• First-choice goalkeeper: Stéphane Ruffier (long-time club goalkeeper)
• Attacking contributors around that period included players like Rémy Cabella (on loan/with the club during that era) and other forwards deployed by Galtier
• Squad mix: a blend of experienced domestic players and some younger French/Francophone talents; Galtier emphasized organization and defensive solidity

Tactical profile under Christophe Galtier

• Well-organized, compact team shapes with priority on defensive organization and disciplined midfield work
• Flexible attack patterns, often deploying wide support and quick transitions from midfield to forward players
• Galtier’s sides were known for grit and collective work-rate rather than flamboyant, high-possession football

Competitions (around 2016/17)

• Domestic: Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue
• European participation varied by season; the club’s primary focus in 2016/17 was domestic competition

Notable season note

• Christophe Galtier departed Saint-Étienne in May 2017 after a long spell as manager; he moved on to take a new coaching role the following season.

Quick summary

A historic French club with passionate support and a renowned stadium, Saint-Étienne in the Galtier era (including the 2016/17 period) were organized, resilient and consistently competitive in Ligue 1, led by captain Loïc Perrin and goalkeeper Stéphane Ruffier, with Galtier’s emphasis on defensive structure and team unity.