paris fc was founded in 1969 and merged with stade saint-germain to form paris saint-germain in 1970. the current paris fc exists as a result of the club splitting from paris saint-germain in 1973. unlike its counterpart, which has gone on to establish a solid foundation, paris fc has struggled to establish itself, having spent the majority of its existence playing in the amateur divisions. the club's highest honour to date was winning its group in the championnat de france amateur in 2006. paris fc last played in ligue 1 in the 1978–79 season.