The 2011-12 campaign saw FC Nantes, Les Canaris, secure a mid-table position, finishing 9th in Ligue 2. The season was defined by the presence of a true French football legend, veteran international Sylvain Wiltord, whose 8 crucial goals, including one in the 5-0 thrashing of Amiens, proved decisive in a campaign built on consolidation. It was a period marked by the excitement of Wiltord's one-year contract, providing flashes of the old flair for the faithful fans as the club aimed for a return to the top flight.