Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC), known as Lille, is a prominent French football club based in Lille, Hauts-de-France, competing in Ligue 1. Founded in 1944 through a merger of Olympique Lillois and SC Fives, Lille has a rich history, winning four Ligue 1 titles, six Coupes de France, and one Trophée des Champions. The club’s most successful era was the post-war period, earning the nickname “La Machine de Guerre.” Lille is renowned for its strong academy, producing talents like Eden Hazard and Benjamin Pavard. Their home ground, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, is a modern 50,186-capacity stadium. Lille has a fierce rivalry with RC Lens, known as the Derby du Nord.
Team Information
| Full name | Lille Olympique Sporting Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Les Dogues (The Mastiffs), Les Nordistes (The Northmen), Les Lillois (The Lillois), La Machine de Guerre (The War Machine) |
| Short name | LOSC, Lille OSC, LOSC Lille |
| Founded | 23 September 1944; 79 years ago |
| Stadium | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| Capacity | 50,186 |
| Owner | Merlyn Partners SCSp |
| President | Olivier Létang |
| Head coach | Bruno Génésio |
| League | Ligue 1 |
| 2023–24 | Ligue 1, 4th of 18 |
Lille In League 1(Last 10 Year)
| Year | Position | Points | Manager | Top Scorer |
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| 2023–24 | 4th | 70 | Bruno Génésio | Jonathan David (21) |
| 2022–23 | 5th | 67 | Paulo Fonseca | Jonathan David (24) |
| 2021–22 | 10th | 55 | Jocelyn Gourvennec | Jonathan David (15) |
| 2020–21 | 1st | 83 | Christophe Galtier | Burak Yılmaz (16) |
| 2019–20 | 4th | 49* | Christophe Galtier | Victor Osimhen (13) |
| 2018–19 | 2nd | 75 | Christophe Galtier | Nicolas Pépé (22) |
| 2017–18 | 17th | 38 | Christophe Galtier | Nicolas Pépé (13) |
| 2016–17 | 11th | 46 | Frédéric Antonetti | Nicolas De Préville (14) |
| 2015–16 | 5th | 60 | Hervé Renard / Frédéric Antonetti | Sofiane Boufal (11) |
| 2014–15 | 8th | 56 | René Girard | Nolan Roux (9) |
| 2013–14 | 3rd | 71 | René Girard | Salomon Kalou (16) |
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