Olympique Lyonnais, commonly known as Lyon or OL, is a French professional football club based in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Founded on May 26, 1950, the club competes in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Lyon achieved significant success in the early 2000s, winning seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2002 to 2008—a record in French football. The club has also secured eight Trophées des Champions, five Coupes de France, and three Ligue 2 titles. Olympique Lyonnais has a notable presence in European competitions, reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in the 2009–10 and 2019–20 seasons. They play their home matches at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, also known as the Groupama Stadium, which has a capacity of 59,186. The club’s colors are white, red, and blue. Lyon’s nickname, Les Gones, translates to “The Kids” in the local Franco-Provençal dialect.
| Full Name | Olympique Lyonnais |
| Nickname(s) | Les Gones (The Kids), L’OL |
| Short Name | Lyon, OL |
| Founded | 26 May 1950; 74 years ago |
| Ground | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| Capacity | 59,186 |
| Owner | John Textor (77.49%) via OL Groupe |
| President | Laurent Prud’homme |
| Head Coach | Pierre Sage |
| League | Ligue 1 |
| 2023–24 Position | 6th of 18 |
| Season | Club | Top Scorer | Relegated Teams | Promoted Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2022–23 | Paris Saint-Germain | Kylian Mbappé (29 goals) | AJ Auxerre, AC Ajaccio | Le Havre, Metz |
| 2021–22 | Paris Saint-Germain | Kylian Mbappé (28 goals) | Bordeaux, Saint-Étienne | Toulouse, Ajaccio |
| 2020–21 | Lille OSC | Kylian Mbappé (27 goals) | Dijon, Nîmes | Troyes, Clermont |
| 2019–20 | Paris Saint-Germain | Wissam Ben Yedder (18 goals) | Amiens, Toulouse | Lorient, Lens |
| 2018–19 | Paris Saint-Germain | Kylian Mbappé (33 goals) | Caen, Guingamp | Metz, Brest |
| 2017–18 | Paris Saint-Germain | Edinson Cavani (28 goals) | Troyes, Metz | Reims, Nîmes |
| 2016–17 | AS Monaco | Edinson Cavani (35 goals) | Bastia, Nancy, Lorient | Strasbourg, Amiens |
| 2015–16 | Paris Saint-Germain | Zlatan Ibrahimović (38 goals) | Reims, Ajaccio, Evian | Nancy, Dijon |
| 2014–15 | Paris Saint-Germain | Alexandre Lacazette (27 goals) | Evian, Metz, Lens | Troyes, Gazélec Ajaccio |
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