Olympique Lyonnais, commonly known as Lyon or OL, is a prominent French football club based in Lyon, founded in 1950. Competing in Ligue 1, Lyon became a powerhouse in the early 2000s, winning a record seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2002 to 2008. The club has also claimed eight Trophées des Champions, five Coupes de France, and three Ligue 2 titles. Lyon has a strong European presence, reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2010 and 2020. The team plays at the 59,186-seat Parc Olympique Lyonnais and has a fierce rivalry with Saint-Étienne in the Derby Rhône-Alpes.
Team Information
| Full Name | Olympique Lyonnais |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Les Gones (The Kids), L’OL |
| Short Name | Lyon, OL |
| Founded | August 3, 1950 |
| 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 | Ligue 1, 6th of 18 |
| Year | Position | Points | Manager | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 6th | 65 | Pierre Sage | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 2022–23 | 7th | 64 | Laurent Blanc | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 2021–22 | 8th | 61 | Peter Bosz | Karl Toko Ekambi |
| 2020–21 | 4th | 76 | Rudi Garcia | Memphis Depay |
| 2019–20 | 7th | 40 | Rudi Garcia | Memphis Depay |
| 2018–19 | 3rd | 72 | Bruno Génésio | Memphis Depay |
| 2017–18 | 3rd | 75 | Bruno Génésio | Nabil Fekir |
| 2016–17 | 4th | 68 | Bruno Génésio | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 2015–16 | 1st | 81 | Bruno Génésio | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 2014–15 | 2nd | 76 | Hubert Fournier | Alexandre Lacazette |
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