Olympique de Marseille, commonly known as Marseille or OM, is a prestigious French football club based in Marseille. Founded on August 31, 1899, the club competes in Ligue 1, the premier division of French football. Marseille boasts a rich history with nine Ligue 1 titles, ten Coupe de France trophies, three Coupe de la Ligue titles, and three Trophée des Champions. They achieved a historic milestone in 1993 by becoming the first and only French team to win the UEFA Champions League, defeating Milan 1–0 in the final. The club also has a joint national record of one UEFA Intertoto Cup and has reached three UEFA Europa League finals. Marseille’s home ground is the Stade Vélodrome, with a capacity of 67,394, where the team has played since 1937. Known for their passionate fan base, Marseille regularly boasts the highest attendance in French football, with the 2018–19 season averaging 50,361 spectators. They have a fierce rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain, known as Le Classique.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Olympique de Marseille |
| Nickname(s) | Les Phocéens (The Phocaeans), Les Olympiens (The Olympians), Les Minots (The Boys from Marseille) |
| Short Name | OM, Marseille |
| Founded | 31 August 1899; 125 years ago |
| Ground | Stade Vélodrome |
| Capacity | 67,394 |
| Owners | Frank McCourt (95%), Margarita Louis-Dreyfus (5%) |
| President | Pablo Longoria |
| Manager | Roberto De Zerbi |
| League | Ligue 1 |
| 2023–24 Position | 8th of 18 |
| Season | Team | Top Scorer | Bottom Teams | Top Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Paris Saint-Germain | Alexandre Lacazette (14 goals) | Amiens, Metz | Le Havre, Clermont |
| 2022–23 | Paris Saint-Germain | Kylian Mbappé (25 goals) | Bordeaux, Saint-Étienne | Le Havre, Toulouse |
| 2021–22 | Paris Saint-Germain | Lionel Messi (30 goals) | Caen, Metz | Auxerre, Toulouse |
| 2020–21 | Lille OSC | Jonathan David (13 goals) | Dijon, Nîmes | Lorient, Clermont |
| 2019–20 | Paris Saint-Germain | Kylian Mbappé (18 goals) | Amiens, Toulouse | Lorient, Metz |
| 2018–19 | Paris Saint-Germain | Kylian Mbappé (33 goals) | Guingamp, Caen | Reims, Nîmes |
| 2017–18 | Paris Saint-Germain | Edinson Cavani (28 goals) | Troyes, Metz | Strasbourg, Amiens |
| 2016–17 | AS Monaco | Radamel Falcao (21 goals) | Bastia, Nancy, Lorient | Strasbourg, Amiens |
| 2015–16 | Paris Saint-Germain | Zlatan Ibrahimović (38 goals) | Troyes, Metz | Troyes, Gazélec Ajaccio |
| 2014–15 | Paris Saint-Germain | Edinson Cavani (31 goals) | Evian, Lens | Troyes, Metz |
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