Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice, commonly known as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a historic French football club based in Nice. Founded on July 9, 1904, Nice has a rich heritage in French football and currently competes in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. The club has a notable history, having won Ligue 1 four times, the Trophée des Champions once, and the Coupe de France three times. Most of their successes came during the 1950s, with legendary figures such as Héctor De Bourgoing, Pancho Gonzales, and JoaquÃn Valle, the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. The team’s home ground is the Allianz Riviera, with a capacity of 36,178. Known for its red and black colors, Nice’s recent achievements include a strong performance in Ligue 1, finishing 5th in the 2023–24 season. The club is currently owned by Ineos, with Jean-Pierre Rivère as President and Franck Haise as Head Coach.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice |
| Nickname(s) | Les Aiglons (The Eaglets), Le Gym (The Gym) |
| Founded | 9 July 1904; 120 years ago |
| Ground | Allianz Riviera |
| Capacity | 36,178 |
| Owner | Ineos |
| President | Jean-Pierre Rivère |
| Head Coach | Franck Haise |
| League | Ligue 1 |
| 2023–24 Position | 5th of 18 |
| Season | Champions | Top Scorer | Relegated Teams | Promoted Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Paris Saint-Germain | Amin Sarr (14 goals) | Amiens, Metz | Le Havre, Clermont |
| 2022–23 | Paris Saint-Germain | Terem Moffi (21 goals) | Bordeaux, Saint-Étienne | Le Havre, Toulouse |
| 2021–22 | Paris Saint-Germain | Andy Delort (12 goals) | Caen, Metz | Auxerre, Toulouse |
| 2020–21 | Lille OSC | Burak Yılmaz (16 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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