Olympique Lyonnais
Full name	Olympique Lyonnais
Nickname(s)	Les Gones or OL
Founded	1899/1950[1]
Ground	Stade Gerland Lyon
Capacity	43,051
Chairman	Jean-Michel Aulas
Manager	Alain Perrin
League	Ligue 1
2006-07	Ligue 1, 1st
Home colours Away colours

Ligue 1 2006-07 Winners

Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. They play in Ligue 1 and are the reigning champions of France, for the sixth time running. Lyon have won six Trophées des Champions, three Ligue 2 Championships and Coupe de France titles as well as seven participations in the UEFA Champions League, despite not taking part in a final, or a semi-final. Olympique Lyonnais play their home matches at the 43,051 seater Stade de Gerland, Lyon. OL are also a member of the G14 group of leading European football clubs. Lyon was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians but was nationally established as a club on August 3, 1950. Olympique Lyonnais logo Image by http://www. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 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History

Early History

OL came into existence after a disagreement between the rugby and football sections of the multisports club Lyon Olympique, which has existed since 1899. The football section split from the rest of the club and chose a new name: Olympique Lyonnais. This is why supporters of OL claim that their club was founded in 1899.

Before 1966, the club enjoyed some success; after being eclipsed by FC Lyon in 1908 and 1909, they won the French Championship in 1910. By 1920, they had moved into the Stade de Gerland, a stadium seven years in the making designed by Tony Garnier, a local architect. Tony Garnier (August 13, 1869 Lyon – January 19, 1948, Roquefort-la-Bédoule, France) was a noted architect and city planner. ...

Then called Lyon Olympique Universitaire, the club rejoined the professional ranks in 1942, and won the southern pool of the final wartime championship by two points from Bordeaux. The national final pitted them against Rouen, who triumphed 4-0. These successes propelled them in to Division 1 at the start of the 1945/6 season, but headed by Félix Louot the club plummeted back into to Division 2 by 1946.

The club would have to wait a further ten years until they won Ligue 2; their first established trophy, in 1951. However, Lyon were soon relegated back, after spending a season in the Ligue 1. A fresh new, rebuild team was formed by Julien Darui and in 1954, OL had gained promotion for the second time in four years.

OL enjoyed triumph after triumph in the 60's and the 70's where they won three Coupes de France, and a Trophée des Champions; taking note that five managers had joined and left OL at that specific era. However, the club had suffered a long period of drought and were relegated in 1983. The team underachieved and failed to retain any domestic trophy. ...

Jean-Michel Aulas - European Aspiration

Jean-Michel Aulas took control of the club in 1987 and invested in the club with the objective of European qualification and become an established Ligue 1 side, within fifteen years. Under coaches Denis Papas and Marcel Le Borgne, the club rose back into the top flight, but each departed at the end of the season. This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ...

Raymond Domenech who was born in Lyon, was appointed as their successor and achieved promotion to Ligue 1, after a scoreless draw against Alès. Lyon were crowned champions of Ligue 2 for the third time. Raymond Domenech (born January 24, 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ... Ligue 2 is the second division of French football. ...

Olympique Lyonnais first top-flight season under Raymond Domenech saw them finish eight in the league, and were safe from relegation. Domenech managed a fifth place finish in his second season, which meant an UEFA Cup spot. European qualification was achieved after a mere two years at the top level (only four years of Aulas' control). The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

Domenech had decided to leave after the end of the 1992/93 Ligue 1 season, after being selected as the new French U21 coach. Aulas' first choice was former French international, Jean Tigana. He was part of the celebrated 'The Magic Diamond', along with Michel Platini, Luis Fernandez and Alain Giresse. Tigana had enhanced Lyon to become genuine title contenders as well as fielding new players such as Abédi Pelé. Tigana, however left the club, amongst pressure from the French media in 1995. First International U23: France 0-0 Norway Alès, November 11, 1970 U21: France 1-1 Belgium Amiens, September 3, 1976 Largest win France 7-0 Yugoslavia Reims, November 16, 1985 Worst defeat England 6-1 France Sheffield, February 28, 1984 Records for competitive matches only. ... Jean Tigana (b. ... «When I was a kid and played with my friends, I always chose to be Platini. ... Luis Fernandez (born on October 2, 1959 in Tarifa, Spain) is a former French football (soccer) defensive midfielder who retired in 1993 to become a manager. ... Alain Giresse (born August 2, 1952) was a French professional football (soccer) player. ... Abédi Ayew Pelé (born November 5, 1962 in Domé, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian football player. ...

Guy Stéphan took in charge in 1995, following the exit of Tigana and helped Lyon assure a place in European football, once more through the backdoor of the Intertoto Cup. Stéphan resigned at the start of the new season, and Bernard Lacombe was placed as manager immediately. OL were granted a place in the UEFA Cup, but failed to make it through to the Third round after losing to Inter Milan, who were the eventual winners of the tournament. The club's league positions continued to rise at the final stages of the 20th century - sixth in 1998 and third in 1999 and 2000. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Success after Success

Olympique Lyonnais have dominated the top French level, Ligue 1, in the early years of the 21st century. After their second-place finish in 2001, OL have won six consecutive Ligue 1 titles (2002-2007), becoming the first club in French history to do so. Lyon's European ambitions have meanwhile never been realised beyond the quarter-finals, however. Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

The club has attracted many top level coaches, each successful in different competitions and areas of the field.

Jacques Santini was appointed in 2000 after leaving his position at FC Sochaux. Santini quickly restored the team and in 2001, Lyon had won Coupe de la Ligue (League Cup), which surprisingly was the club's first major silverware since the 1973 Coupe de France win. He also steered the side to a top-two finish and Lyon, therefore qualified for the UEFA Champions League in second place. Santini was still not popular with the fans for his defensive approach to the game. Jacques Santini Jacques Santini (born April 25, 1952 in Delle, France) is a former football player and now manager. ... FC Sochaux is a French football team, playing in the town of Montbéliard. ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

In 2002, Santini went one better and guided Lyon to their first ever Ligue 1 title, after a win against RC Lens. It still didn't convince the majority of the OL supporters that he was the right man, after suffering an early knockout in the Champions League, and a fortnight after the win, Santini announced his resignation with Lyon. He opted for the France national football team, whom suffered humiliation after being knocked out in the 2002 World Cup. Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Auxerre, France; 6 September 1995) Biggest defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 22 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

The man who was responsible for delivering three consecutive league titles with Lyon was former Rennes manager Paul Le Guen. Le Guen was highly noted for grooming players such as El Hadji Diouf at his time at Rennes, but he was feared as another failure, according to much of the press. Paul Le Guen (born March 1, 1964 in Pencran, Brittany) is a former French international footballer and a football manager. ... For the player known as El Hadji Diouf currently playing for AEK Athens FC, please see El Hadji Diouf II. El-Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (Arabic: الحج ديوف) (born 15 January 1981) is a Senegalese footballer. ...

He undoubtedly proved them wrong, and Lyon had improved in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League. Despite finishing third in the Champions League group stages, Lyon were only knocked out due to the goal against rule, which had meant that OL were placed in the UEFA Cup. Lyon lost to Turkish side, Denizlispor after drawing at home. Le Guen won the league once more by one point. Denizlispor Kulübü is a Turkish football club based in Denizli, Turkey. ...

Le Guen's second season saw Lyon win their third title and second during his reign. OL were also top of their group in the Champions League, despite the threat of previous winners, Bayern Munich. The team had beaten Real Sociedad in the round of 16, but their luck ran out against FC Porto, who ultimately won the competition. Wikinews has related news: 2007/08 Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs. ... Real Sociedad is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San Sebastián/Donostia in Guipúzcoa/Gipuzkoa. ... Futebol Clube do Porto (pron. ...

The club had won the league for a fourth time by a majority margin, but were knocked out of the Quarter-finals in the Champions League, yet again. It had looked like OL were going to cruise through the Semi-finals, after trashing German opponents Werder Bremen, 10-2 on aggregate. They were cruelly knocked out on penalties by PSV Eindhoven and left Lyon fans waiting another year for a Champions League final. Werder Bremen is a German football club playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. ... “PSV” redirects here. ...

A night after Lyon's league success, Le Guen resigned from his position as manager. The news surprised OL fans, who thought that Le Guen would sign a contract extension, and commit himself to the club. He was offered a three-year extension, but decided to leave and be proud of his achievements.

Gérard Houllier, former Liverpool manager who had guided the side to a Cup Treble success in 2001, was appointed as the current Lyon boss in 2005, after the resignation of Le Guen. He had inherited a worthy championship side, with the likes of Juninho, Sylvain Wiltord, Sidney Govou, Florent Malouda and Grégory Coupet. He placed Juninho as captain and brought Portuguese international Tiago to the club from Chelsea, in a part-exchange deal for Michael Essien. Gérard Houllier, OBE, (IPA: , born 3 September 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a football manager. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... For other Brazilians named Juninho, see Juninho (disambiguation). ... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. ... Sidney Govou (born July 27, 1979 in Le Puy-en-Velay) is a football player from France of Beninese descent. ... Florent Malouda (born June 13, 1980 in Cayenne, French Guiana) is a French professional football player. ... Grégory Coupet, (born December 31, 1972 in Le Puy-en-Velay) is a football (soccer) player from France. ... Tiago Cardoso Mendes (IPA: , born May 2, 1981 in Viana do Castelo, Norte) is a Portuguese professional football player. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Michael Essien (born December 3, 1982 in Accra) is a Ghanaian International footballer. ...

Olympique Lyonnais team autobus, 2007

In his first full season, he had guided the side to a fifth consecutive league title but failed to make an impact in the Champions League, after crashing out to AC Milan at the San Siro. It was their third consecutive Quarter-final appearance in the Champions League. Lyon won the title after Lille's win against Bordeaux. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 1584 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 1584 pixel, file size: 2. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, is a football stadium in Milan,Italy. ...

Houllier was recently successful in signing French U21 international, Jérémy Toulalan from Nantes as well as Swedish play-maker, Kim Källström from Rennes. Gérard however, lost the services of Mali's Mahamadou Diarra who had agreed a five-year contract with Real Madrid, worth up to €25 million. In order to replace Mahamadou Diarra, Gérard signed another French international Alou Diarra from RC Lens. Jérémy Toulalan (born 10 September 1983 in Nantes) is a French footballer who plays central midfielder for Olympique Lyonnais and the France national football team. ... FC Nantes Atlantique is a French football team, playing in the city of Nantes. ... Kim Källström [kɪm É•É›lËŒstrÅ“m] (born August 24, 1982 in Sandviken, Sweden) is a left-footed Swedish midfielder playing for the Swedish national team and Olympique Lyonnais. ... Stade Rennais Football Club is a French football club from the city of Rennes, will play their 48th season in Ligue 1 (the top French division) in 2007-08. ... Mahamadou Diarra (Arabic: محمدو ديارا) (born May 18, 1981 in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian footballer. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (also known as Real Madrid, Los Blancos or Los Merengues) are a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Mahamadou Diarra (Arabic: محمدو ديارا) (born May 18, 1981 in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian footballer. ... Alou Diarra (born July 15, 1981 in Villepinte) is a French footballer of Malian descent. ... Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ...

Yet despite a triumphant season debut, in which Lyon thrashed championship challengers Olympique de Marseille 1-4 and RC Lens 0-4 and scored 50 points in the first part of the season alone, Lyon didn't recover from the winter break and lost or drew nearly all the matches in January, including the Coupe de France knockout against Marseille. They managed to regain confidence by beating rivals St. Etienne 1-3, but were not in their autumn form and were decisively beaten by AS Roma at Gerland, thus being eliminated from the Champion's League. A.S. Roma (Associazione Sportiva Roma) is a Italian football club. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ...

Supporters and Rivals

Olympique Lyonnais has a highly-active and loyal fan-base, in Lyon . The supporters have gained a strong reputation in Europe, due to their control of Ligue 1 as well as their appearances in the Champions League. The Stade de Gerland is frequently a sell-out in the majority of their home European and League matches.

Lyon has a healthy rivalry with fellow side Saint-Étienne, which is one of the highlights in Ligue 1. AS Monaco, Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain have been OL's secondary rivals, and in recent years Lille and RC Lens have posed threats. Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920. ... The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club, founded in 1919. ... Olympique de Marseille (also known as lOM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... Paris Saint-Germain FC, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. ... Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club. ... Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ...

Major honours

Main article: Olympique Lyonnais in football competitions

• Ligue 1 Championship: 6
  • 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

• Trophée des Champions: 7
  • 1973, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

• Coupe de France: 3
  • 1964, 1967, 1973

• Ligue 2 Championship: 3
  • 1951, 1954, 1989

• Coupe de la Ligue: 1
  • 2001

The following Table gives detailed results of the games played by Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon), since the 1959-1960 season, in European football competitions (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, Cup Winners Cup ) and French Cups (Coupe de France (French Cup), Coupe de la Ligue (French League... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Le Trophée des Champions, the Champions Trophy is a cup organised by the French Football Federation, a match between the winners of the French Championship and the winners of the Coupe de France (French Cup) Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | French football competitions ... ... Ligue 2 is the second division of French football. ... The Coupe de la Ligue, the French League Cup is an elimination cup competition. ...

Retired Numbers

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17 – in recognition of midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé. Foé died while playing for Cameroon in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup at Stade de Gerland, Lyon. Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Marc-Vivien Foé Marc-Vivien Foé (May 1, 1975 – June 26, 2003) was a Cameroonian midfield football player, born in Nkolo, Centre Province, Cameroon. ... The 2003 Confederations Cup football tournament was held in France in June 2003. ...

Managers

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Current squad

As of September 1, 2007. Players in bold have international caps. is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

No. Position Player 1 GK Grégory Coupet (vice-captain) 2 DF François Clerc 3 DF Cris 4 DF Patrick Müller 5 MF Mathieu Bodmer 6 MF Kim Källström 7 FW Milan Baroš 8 MF Juninho (captain) 9 FW Fred 10 FW Karim Benzema 11 DF Fabio Grosso 12 FW Loïc Rémy 14 FW Sidney Govou 15 DF Sandy Paillot

No. Position Player 18 FW Hatem Ben Arfa 20 DF Anthony Réveillère 21 DF Nadir Belhadj 22 DF Anderson 23 FW Kader Keïta 24 MF Romain Beynié 25 GK Joan Hartock 26 MF Fábio Santos 27 FW Anthony Mounier 28 MF Jérémy Toulalan 29 DF Sébastien Squillaci 30 GK Rémy Vercoutre 40 GK Frédéric Roux

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Squad changes for the 2007/08 season

In

No. Position Player 5 MF Mathieu Bodmer (€6.5m from Lille OSC [3]) 11 DF Fabio Grosso (€7m from Internazionale [4][5]) 21 DF Nadir Belhadj (loan return from Sedan) 22 DF Anderson (€4m from S.L. Benfica) 23 FW Kader Keïta (€18m from Lille OSC [3]) 40 GK Frederic Roux (free agent from Ajaccio)

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Out

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For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Alou Diarra (born July 15, 1981 in Villepinte) is a French footballer of Malian descent. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Éric Abidal (born July 11, 1979 in Lyon) is a left-sided French football defender of Martiniquean descent who currently plays for FC Barcelona in La Liga. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Futbol Club Barcelona, known familiarly as Barça (IPA: baɾ.sə), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Tiago Cardoso Mendes (IPA: , born May 2, 1981 in Viana do Castelo, Norte) is a Portuguese professional football player. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Juventus Football Club (from Latin [1] iuventus: youth, IPA: ); (pronounced yoo-ven-toos) also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus, or simply Juve, is a football club from Turin, Italy. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jérémy Berthod (born 24 April 1984 in Tassin la Demi-Lune, Rhône-Alpes) is a French and Arpitan footballer who plays defender for Olympique Lyonnais. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... The Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club is a Monegasque football club, founded in 1924. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Grégory Bettiol (born 30 March 1986 in Villefranche-sur-Saône) is a French footballer. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Kilo (symbol: k) is a prefix in the SI system denoting 103 or 1,000. ... Troyes AC, full name Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne, is a French football club, based in Troyes. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mourad Benhamida (Arabic: ‎) (born 18 January 1986 in Villeurbanne) is a French footballer of Tunisian origin. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French football club, based in Montpellier. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A goalkeeper. ... Rémy Riou (born August 6, 1987 in Lyon) is a French football goalkeeper who is currently playing for FC Lorient in Ligue 1 in France. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Kilo (symbol: k) is a prefix in the SI system denoting 103 or 1,000. ... Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise, or AJ Auxerre, is a French football team, founded in 1905, playing in the town of Auxerre in Burgundy. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Stade Rennais Football Club is a French football club from the city of Rennes, will play their 48th season in Ligue 1 (the top French division) in 2007-08. ...

Reserves & Under 18s

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Technical staff

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Famous former players

For a complete list of former Olympique Lyonnais players with a Wikipedia article, see here.

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Olympique Lyonnais ladies

Main article: Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)

Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) currently play in France's top division, the Championnat de France de football féminin. The ladies team was set up in the 1970s as part of FC Lyon, but was attached to OL in the summer of 2004. They mostly play their home games at Plaine des Jeux de Gerland, 400 metres from Stade Gerland, the main stadium. Olympique Lyonnais is a French women football (soccer) club. ... Olympique Lyonnais is a French women football (soccer) club. ... The Championnat de France de football féminin is a French womens football (soccer) competition that was resurrected in 1974 under the wing of the French Football Federation. ... FC Lyon is a French sports club. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ...

Honours

• Champion of France top division: 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2002 & 2007
• Runners-up of France top division: 1985 & 1994

Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

See also

• Richest football clubs

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Footnotes

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External links

Official

• Olympique Lyonnais (French) (English)
• Discover Lyon and its region
• ESPNsoccernet: Olympique Lyonnais
• Lyon formations at football-lineups.com