Olympique Marseille
Full name	Olympique de Marseille
Nickname(s)	l'OM, l'Ohème, Marseillais
Founded	1899
Ground	Stade Vélodrome Marseille (Capacity: 60,031)
Chairman	Pape Diouf
Manager	Eric Gerets
League	Ligue 1
2007-08	Ligue 1, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

Olympique de Marseille(also known as l'OM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, Marseille is the largest and most successful club in France. It is so far the only French team to have won the UEFA Champions League, in 1993, which rounded off their dominant run of four consecutive Ligue 1 titles. However, at their peak of success, they suffered from scandalous financial irregularities in 1994 which resulted in relegation from the top flight, so the club has not won a major trophy since then. Image File history File links Olympique_Marseille. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Tis empty of content, alas! If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... This article is about the building type. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,031 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, the city of Massilia shines The Old Port of Marseille Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Eric Gerets (born May 15, 1954 in Rekem, Belgium) is a former Belgian football defender. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... The 2007–08 Ligue 1 season will be the seventieth since its establishment, and is scheduled to start in August 2007. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, the city of Massilia shines The Old Port of Marseille Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban... 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). ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In the sports leagues — especially soccer leagues — of many countries, relegation (or demotion) means the mandated transfer of the worst team(s) (often the bottom three) of a higher league into a lower league at the end of the season. ...

Nonetheless, the team is considered the most-supported club in France and regularly fill their imposing home of the Stade Vélodrome, which seats 60,013. Their vast fanbase continues to show unwavering and impressive loyalty to the club, despite many mediocre seasons since their return to the top flight. The fans continue to hope that Marseille will regain its former glory. Marseille also has the largest number of supporters associations outside its region in France. The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,031 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ...

The club's motto is Droit Au But, French for "Straight to the Goal". Nicknamed l'OM, pronounced as l'Ohème, [lo'ɛmɘ].

History

Beginnings of the team

According to André Gascard, a former OM player before WWI, coach and then archivist for the team, l'Olympique de Marseille, an omnisport club, was created in 1892. But the name Olympique de Marseille wasn't adopted until 1899 (Football Club de Marseille since 1897, before that Sporting Club and US Phocéenne). At the beginning Rugby union was the most important team sport of the club, the motto « Droit au but » coming from rugby. Affiliated to USFSA since 1898, it was only in 1902, thanks to English and German (still according to André Gascard), that football began to be played by l'OM. Richer and better organized than other football teams of Marseille (Sporting, Stade, Phocéenne. ..), l'OM, playing at the Stade de l'Huveaune, took the leadership in the city. In 1904, l'OM won the first Championnat du Littoral, opposing teams from Marseille and its suburbs, and took part in the final rounds of the eleventh French championship. At that time, the word « football » applied to rugby, and people used the word « Association » (which would be soccer in North America) for football. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1892 throughout the world. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ...

During the twenties, l'OM became an important team in France, winning the Coupe de France in 1924, 1926 and 1927. The team won the French championship in 1929, defeating Club Français. The Coupe de France in 1924 was the club's first major title, won against FC Sète which dominated French football at the time. In the twenties, numerous French international such as Jules Dewaquez, Jean Boyer or Joseph Alcazar played for l'OM.^[1]In 1930, Marseille lost against FC Sète, which would be the winner, in the semi-final round. In 1931, the team became champion of the South-East, with victories against rivals such as FC Sète. In Coupe de France, l'OM lost in 5 matches to Club Français, winning the second match which was canceled due to the disqualification of the OM striker Vernicke. Even though the season 1931/32 was less successful, Marseille easily entered professionalism. In 1932, the team became a member of the union of professional clubs. On January 13th, 1932 at 9:15 PM, at the Brasserie des Sports, Mr Dard, Mr Bison, Dr Rollenstein, Mr Etchepare, Mr Leblanc, Mr Mille, Mr Anfosso, Mr Sabatier, Mr Seze, Mr Bazat, Mr Molteroj and Mr Pollack elected the following committee: ... ... FC Sète 34 is a French football club founded in 1900. ... Joseph Alcazar (born 15 June 1911) is a French former football striker. ... FC Sète 34 is a French football club founded in 1900. ... FC Sète 34 is a French football club founded in 1900. ... ...

Honour presidents : Paul Le Cesne et Fernand Bouisson President : M.Dard Vice-Presidents : Mr Leblanc, Mr Bison, Mr Etchepare, Dr Rollenstein et Mr Anfosso General secretary : Mr De Possel-Daydier Treasurer : Mr Bison helped by Mr Ribel. For the first championship, Division 1 was divided into two pools. Marseille finished second in the first, behind Lille OSC. For its first match of the championship l'OM defeated the future champion, Lille OSC. For other uses, see Lille (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lille (disambiguation). ...

In 1937, Marseille won its first professional French championship thanks to goal average (+30 for Marseille, +17 for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard).The arrival of Vasconcellos made the defence stronger , whereas former goalkeeper Laurent Di Lorto shone with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and France. In the meantime, Marseille won Coupe de France in 1935 and 1938 but failed a double success in 1934, due to FC Sète. FC Sochaux is a French football team, playing in the town of Montbéliard. ... Laurent Di Lorto, (born January 1, 1909) was a French football goalkeeper. ... FC Sochaux is a French football team, playing in the town of Montbéliard. ... ... FC Sète 34 is a French football club founded in 1900. ...

In 1938, Larbi Ben Barek signed with l'OM, and became "the black pearl" for the team but WWII would cut his career. The season 1942/43 is full of records:100 goals in 30 matches, including 20 in one match (20-2 against Avignon), in which Aznar scored 9 goals, including the first 8 (Marseille was leading 8-0), playing only 70 minutes. Aznar scored 45 goals in 30 matches, plus 11 in cup games, for a record of 56 goals in 38 matches. With the minots (young players) of the moment (Scotti, Robin, Dard, Pironti), Marseille won the cup in two matches against Bordeaux (4-0). Larbi Benbarek or Larbi Ben Barek (June 16, 1914 - September 16, 1992) (Casablanca, Morocco) was a French-Moroccan football player. ...

In 1948, thanks to a draw against Sochaux, Marseille became Champion of France. The two last victories at the Stade Vélodrome against Roubaix (6-0) and Metz (6-3) were important, as Aznar and Robin's returned in spring. FC Sochaux is a French football team, playing in the town of Montbéliard. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,031 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... Football Club de Metz is a French football team, playing in the town of Metz, in the Lorraine region, which has played in the French Ligue 1 for most of its history. ...

In 1952, Marseille was about to be relegated. But Gunnar Andersson saved his team, finishing best scorer (31 goals).The team won (5-3) on aggregate against Valenciennes.The same year, Marseille lost at the Stade Vélodrome against AS Saint-Étienne 10-3, but Liberati was injured. In 1953, Gunnar Andersson would take the record of goals scored in one season with 35.L'OM was runner-up in the Coupe de France (OGC Nice won 2-1) in 1954 and the Coupe Drago in 1957 to (RC Lens which won 3-1). Marseille was struggling at that time and was relegated for the first time in 1959. From 1959 to 1965, the team played in the second division except during the season 1962/63, finishing 20th out of 20 in first division. In 1965, Marcel Leclerc became president. Gunnar Andersson, (born 14 August 1928 in Arvika, Sweden-died 1 October 1969 in Marseille, France) was a football player from Sweden. ... The Valenciennes Football Club (known as Valenciennes FC or as USVA, the acronym of a previous name), are a French football club (team), who were founded in 1915. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,031 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920. ... Gunnar Andersson, (born 14 August 1928 in Arvika, Sweden-died 1 October 1969 in Marseille, France) was a football player from Sweden. ... ... OGC Nice, full name Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte dAzur, is a French football club based in Nice. ... Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ...

Marcel Leclerc era and crisis

Ajax-Marseille

The first period of domination of the club in the French League was in the early 70's, under Marcel Leclerc's presidency (1965-1972). His ambition allowed l'OM to return to the First division in 1965/66, and they won the Coupe de France in 1969 and the First division in 1971 with a record of 44 goals by Josip Skoblar, helped by Roger Magnusson. The arrival of Georges Carnus and Bernard Bosquier from AS Saint-Etienne helped them to win First division and the Coupe de France in 1972. Marseille played in the European Cup in 1971/72 and 1972/73 but were defeated by Ajax Amsterdam of Johan Cruyff and Juventus. However, success was not to last. Marcel Leclerc was forced to leave the club on 19 July 1972. The president was a stubborn man, and he threatened the whole league by threatening to withdraw his professional team from Division 1 because the federation refused to accept three foreign players in one team (Leclerc wanted to acquire the Hungarian star Zoltán Varga but he had already the maximum number of two foreigners in his team). But OM decided, instead of following Leclerc against the league, to fire him. ^[2] Then followed an era of crisis with Marseille only winning a Coupe de France in 1976 and being relegated to the second division, where they played with a bunch of young local players: the "Minots" who allowed the team to return back to First division in 1984. Éric Di Meco was one of them. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Josip Skoblar (born March 12, 1941 in Privlaka, near Zadar) is a former Croatian football player, as forward and capable of playing on both wings, and also football manager. ... Roger Magnusson, (born 20 March 1945, in Monsteras, Sweden) is a former football player from Sweden. ... Georges Carnus (born 13 August 1942 is a French former football goalkeeper. ... Bernard Bosquier (born 19 June 1942) is a French former football defender. ... AS Saint- tienne (french: lAssociation sportive de Saint- tienne) is a French football team, playing in the city of Saint tienne. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (Euronext: AJAX) also referred to as Ajax Amsterdam, AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax (pronounced /ˈʌɪjaks/), is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Johan Cruijff Johan Cruijff (born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football trainer/coach and former star player. ... Juventus Football Club (Latin for Youth, pronounced yoo-VEHN-toos) is one of Italys oldest and most successful football clubs, based in Turin. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Zoltán Varga (born January 1, 1945) was a Hungarian football player in the 1960s and 1970s. ... ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Éric Di Meco (born in Avignon, September 7, 1963) is a former football (soccer) defender, currently politician, Municipal council for UMP in Marseille. ...

Bernard Tapie era and OM/VA bribery scandal

Didier Deschamps led l'OM to victory at the UEFA Champions League 1992-93

On April 12th 1986, Bernard Tapie became president, thanks to Marseille mayor Gaston Defferre, and promptly built the greatest team ever seen in France. His first signings were Karl-Heinz Forster and Alain Giresse, who were bought after the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Tapie signed a large number of highly regarded players over the next few years in his pursuit of the European Cup, such as Jean-Pierre Papin, Chris Waddle, Klaus Allofs, Enzo Francescoli, Abedi Pelé, Didier Deschamps, Basile Boli, Marcel Desailly, Rudi Völler and Eric Cantona as well as appointing high-profile coaches like Franz Beckenbauer, Gérard Gili and Raymond Goethals. Between 1989 and 1992, l'OM won 4 League titles in a row and the French Cup. The highlight of the club's history is winning the new format Champions League in 1993. Basile Boli scored the only goal against Italy's A.C. Milan in the final held in Munich's Olympic Stadium. 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This, however, was followed by a decade of decline. In 1994, due to financial irregularities and a match fixing scandal involving then president Bernard Tapie, they suffered forced relegation to the second division, where Marseille stayed two years before coming back to First division. Moreover, they lost their 1992-1993 Division 1 title and the right to play in the UEFA Champions League 1993-94 and the Intercontinental Cup. This scandal, called l'affaire VA-OM (VA for Valenciennes FC and OM for Marseille), was denounced by Valenciennes, whose players Jacques Glassmann^[3], Jorge Burruchaga^[4] and Christophe Robert^[4] were contacted by OM player Jean-Jacques Eydelie^[5], in order to let OM win and, more importantly, not to injure any OM player ahead of the UEFA Champions League final. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Bernard Tapie (born January 26, 1943 in Paris) is a French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host. ... Ligue 2 is the second division of French football. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... The 1993-94 season of the UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won for the fifth time by A.C. Milan in a heavy final victory against FC Barcelona. ... 1980-2004 Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores in a match played each year, from 1980... The Valenciennes Football Club (known as Valenciennes FC or as USVA, the acronym of a previous name) is a French football club (team) founded in 1915. ... Jorge Luis Burruchaga (born October 9, 1962 in Gualeguay, Entre Ríos) was an Argentine professional football player, and currently a football coach. ... Jean-Jacques Eydelie (born 3 February 1966) is a French former footballer most noted for his role in the Marseille match-fixing scandal of 1993[1]. A midfielder, Eydelie began his career with Nantes, before joining Marseille in 1992. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Come back to success?

Marseille returned to the top flight in 1996 with backing from Adidas's owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus. He chose Rolland Courbis as coach, signed Fabrizio Ravanelli, Laurent Blanc and Andreas Köpke, and l'OM finished 11th for his return. For the 1998/99 season, the team celebrated his centenary and built a team of stars:Robert Pirès, Florian Maurice, and Christophe Dugarry, culminating in a second place finish in the French championship, behind Bordeaux and an appearance in the UEFA Cup Final in 1999, losing to Italy's Parma F.C.. Courbis left the team in November 1999, after a poor start to the season. The closest Marseille to get another trophy was when they reached the UEFA Cup Final in 2004, impressively beating Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Inter Milan, Liverpool and Newcastle United along the way. But they were beaten in the final by newly-crowned Spanish champions Valencia and once again fans were forced to continue waiting for the next trophy to come along. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the company. ... Robert Louis-Dreyfus is a French billionaire. ... Rolland Courbis (born 12 August 1953 is a French former football defender, currenly a manager without a club. ... Fabrizio Ravanelli (born in Perugia, December 11, 1968) is a former Italian soccer player. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a retired French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history. ... Andreas Köpke (born March 12, 1962 in Kiel) is a former German football goalkeeper. ... Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born October 29, 1973 in Reims, France) is a French international football player, of Portuguese and Asturian descent. ... Florian Maurice (born 20 January 1974) is a French former football player, who played as a striker, and most notably won the 1998 Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue with French team Paris Saint-Germain. ... Christophe Dugarry (born March 24, 1972 in Lormont) is a former French football (soccer) forward. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux won Division 1 season 1998/1999 of the French Association Football League with 72 points. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, currently playing in the Serie A. The club plays its home matches in the 29,050 seat Stadio Ennio Tardini. ... Rolland Courbis (born 12 August 1953 is a French former football defender, currenly a manager without a club. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Club Crest FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (Ukrainian: ) is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... 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 the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ...

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In January 2007, there was negotiation between Dreyfus and Jack Kachkar, a Canadian doctor and businessman (CEO of pharmaceutical company Inyx), about the selling of the club. As Jack Kachkar took too much time to buy the team, Robert Louis-Dreyfus decided on 22 March 2007 not to sell to the Canadian businessman.^[6] Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Jack Kachkar is CEO of Inyx, Inc. ... Jack Kachkar is CEO of Inyx, Inc. ... Robert Louis-Dreyfus is a French billionaire. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Another close call to glory was in the French Cup final against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in May 2007, however, they lost on penalties after a 2-2 draw after extra time, to the disappointment of everyone linked with the club, but they soon wiped all that disappointment away by qualifying for the 2007/2008 UEFA Champions League group stage, after securing 2nd place with a game to go. The Coupe de France, the French Cup is a football cup competition open to both professional and amateur clubs in France. ... FC Sochaux is a French football team, playing in the town of Montbéliard. ...

In the Champions League, Marseille shocked Europe, by becoming the first French team to win at Anfield when they beat 2007 runners-up Liverpool 1-0, and the team took 6 out of 6 points from their opening two games. However, they only drew one more match, and in a winner takes all final group game they lost 4-0 to Liverpool, who became the first English team to win at the Stade Vélodrome. Marseille coming third in the Champions League Group A resultantly qualified for the UEFA Cup.^[7] This article is about the football stadium. ... 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. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

Marseille finished the 2007-2008 season with a third place finish in Ligue 1, earning them a birth in the 3rd and final qualifying round of the Champions' League. This will be Marseille's second consecutive season in the Champions League.

Stadium

From 1904 to 1937, l'OM played at the Stade de l'Huveaune. The club was the owner of the venue, contrary to its current stadium. L'Huveaune, a time named "Stade Fernand Buisson" in honour of a former rugby player who became deputee was renovated at the beginning of the twenties, thanks to supporter's financial help. It had a capacity of 15000. After 1937, l'OM used this venue under Marcel Leclerc's presidency in order to compel the city of Marseille to lower the rent of Stade Vélodrome and during the renovation of Vélodrome for Euro 1984, during the 1982/83 season. The stadium again underwent redevelopment in time for the 1998 World Cup and was transformed into an immense ground composed of two kop ends (Virage Nord and Virage Sud - North Curve and South Curve) which house the supporters groups as well as the main stand, Jean Bouin, and the imposing Ganay stand. Today, the team regularly fills their impressive home, the Stade Vélodrome, which seats 60,013. Marseille's vast support continues to show unwavering and impressive loyalty to the club, despite having several average seasons since their return to the top flight. The fans continue to hope that Marseille will regain its former glory. City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, the city of Massilia shines The Old Port of Marseille Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,031 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,031 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,031 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ...

Supporters

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The incredible atmosphere in the Stade Vélodrome is created by the dominance and rivalry of OM's own supporters who are housed in the kop style ends behind the goals. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ...

The Virage Nord-Patrice de Peretti

The North Curve is home to the Yankee Nord Marseille, Marseille Trop Puissant, Fanatics, and Dodgers supporters associations who buy up the tickets at the start of each season and sell them on to their members. Known for being the most intense end of the ground, the Virage Nord is situated next to the away enclosure which is protected by high fences. The stand is divided into sections with each group striving to make the most noise and an unbelieveable coordination at the start of each game sees the Virage Nord decked out with impressive banners to cheer on l'OM. In 2002, the Virage Nord was officially given the name of Patrice de Peretti (1972-2000), the late founder and leader of the supporters group Marseille Trop Puissant.

The Virage Sud

As with the Virage Nord, the South Curve is controlled by supporter's associations with the Commando Ultras 1984 and the South Winners dominating the central section and Amis de l'OM and Club Central des Supporteurs filling the remaining sections of the stand. Also known for their impressive display of banners and colours at the start of the game, these groups strive to make more noise than the Virage Nord, creating an unbelieveable atmosphere with 14,000 people at each end of the ground showing their loyalty to the OM cause.

Olympique de Marseille seasons

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Records

• Only French team ever to have won the Champions League/European Cup : 1993
• Most French Cup Titles: 10 (1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989).
• Fewest number of goals allowed during one season : 21 goals allowed (1991-1992).
• Most away victories in one Season: 12 (1971-1972). (record shared with Saint-Etienne and Lyon).
• Most Goals during one season : Josip Skoblar, 44 league goals and European Golden Boot in 1970-1971.

Honours

Marseille has won 8 French championships (the record is held by Saint-Etienne, 10 times champions) and a record 10 French Cups. Marseille's latest title came in 1993; it has since been stripped following a match-fixing scandal involving then-president Bernard Tapie. The club also won the Champions League in the same year, defeating A.C. Milan in the final. Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Bernard Tapie (born January 26, 1943 in Paris) is a French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ...

• French Division 1
  • Winners (8): 1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
• French Division 2
  • Winners (1): 1995
• French Cup
  • Winners (10): 1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989
• UEFA Champions League
  • Winners (1): 1993
  • Runners-up (1): 1991
• UEFA Cup
  • Runners-up (2): 1999, 2004.
• UEFA Intertoto Cup
  • Winners (2): 2005, 2006
• Ciutat de Barcelona Trophy
  • Winners (1): 2005

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Players

Current squad

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No. Position Player 3 DF Taye Taiwo 4 DF Julien Rodríguez 5 DF Jacques Faty 6 MF Karim Ziani 7 MF Benoît Cheyrou 9 FW Djibril Cissé 10 MF Boudewijn Zenden 11 FW Mamadou Niang 12 MF Charles Kaboré 13 MF Salim Arrache 14 DF Leyti N'Diaye 15 DF Ronald Zubar 17 MF Modeste M'bami 18 FW Elliot Grandin 19 MF Lorik Cana (C)

No. Position Player 21 MF Miloš Krstić 22 MF Hatem Ben Arfa 24 DF Laurent Bonnart 27 DF Pape M'Bow 28 MF Mathieu Valbuena 29 FW André Ayew 30 GK Steve Mandanda 32 DF Gaël Givet DF Amin Erbati DF Hilton DF Boštjan Cesar FW Fabrice Begeorgi GK Rudy Riou

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Jacques Faty (born 25 February 1984 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France) is a French footballer of Senegalese descent who plays for french League 1 club Olympique de Marseille, he is a convert to Islam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Karim Ziani (Arabic: ) (born August 17, 1982 in Sèvres, France) is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Benoît Cheyrou (born 3 May 1981) is a footballer from France who currently plays as midfielder for Olympique de Marseille in the French Ligue 1. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about association football players. ... Djibril Aruun Cissé (IPA: , born 12 August 1981 in Arles, France) is a French international football player of Ivorian descent who plays as a striker for both France and Olympique de Marseille. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Boudewijn Bolo Zenden ( ) (born August 15, 1976 in Maastricht) is a Dutch footballer who plays most often as a midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... This article is about association football players. ... Mamadou Niang (born October 13, 1979 in Matam, Senegal) is a Senegalese football (soccer) striker, who currently plays for Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Salim Arrache (born September 19, 1981 in Marseille) is a France born Algerian football midfielder, currently playing for French team Olympique Marseille. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Leyti NDiaye (born August 19, 1985 in Dakar) is a Senegalese footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Ronald Zubar (born September 20, 1985 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French footballer, currently playing for Olympique de Marseille. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Modeste Mbami (born October 9, 1982 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian football player who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain as a midfielder. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about association football players. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Lorik Cana (born on 27 July 1983 in PriÅ¡tina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia now Republic of Kosovo[1]) is an Albanian footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Hatem Ben Arfa (born on March 7, 1987 in Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine) is a French footballer of Tunisian descent, currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais. ... 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André Dede Ayew (born December 17, 1989 in Seclin, France), is a Ghanaian-French footballer who plays for French Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Steve Mandanda (born 28 March 1985 in Kinshasa) is a French footballer of Congolese ancestry. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Gaël Givet (born 9 October 1981 in Arles) is a professional French football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Amin Erbati (born January 1, 1981 in Fnideq) is a Moroccan football player who, as of 2007 was playing for Qatar Sports Club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... BoÅ¡tjan Cesar (born 9 July 1982 in Ljubljana) is a Slovenian international footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about association football players. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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Transfers 2008-2009

In:

No. Position Player DF Amin Erbati (€0.50m from Raja Casablanca) DF Vitorino Hilton (€5m from RC Lens) 13 DF Salim Arrache (loan return from Toulouse FC) FW Fabrice Begeorgi (loan return from Amiens SC) DF Renato Civelli (loan return from Gimnasia LP) DF Boštjan Cesar (loan return from West Brom) GK Rudy Riou (from Toulouse FC) FW Hatem Ben Arfa (€11 m from Olympique Lyonnais)

Out: Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Amin Erbati (born January 1, 1981 in Fnideq) is a Moroccan football player who, as of 2007 was playing for Qatar Sports Club. ... The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve European Union member states: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. ... Emblem Raja Casablanca or Rajah (Raja meaning hope in English) is a sports club with sections in many different disciplines in Casablanca, Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve European Union member states: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. ... Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the northern city of Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Salim Arrache (born September 19, 1981 in Marseille) is a France born Algerian football midfielder, currently playing for French team Olympique Marseille. ... Toulouse Football Club is a French football team playing in the city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about association football players. ... Amiens Sporting Club (Amiens SC) is a French soccer club based in Amiens, currently playing in Ligue 2, the second highest tier of the French football league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Renato Civelli is an Argentine football defender. ... Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (GELP) is an Argentine sports club with a football team in Primera División Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Boštjan Cesar (born 9 July 1982 in Ljubljana) is a Slovenian international footballer. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Rudy Riou (born January 22, 1980 in Grande-Synthe) is a French football goalkeeper who currently playes for FC Toulouse in the French Ligue 1. ... Toulouse Football Club is a French football team playing in the city of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about association football players. ... Hatem Ben Arfa (born on March 7, 1987 in Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine) is a French footballer of Tunisian descent, currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais. ... The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve European Union member states: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. ... Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. ...

No. Position Player DF Garry Bocaly (loan to Montpellier HSC) DF Jean-Philippe Sabo (loan to Montpellier HSC) MF Vincent Gragnic (€0.40m to Stade Reims) MF Thomas Deruda (loan to Montpellier HSC) MF Juan Angel Krupoviesa (loan return to Boca Juniors) MF Wilson Oruma (Contract not renewed) GK Sébastien Mate (Contract not renewed) FW Mame N'Diaye (to US Boulogne) GK Cédric Carrasso (€2.5m to Toulouse FC) GK Sébastien Hamel (to Toulouse FC) DF Mehdi Benatia (to Clermont Foot) MF Samir Nasri ([£12.5m to Arsenal FC)

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Notable past players

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

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Notable managers and presidents

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References

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External links

• (French) (English) Official site
• (French) A Jamais Pour L'OhèMe !
• (French) LePhoceen - first E-media of Marseille
• (French) (English) Supporters de Marseille
• (French) OMplanète - Best of Marseille (unofficial site)
• (French) (English) Marseille fans worldwide (unofficial site)
• (French) OM-Passion (unofficial site)
• (French) Fabulous (unofficial site)
• (French) Olympique Marseille Fansite
• (French) Tapiomca's board Olympique Marseille & Bernard Tapie Fansite (unofficial site)
• (English) Olympique Marseille History
• (French)(English) OM Vista (unofficial site)
• (English) Olympique Marseille formations at football-lineups
• (English) Videoblog - Ultras of OM
• (English) - Yankees supporter's group official website
• (French) - Droit Au But (unofficial site)
• (Russian) - SR13 supporter's group official website