Olympique Lyonnais

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NICKNAME – Les Gones (The Kids)
FOUNDED – 1950
LOCATED IN – Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
STADIUM – Groupama Stadium
BY TRAM – Line 3 from Gare Part-Dieu
CAPACITY – 59,186
PROMOTED – 1998
BEST LEAGUE FINISH – Winners (7 times)
BEST COUPE DE FRANCE RUN – Winners (5 times)
BEST COUPE DE LA LIGUE/D’ETE RUN – Winners (2000/2001)
BEST EC/CL FINISH – SF (Twice)
BEST UC/EL FINISH – SF (2016/2017)
BEST CWC FINISH – SF (1963/1964)
RECORD GOALSCORER – Fleury Di Nallo (222)
2022/2023 FINISH – 7th

FIVE FACTS ABOUT OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS
1. Lyon’s success was limited to three Coupe de France triumphs from its foundation in 1950 to 2000.
2. Jean-Michel Aulas bought the club with a plan to develop it into a European superpower in 1987 and remained as owner until 2023.
3. OL’s first Championnat arrived in 2002 and was immediately followed by six more, a record for consecutive titles. They haven’t won it again since.
4. Paul Le Guen and Gerard Houllier were notable coaches during this time with Juninho the mainstay on the pitch. An incredible 44 of his 100 goals came from free kicks.
5. Their main rival is nearby Saint-Etienne. Lyon are considered more upper class and Les Verts more working-class. They also contest the “Choc des Olympiques” with Olympique de Marseille.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT LYON
1. As “Lugdunum” it served as the capital of Roman Gaul. Emperors Claudius and Caracalla were both born in the city.
2. Lyon has been the banking centre of France since the 15th century and is also famed for its role in the silk trade.
3. The Lumiere brothers invented the cinematograph here, a key milestone in motion picture history.
4. The “Fete des Lumieres” (Festival of Lights) illuminations attract visitors from all over the world in December.
5. Lyonnaise cuisine is internationally renowned. Restaurants serving traditional local dishes are termed “bouchons”.

INTERESTING VIDEO LINKS
Club song (Stéphane Balmino)
Alternative anthem
“Pas Tres Organisés”
A look around Lyon

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