Club Information
Founded
1926
City
Lorient, France
Stadium
Stade du Moustoir
Capacity
18,500
Manager
Regis Le Bris
League
Club History
FC Lorient were founded in 1926 in the Breton port city of Lorient and have spent much of their history in the lower divisions of French football. The club enjoyed their most successful period in the 2000s and 2010s, establishing themselves as a competitive Ligue 1 side. Lorient have a reputation for developing talented young players and playing attractive football.
Trophy Cabinet
- Ligue 2: 3
Did You Know?
- Lorient is a major naval port in Brittany
- The club has produced several future French internationals through their academy
- The Stade du Moustoir holds 18,500 fans
- Lorient's name reflects the city's historic connection to the French East India Company (L'Orient)
- The club won promotion to Ligue 1 multiple times showing great resilience
- Christian Gourcuff was one of the club's most influential managers
- Lorient is one of several Breton clubs that represent the strong football culture of the region