Lyon

Club Information

Club History

Olympique Lyonnais were founded in 1950 and dominated French football in the 2000s, winning a record seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2002 to 2008 under the presidency of Jean-Michel Aulas. This period of dominance is unmatched in French football history. Lyon also reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2010 and 2020. The modern Groupama Stadium, opened in 2016, is one of France's finest venues.

Trophy Cabinet

• Ligue 1: 7
• Coupe de France: 5
• Coupe de la Ligue: 1
• Trophee des Champions: 8

Did You Know?

• Lyon won an unprecedented seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2002 to 2008
• The Groupama Stadium holds 59,186 fans and was built at a cost of €450 million
• Karim Benzema developed at Lyon before becoming one of Real Madrid's greatest ever players
• Jean-Michel Aulas transformed Lyon from a modest club into a European force over 36 years as president
• Lyon's women's team has won more Champions League titles than any women's club in history
• The club reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2010 and again in 2020
• Memphis Depay Samuel Umtiti and Nabil Fekir all starred at Lyon