Club Information
Founded
1974
City
Montpellier, France
Stadium
Stade de la Mosson
Capacity
32,900
Manager
Jean-Louis Gasset
League
Club History
Montpellier HSC were founded in 1974 and achieved one of the greatest shocks in French football history by winning the Ligue 1 title in 2012 under Rene Girard. Led by Olivier Giroud and Younes Belhanda, Montpellier defeated PSG by three points to claim their first and only top-flight championship. Based in the southern French city of Montpellier, the club has maintained a presence in Ligue 1.
Trophy Cabinet
- Ligue 1: 1 (2012)
- Coupe de France: 2
Did You Know?
- Montpellier's 2012 Ligue 1 title win was one of the greatest underdog stories in French football
- Olivier Giroud scored 21 goals in the championship-winning season before joining Arsenal
- The club was only founded in 1974 making them relatively young
- The Stade de la Mosson holds 32,900 fans
- Montpellier beat PSG to the title by three points in 2012
- Laurent Blanc managed Montpellier before going on to coach the French national team
- The city of Montpellier is one of the fastest-growing cities in France