Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

Full Name: Olympique Lyonnais
City: Lyon
Founded: 1950
Stadium: Stade de Gerland (41,184)
Colors: Blue, Red, White
Previous: Olympique de Lyon et du Rhône
Nicknames: OL, Les Gones (The Kids), Les Quenelles
Rival: Saint-Etienne
Official Website: olweb.fr

Description:

Formed as a football-only breakaway from multi-sport Lyon Olympique Universitaire, which was formed in 1899. This date is often given as the club's foundation. Les Gones is 'kids' in the Lyonnais dialect. Quenelle is a specialty of Lyon cuisine and it's color is all-white (like the jerseys of Lyon). Gerland is a neighborhood of Lyon.

Olympique Lyonnais History

Olympique Lyonnais is a French football club which plays at the Stade Gerland in Lyon.The club has dominated the top French level, Ligue 1, in the early years of the 21st century. After a second-place finish in 2001, OL won three consecutive Ligue 1 titles (2002-2004).

HONORS

League Titles:

* Ligue 1 (2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08)

Cup Titles:

* Coupe de France (1964, 67, 73, 2008)
* Coupe de la Ligue (2001)
* Trophée des Champions (2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07)