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Olympique Lyonnais Féminin

This article is about the women's association football team. For the men's association football club, see Olympique Lyonnais.

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin (French pronunciation: [ɔlɛ̃pik ljɔnɛ]; commonly referred to as Olympique Lyon, Lyon, or simply OL) is a French women's professional football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. It is the most successful club in the history of the Première Ligue, with seventeen league titles as Olympique Lyonnais and four league titles as FC Lyon before the acquisition.

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin
Full nameOlympique Lyonnais Féminin
Nickname(s)Les Fenottes
Les Lyonnaises
Short nameOL
Founded1970; 54 years ago (1970) (as FC Lyon)
2004; 20 years ago (2004) (as Olympique Lyonnais)
GroundStade Gérard Houllier, Décines-Charpieu
Capacity1,524
OwnerMichele Kang (52,00%)[1]
OL Groupe (48,00%)
PresidentMichele Kang
ManagerJoe Montemurro
LeaguePremière Ligue
2023–24Division 1 Féminine, 1st of 12 (champions)
Websitehttps://www.ol.fr/fr/football/feminin-pro/actualites
Current season

Since the 2010s, Lyon has frequently been named the strongest women's team in the world,[2] and has been cited as a model for the development of women's football in both economic and cultural terms.[3] The team has won eight Champions League titles, including a record five successive titles from 2016 to 2020, as well as fourteen consecutive domestic league titles from 2007 to 2020. They have also won five trebles when the top-level continental competition is considered, the most for any team.

History

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The club was formed as the women's section of FC Lyon in 1970. In 2004, the women's club became the women's section of Olympique Lyonnais. Since joining Lyon, the women's section has won the Division 1 Féminine fourteen times and the Coupe de France nine times. Lyon reached the semi-finals of the 2007–08 edition of the UEFA Women's Cup and, during the 2009–10 season, reached the final of the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Champions League, losing to German club Turbine Potsdam 7–6 on penalties.[4][5] In the following season, Lyon finally captured the UEFA Women's Champions League, defeating its nemesis Turbine Potsdam 2–0 in the 2011 final. It successfully defended its title in 2012, defeating FFC Frankfurt in the final.

From 2016 to 2020, the club won five consecutive Champions League titles, equaling the male record held by Real Madrid. Three players: Sarah Bouhaddi, Wendie Renard, and Eugénie Le Sommer have all won eight Champions League trophies.

Lyon's main rivalry is with Paris Saint-Germain, with matches between the two teams sometimes referred as the "Classique féminin". Paris is OL's main contender for national titles, as they finished in second place of D1 Féminine seven times. Lyon had never lost the D1 title to PSG until 2021 when PSG finished ahead of Lyon, and won five Coupe de France finals against Paris. In 2017 both teams reached the Champions League final, with Lyon beating Paris after a penalty shoot-out and winning its fourth title in the competition.[6]

Lyon hosts its matches at the Stade Gérard Houllier, a stadium of capacity 1,524 located in the Groupama OL Training Center and situated not far from the larger Parc Olympique Lyonnais where the male teams play. The women's team does host its "big" matches at the 59,000-seat stadium. The current president of the club is Michele Kang and the captain of the team is Wendie Renard. According to the UEFA women's coefficient, Lyon was the highest-ranked club in UEFA in 2014.[7]

Ownership and finances

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Main articles: OL Groupe and John Textor

Lyon Féminin is part of OL Groupe, whose majority shareholder since December 2022 is Eagle Football Group, which is controlled by American businessman John Textor. Club president Jean-Michel Aulas was also OL Groupe's previous and founding owner, and remains a minority owner of OL Groupe and board director of Eagle Football Group.[1][8][9]

As of April 2023, L'Équipe reported that Lyon Féminin operated at a €12 million annual deficit.[1]

On 16 May 2023, OL Groupe and Michele Kang announced the formation of a separate entity that would be composed of Kang's Washington Spirit of the NWSL, and Olympique Lyon Féminin. OL Groupe would sell its NWSL club, OL Reign, to resolve conflicts of interest. OL Groupe would retain a 48% stake in the resulting new entity, and Kang would become the club's majority owner and CEO, pending regulatory approval.[10][11][12][13] Kang's proposed deal for the women's side reportedly valued it at $54.4 million.[14] Kang attended Lyon's victory in the Coupe de France féminine finals on 13 May 2023 and raised the trophy with the team.[13][15]

Players

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For a list of all former and current Olympique Lyonnais Féminin players with a Wikipedia article, see Category: Olympique Lyonnais Féminin players.

Current squad

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As of 13 September 2024.[16]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Chile  CHI Christiane Endler
2 DF United States  USA Sofia Huerta (on loan from Seattle Reign)
3 DF France  FRA Wendie Renard (captain)
4 DF France  FRA Selma Bacha
6 MF Haiti  HAI Melchie Dumornay
7 MF France  FRA Amel Majri
8 MF Germany  GER Sara Däbritz
9 FW France  FRA Eugénie Le Sommer
10 MF Germany  GER Dzsenifer Marozsán
11 FW France  FRA Kadidiatou Diani
12 DF Australia  AUS Ellie Carpenter
13 MF Netherlands  NED Damaris Egurrola
14 FW Norway  NOR Ada Hegerberg
15 DF France  FRA Wassa Sangaré
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK France  FRA Féerine Belhadj
17 MF Netherlands  NED Daniëlle van de Donk
18 DF France  FRA Alice Sombath
19 DF France  FRA Kysha Sylla
21 DF Canada  CAN Vanessa Gilles (on loan from Angel City)
22 FW Malawi  MWI Tabitha Chawinga
23 DF Denmark  DEN Sofie Svava
25 MF France  FRA Inès Benyahia
26 MF United States  USA Lindsey Horan
27 FW France  FRA Vicki Bècho
30 GK Germany  GER Laura Benkarth
31 FW France  FRA Liana Joseph
32 MF France  FRA Maeline Mendy
34 MF France  FRA Laureen Oillic

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF France  FRA Alice Marques (at Spain  Valencia until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF France  FRA Julie Swierot (at France  Reims until 30 June 2025)

Notable former players

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Current staff

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As of 7 August 2024.[17]
Position Staff
Head coach Australia  Joe Montemurro
Assistant coaches Australia  Joe Palatsides
France  Méline Gérard
Italy  Patrizia Panico
Goalkeeping coach France  Simon Pouplin
Head of performance France  Antonin Da Fonseca
Physical trainer France  Rémi Pullara
Video analyst France  Marceau Goguer
Medical director France  Franck Pelissier
Doctor France  Claire De Labachelerie
Physiotherapists Japan  Shingo Kitada
France  Anthony Martin
France  Ganaelle Rigondaud
Nutritionist France  Isabelle Mischler
General manager/team delegate France  Olivier Blanc
Equipment manager France  Julien Legrand
Kit manager Spain  Amilcar Perez
France  Jacques Raffin
OMS cell manager France  Nadi Ferran
Team coordinator France  Manon Eleure

Honours

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Celebration of the sixth UEFA Women's Champions League in 2019.

Official

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Invitational

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Others

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Record in UEFA Women's Champions League

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Main article: Olympique Lyonnais Féminin in European football
As of match played 13 November 2024
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
UEFA Champions League 145 113 19 13 494 76 +418

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Lyon's goal tally first.

Season Round Opponents Away Home Agg.
2007–08 First qualifying round Slovakia  Slovan Duslo Šaľa 12–0 – –
North Macedonia  Škiponjat Struga (Host) 10–0 – –
Bosnia and Herzegovina  Sarajevo 7–0 – –
Second qualifying round Denmark  Brøndby – 0–0 –
Norway  Kolbotn – 1–0 –
Czech Republic  Sparta Prague – 2–1 –
Quarter-final England  Arsenal 3–2 0–0 f 3–2
Semi-final Sweden  Umeå 0–0 1–1 f 1–1 (a)
2008–09 Second qualifying round Austria  Neulengbach – 8–0 –
Switzerland  Zürich – 7–1 –
England  Arsenal – 3–0 –
Quarter-final Italy  Verona 5–0 f 4–1 9–1
Semi-final Germany  Duisburg 1–3 1–1 f 2–4
2009–10 Round of 32 Serbia  Mašinac Niš 1–0 f 5–0 6–0
Round of 16 Denmark  Fortuna Hjørring 1–0 f 5–0 6–0
Quarter-final Italy  Torres Sassari 0–1 3–0 f 3–1
Semi-final Sweden  Umeå 0–0 3–2 f 3–2
Final Germany  Turbine Potsdam 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) (Spain  Getafe)
2010–11 Round of 32 Netherlands  AZ 2–1 f 8–0 10–1
Round of 16 Russia  Rossiyanka Khimki 6–1 f 5–0 11–1
Quarter-final Russia  Zvezda Perm 0–0 f 1–0 1–0
Semi-final England  Arsenal 3–2 2–0 f 5–2
Final Germany  Turbine Potsdam 2–0 (England  London)
2011–12 Round of 32 Romania  Olimpia Cluj-Napoca 9–0 f 3–0 12–0
Round of 16 Czech Republic  Sparta Prague 6–0 f 6–0 12–0
Quarter-final Denmark  Brøndby 4–0 4–0 f 8–0
Semi-final Germany  Turbine Potsdam 0–0 5–1 f 5–1
Final Germany  Frankfurt 2–0 (Germany  Munich)
2012–13 Round of 32 Finland  Vantaa 7–0 f 5–0 12–0
Round of 16 Russia  Zorky Krasnogorsk 9–0 f 2–0 11–0
Quarter-final Sweden  Rosengård Malmö 3–0 5–0 f 8–0
Semi-final France  Juvisy 6–1 3–0 f 9–1
Final Germany  Wolfsburg 0–1 (England  London)
2013–14 Round of 32 Netherlands  Twente Enschede 4–0 f 6–0 10–0
Round of 16 Germany  Turbine Potsdam 1–0 f 1–2 2–2 (a)
2014–15 Round of 32 Italy  Brescia 5–0 f 9–0 14–0
Round of 16 France  Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 f 0–1 1–2
2015–16 Round of 32 Poland  Medyk Konin 6–0 f 3–0 9–0
Round of 16 Spain  Atlético Madrid 3–1 f 6–0 9–1
Quarter-final Czech Republic  Slavia Prague 0–0 9–1 f 9–1
Semi-final France  Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 7–0 f 8–0
Final Germany  Wolfsburg 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) (Italy  Reggio Emilia)
2016–17 Round of 32 Norway  Avaldsnes 5–2 f 5–0 10–2
Round of 16 Switzerland  Zürich 9–0 8–0 f 17–0
Quarter-final Germany  Wolfsburg 2–0 f 0–1 2–1
Semi-final England  Manchester City 3–1 f 0–1 3–2
Final France  Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) (Wales  Cardiff)
2017–18 Round of 32 Poland  Medyk Konin 5–0 f 9–0 14–0
Round of 16 Kazakhstan  Kazygurt Shymkent 7–0 f 9–0 16–0
Quarter-final Spain  Barcelona 1–0 2–1 f 3–1
Semi-final England  Manchester City 0–0 f 1–0 1–0
Final Germany  Wolfsburg 4–1 (a.e.t.) (Ukraine  Kyiv)
2018–19 Round of 32 Norway  Avaldsnes 2–0 f 5–0 7–0
Round of 16 Netherlands  Ajax Amsterdam 4–0 f 9–0 13–0
Quarter-final Germany  Wolfsburg 4–2 2–1 f 6–3
Semi-final England  Chelsea 1–1 2–1 f 3–2
Final Spain  Barcelona 4–1 (Hungary  Budapest)
2019–20 Round of 32 Russia  Ryazan-VDV 9–0 f 7–0 16–0
Round of 16 Denmark  Fortuna Hjørring 4–0 f 7–0 11–0
Quarter-final Germany  Bayern Munich 2–1 (Spain  Bilbao)
Semi-final France  Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 (Spain  Bilbao)
Final Germany  Wolfsburg 3–1 (Spain  San Sebastián)
2020–21 Round of 32 Italy  Juventus 3–2 f 3–0 6–2
Round of 16 Denmark  Brøndby 3–1 2–0 f 5–1
Quarter-final France  Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 f 1–2 2–2 (a)
2021–22 Round 2 Spain  Levante 2–1 f 2–1 4–2
Group D Germany  Bayern Munich 0–1 2–1 1st
Portugal  Benfica 5–0 5–0
Sweden  BK Häcken 3–0 4–0
Quarter-final Italy  Juventus 1–2 f 3–1 4–3
Semi-final France  Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 3–2 f 5–3
Final Spain  Barcelona 3–1 (Italy  Turin)
2022–23 Group C England  Arsenal 1–0 1–5 2nd
Italy  Juventus 1–1 0–0
Switzerland  Zürich 3–0 4–0
Quarter-final England  Chelsea 2–1 (a.e.t.) 0–1 f 2–2 (3–4 p)
2023–24 Group B Czech Republic  Slavia Prague 9–0 2–2 1st
Austria  St. Pölten 7–0 2–0
Norway  Brann 2–2 3–1
Quarter-final Portugal  Benfica 2–1 f 4–1 6–2
Semi-final France  Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 3–2 f 5–3
Final Spain  Barcelona 0–2 (Spain  Bilbao)
2024–25 Group A Turkey  Galatasaray 3–0
Germany  VfL Wolfsburg 2–0
Italy  AS Roma 3–0

f First leg.

List of seasons

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Main article: List of Olympique Lyonnais Féminin seasons

Top scorers in bold were also the top scorers in the Division 1 Féminine that season.

Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated
Season League Cup Europe Top goalscorer(s)
Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Name(s) Goals
2001–02 D1 3rd 22 14 2 6 53 26 +27 66 RU France  Séverine Creuzet-Laplantes 17
2002–03 D1 2nd 22 15 4 3 60 19 +41 71 W France  Sandrine Brétigny 26
2003–04 D1 2nd 22 14 4 4 52 25 +27 68 W France  Claire Morel 18
2004–05 D1 3rd 22 15 2 5 50 20 +30 69 RU France  Séverine Creuzet-Laplantes 13
2005–06 D1 3rd 22 10 8 4 34 12 +22 60 RU France  Sandrine Brétigny 11
2006–07 D1 1st 22 20 1 1 116 9 +107 83 RU France  Sandrine Brétigny 42
2007–08 D1 1st 22 18 4 0 93 4 +89 80 W Women's Cup SF France  Sandrine Brétigny 25
2008–09 D1 1st 22 21 1 0 114 11 +103 86 SF Women's Cup SF Brazil  Kátia 27
2009–10 D1 1st 22 18 2 2 93 11 +82 78 SF Champions League RU Brazil  Kátia 17
2010–11 D1 1st 22 22 0 0 106 6 +100 88 QF Champions League W France  Sandrine Brétigny 19
2011–12 D1 1st 22 19 3 0 119 3 +116 82 W Champions League W France  Eugénie Le Sommer 22
2012–13 D1 1st 22 22 0 0 132 5 +127 88 W Champions League RU Sweden  Lotta Schelin 24
2013–14 D1 1st 22 21 0 1 95 12 +83 85 W Champions League R16 France  Eugénie Le Sommer
France  Laëtitia Tonazzi 		15
2014–15 D1 1st 22 22 0 0 147 6 +141 88 W Champions League R16 Sweden  Lotta Schelin 34
2015–16 D1 1st 22 19 3 0 115 4 +111 82 W Champions League W Norway  Ada Hegerberg 33
2016–17 D1 1st 22 21 0 1 103 6 +97 63 W Champions League W Norway  Ada Hegerberg
France  Eugénie Le Sommer 		20
2017–18 D1 1st 22 21 1 0 104 5 +99 64 RU Champions League W Norway  Ada Hegerberg 31
2018–19 D1 1st 22 20 2 0 89 9 +83 62 W Champions League W Norway  Ada Hegerberg 20
2019–20 D1 1st 16 14 2 0 67 4 +63 44 W Champions League W Norway  Ada Hegerberg 14
2020–21 D1 2nd 22 20 1 1 78 6 +72 61 DNF Champions League QF England  Nikita Parris 13
2021–22 D1 1st 22 21 1 0 79 8 +71 64 R16 Champions League W United States  Catarina Macario 14
2022–23 D1 1st 22 20 1 1 69 9 +60 61 W Champions League QF Denmark Signe Bruun 8
2023–24 D1 1st 22 20 1 1 82 13 +69 61 W Champions League RU Norway Ada Hegerberg 12

References

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