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Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
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Olympique Lyonnais Féminin (ɔlɛ̃pik ljɔnɛ; commonly referred to as Olympique Lyon, Lyon, or simply OL) is a French
women's football
club based in Lyon
. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais
since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.
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 five times and three Challenge de France
titles. 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. In the following season, Lyon finally captured the UEFA Women's Champions League defeating its nemesis Turbine Potsdam 2–0 in the 2011 final.
Lyon hosts its matches at the Plaine des Jeux de Gerland, a 2,500-capacity stadium that is situated not far from the Stade de Gerland, where the male sections plays. The women's team does host its "big" matches at the 41,044-seat stadium. The president of the club is Paul Piemontese and the captain of the team is French international
Laura Georges
. According to the UEFA women's coefficient, Lyon are the best club in UEFA
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
women's football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.
The club was formed as the women's section of FC Lyon
FC Lyon
FC Lyon is a French sports club. It was established on November 17, 1893, and is notable for its rugby and football sections....
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 five times and three Challenge de France
Challenge de France
The Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
titles. Lyon reached the semi-finals of the 2007–08 edition of the UEFA Women's Cup
UEFA Women's Cup
The UEFA Women's Champions League is the first international women's association football club competition for teams that play in UEFA nations. Initially known as the UEFA Women's Cup, the competition has been re-branded since the 2009-2010 edition as the UEFA Women's Champions League...
and, during the 2009–10 season
2009–10 in French football
The 2009–10 season was the 77th season of competitive professional football in France.The season began on 7 August 2009 for the Championnat National and Ligue 2 and on 8 August for Ligue 1 and the Championnat de France amateur...
, reached the final of the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Champions League losing to German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club Turbine Potsdam 7–6 on penalties. In the following season, Lyon finally captured the UEFA Women's Champions League defeating its nemesis Turbine Potsdam 2–0 in the 2011 final.
Lyon hosts its matches at the Plaine des Jeux de Gerland, a 2,500-capacity stadium that is situated not far from the Stade de Gerland, where the male sections plays. The women's team does host its "big" matches at the 41,044-seat stadium. The president of the club is Paul Piemontese and the captain of the team is French international
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
Laura Georges
Laura Georges
Laura Stéphanie Georges is a French football player who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She serves as the first-choice captain of her club and plays primarily as a central defender, but can also be utilized as a defensive midfielder...
. According to the UEFA women's coefficient, Lyon are the best club in UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
Current squad
As of 23 September 2011Former notable players
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Dorte Jensen Dorte Oppelstrup Jensen is a Danish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. She won a silver medal in the Yngling class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, together with Helle Jespersen and Christina Otzen.-References:... Cynthia Uwak Cynthia Uwak is a Nigerian football striker who currently is playing for PK-35 Vantaa in the Women's League in Finland. Uwak previously played for 1. FC Saarbrücken in the Women's Bundesliga , FC United of Jakobstad and Olympique Lyonnais... Bente Nordby Bente Nordby is a former Norwegian football goalkeeper, who last played for Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon, France. She played with the Norwegian Women's National Football Team from 1991 to 2007.- Career :... |
Christine Colombo Nilsen Christine Colombo Nilsen is a Norwegian football goalkeeper. She currently plays for Lyon. She is also a member of the Norway women's national football team.... Isabell Herlovsen Isabell Lehn Herlovsen is a German-born Norwegian football player who is currently playing for LSK Kvinner FK after being released from her contract with French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine... Simone Gomes Jatobá Simone Gomes Jatobá, or simply Simone is a Brazilian women's soccer player.-Career:She has played in the volante position for France's Olympique Lyonnais since 2005... Kátia Cilene Teixeira da Silva Kátia Cilene Teixeira da Silva , known simply as Kátia is a female Brazilian footballer.-Career:... Hope Solo Hope Amelia Solo is an American association football goalkeeper. She became a free agent after Women's Professional Soccer terminated the magicJack franchise for which she played in the 2011 season. Solo is the current starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer... Christie Welsh Christie Welsh is an American soccer forward who plays for D.C. United Women of the USL W-League. She is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team.-Soccer career:... |
Aly Wagner Alyson Kay "Aly" Wagner is a former American soccer midfielder who last played for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer. She was a member of the United States women's national soccer team... Lorrie Fair Lorraine Ming "Lorrie" Fair was a member of the World Cup Champion United States national soccer team. Over the span of ten years, she was a part of one World Cup Team and three Olympic teams, and retired from international play in 2005.Her twin sister, Veronica Ching Fair, was also a member of... |
Domestic
- Division 1 Féminine (Champions of France) (level 1)
- Winners (9):1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–112010–11 Division 1 FéminineThe 2010–11 Division 1 Féminine season was the 36th since its establishment. Lyon were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced in August 2010 and the season began on 5 September 2010 and ended early on 31 May 2011 in order to increase the fitness of national team players ahead of the...
Cups
- Challenge de FranceChallenge de FranceThe Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
- Winners (3): 2003Challenge de FranceThe Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
, 2004Challenge de FranceThe Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
, 2008Challenge de FranceThe Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
Europe
- UEFA Women's Champions League
- Winners (1): 2010–112010–11 UEFA Women's Champions LeagueThe 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League was the tenth edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final was held in London, England on 26 May 2011 at Craven Cottage....
- Runners-Up (1): 2009–102009–10 UEFA Women's Champions LeagueThe UEFA Women's Champions League 2009–10 was the first edition of the newly branded tournament, and the ninth edition of a UEFA tournament for women's champion football clubs....