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2 unusual facts about Olympique Lyonnais


Arena Civica

This stadium was used by Inter, initially only for the biggest matches and afterwards on a stable basis, from 1930 until December 10, 1958, when the nerazzurri were faced Lyon for the Fairs Cup.

FC Rapid București strip

On July 19, 2008 Rapid Bucharest wore in the Dan Coe Trophy match (inaugural match of the season) against Olympique Lyonnais a version of the regular home kit printed in front with RAPID 85 to mark the 85th anniversary of the club.


1967 Coupe de France Final

The 1967 Coupe de France Final was a football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes on May 21, 1967, that saw Olympique Lyonnais defeat FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 3–1 thanks to goals by Angel Rambert, André Perrin and Fleury Di Nallo.

Emiliano Sala

Sala made his Coupe de France debut for FC Girondins de Bordeaux on February 8, 2012 in a game against Lyon when he came on as a substitute in the 105th minute for Henrique.

Ifeanyi Emeghara

The manager of Olympique Lyonnais, Alain Perrin, said that the team needs another left-back since he's not pleased by Fabio Grosso's performances.

Isabell Herlovsen

Isabell Lehn Herlovsen (born 23 June 1988 in Mönchengladbach) is a 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.

Leon Benko

His goals helped Rijeka to reach their first ever Europa League group stage where they were drawn in Group I together with Olympique Lyonnais, Real Betis and Vitória S.C..

Mehdi Zeffane

Zeffane then made his debut for the senior Lyon team on 6 December 2012 in the Europa League against Israeli Premier League side Ironi Kiryat Shmona at the Stade de Gerland in which he played the whole 90 minutes and assisted on Lyon's second goal of the night from Yassine Benzia in the 58th minute as Lyon ran out 2–0 winners.

Mihai Neșu

In the season 2006–2007 Steaua with Mihai as a titular player eliminated Standard Liège and succeeded after 10 years to qualify in UEFA Champions League groups in a group with Real Madrid, Olympique Lyonnais and Dynamo Kiev.

Victor Nurenberg

Born in Niederkorn, Nurenberg started his career at local team Progrès Niederkorn aged 16 and moved abroad to play for 13 years in France with OGC Nice, FC Sochaux, Olympique Lyonnais and SC Bastia.


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Bente Nordby

On 27 November 2007, it was announced that Nordby would be signing an 18-month contract with Olympique Lyonnais as cover for their regular goalkeeper, Véronique Pons, who was out with a long-term injury.

Patrice Lair

In June 2010 Lair returned to France to coach Olympique Lyonnais women's team, replacing Farid Benstiti.

Stade des Lumières

On 1 September 2008, Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas announced plans to create a new 60,000-seat stadium, tentatively called OL Land, to be built on 50 hectares of land located in Décines-Charpieu, a suburb of Lyon.