Lyon, founded in 1950, competes in Ligue 1. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 149 league matches, recording 72 wins, 30 draws, and 47 losses, scoring 252 goals and conceding 202.
The club’s record signing is Moussa Niakhaté (24/25), for a fee of € 31.9M; The record outgoing transfer is Tanguy Ndombélé (19/20), for € 62M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Aimé Mignot, who led the team in 332 games, achieving 143 wins, 71 draws, and 118 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Monaco, with a record of 47 wins, 25 draws, and 56 losses (166 goals for, 182 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Saint-Étienne, with a record of 48 wins, 33 draws, and 45 losses (155 goals for, 162 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Lyon | |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Home Stadium | Groupama Stadium (Capacity: 59,186) |
| Manager | Paulo Fonseca |
| Official Website | https://ol.fr |
Lyon Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Lyon’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3위 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 24/25 | 6위 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 65 | 46 | 19 |
| 23/24 | 6위 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 55 | −6 |
| 22/23 | 7위 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 65 | 47 | 18 |
| 21/22 | 8위 | 61 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 66 | 51 | 15 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Trophée des Champions: 8 times (Most recent title: 12/13)
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Coupe de France: 5 times (Most recent title: 11/12)
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Coupe de la Ligue: 1 times (Most recent title: 00/01)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aimé Mignot | 332 | 143 | 71 | 118 | 43.1% |
| Raymond Domenech | 202 | 73 | 61 | 68 | 36.1% |
| Aimé Jacquet | 187 | 66 | 42 | 79 | 35.3% |
| Bruno Génésio | 185 | 101 | 37 | 47 | 54.6% |
| Lucien Jasseron | 176 | 73 | 47 | 56 | 41.5% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 35.3M | € 104.2M | -€ 68.9M |
| 24/25 | € 144.3M | € 68.1M | € 76.2M |
| 23/24 | € 59.2M | € 106.2M | -€ 47M |
| 22/23 | € 32.5M | € 75.5M | -€ 43M |
| 21/22 | € 21M | € 95.6M | -€ 74.6M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Moussa Niakhaté | 24/25 | € 31.9M | |
 Ernest Nuamah | 24/25 | € 28.5M |  RWDM Brussels |
| Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | 19/20 | € 25M | Angers |
 Joachim Andersen | 19/20 | € 24M | |
 Lisandro López | 09/10 | € 24M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanguy Ndombélé | 19/20 | € 62M | |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 17/18 | € 53M | |
| Ferland Mendy | 19/20 | € 48M | |
| Bradley Barcola | 23/24 | € 45M | |
 Lucas Paquetá | 22/23 | € 43M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 146,385 | 48,795 | -3.6% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 860,555 | 50,620 | +12.8% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 762,905 | 44,876 | -2.7% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 876,064 | 46,108 | +42.6% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 614,267 | 32,329 | +6,663.4% |
Lyon All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 48,795 | € 35M 280K | € 104M | -€ 68M 920K |
24/25 | 6 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 65 | 46 | 19 | 50,620 | € 144M | € 68M 50K | € 76M 240K |
23/24 | 6 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 55 | -6 | 44,876 | € 59M 180K | € 106M | -€ 47M 30K |
22/23 | 7 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 65 | 47 | 18 | 46,108 | € 32M 450K | € 75M 450K | -€ 43M |
21/22 | 8 | 61 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 66 | 51 | 15 | 32,329 | € 21M | € 95M 600K | -€ 74M 600K |
20/21 | 4 | 76 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 81 | 43 | 38 | 478 | € 36M 600K | € 48M 100K | -€ 11M 500K |
19/20 | 7 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 47,298 | € 122M | € 159M | -€ 37M 820K |
18/19 | 3 | 72 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 70 | 47 | 23 | 49,079 | € 46M 450K | € 90M 100K | -€ 43M 650K |
17/18 | 3 | 78 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 87 | 43 | 44 | 46,004 | € 60M | € 118M | -€ 58M 750K |
16/17 | 4 | 67 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 77 | 48 | 29 | 39,170 | € 28M 599K | € 27M 300K | € 1M 299K |
15/16 | 2 | 65 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 40,324 | € 41M 100K | € 26M 800K | € 14M 300K |
14/15 | 2 | 75 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 72 | 33 | 39 | 34,949 | € 5M 650K | € 1M 500K | € 4M 150K |
13/14 | 5 | 61 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 34,517 | € 3M | € 24M 500K | -€ 21M 500K |
12/13 | 3 | 67 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 61 | 38 | 23 | 32,083 | € 8M 750K | € 28M 100K | -€ 19M 350K |
11/12 | 4 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 64 | 51 | 13 | 33,066 | € 4M 600K | € 22M | -€ 17M 400K |
10/11 | 3 | 64 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 61 | 40 | 21 | 35,265 | € 28M | € 10M 815K | € 17M 185K |
09/10 | 2 | 72 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 64 | 38 | 26 | 35,602 | € 82M 700K | € 51M | € 31M 700K |
08/09 | 3 | 71 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 37,396 | € 57M 800K | € 34M | € 23M 800K |
07/08 | 1 | 79 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 74 | 37 | 37 | 37,297 | € 49M 400K | € 63M | -€ 13M 600K |
06/07 | 1 | 81 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 27 | 37 | 38,546 | € 32M 450K | € 47M 200K | -€ 14M 750K |
