OL Lyonnes

OL Lyonnes

OL Lyonnes, previously known as Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, is a French women's professional football club based in Lyon and founded in 1970. It is the most successful club in the history of the french Première Ligue, with eighteen league titles.

OL Lyonnes Players


OL Lyonnes Head coach

Jonatan Giráldez
Jonatan Giráldez

Jonatan Giráldez Costas is a Spanish football coach who is the current head coach of OL Lyonnes since 2025.

OL Lyonnes Stadium/Arena

Stade Gérard Houllier
Stade Gérard Houllier

Awards

UEFA Women's Champions League
Division 1 Féminine
17×
Coupe de France Féminine
10×
Trophée des Championnes

OL Lyonnes: News & articles

From newcomer to tycoon: How Michele Kang’s investments have shaped the world of women’s football

Kategorie: Business

When the United States women’s national team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019, businesswoman Michele Kang was so uninformed of the world of football that she didn’t even know who Lionel Messi was. That idea seems inconceivable today as the women’s football tycoon owns and is closely involved in three clubs across the globe. How did she get here and what impact has her investment had on the sport?

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Engen for Queenballers: One loss won’t define us. OL Lyonnes ready to respond in UWCL clash

The first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final did not go as Lyon had hoped, as they fell to a defeat away at Wolfsburg. They now head into the home leg needing to overturn a one-goal deficit if they want to reach the semi-finals. Queenballers had the opportunity to speak with OL Lyonnes players Ingrid Engen and Jule Brand, discussing the pressure of being favourites and whether this season feels different for them.

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The New Marta? OL Lyonnes Sign Promising Brazilian Talent

Sixteen-year-old Giovanna Waksman joins the French champions from Florida, where she caught attention with an impressive run of performances. The young Brazilian talent has signed a contract with the club until 2028.

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Only one team remains unbeaten in this stage of Champions League

Dec 12, 2025
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After Chelsea and Barcelona drew, there is only one team that has won all its matches in the Champions League so far.

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European champions defeated in first match

Oct 8, 2025
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Arsenal, defending champions of the Champions League, did not get off to a successful start in the new season. They lost 1-2 at home to OL Lyoness.

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Matildas keeper Teagan Micah joins OL Lyonnes

In addition to big names like Jule Brand and Ingrid Engen, Australian national team goalkeeper Teagan Micah is heading to OL Lyoness.

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Jonatan Giráldez leaves the Washington Spirit after less than a year for OL Lyonnes

  • Washington Spirit announced that head coach Jonatan Giráldez will leave the club after less than a year in charge to take over at OL Lyonnes.
  • Giráldez's last game with the Spirit will be on June 22 against the San Diego Wave in San Diego, with his final home game scheduled for Sunday, June 8, against the North Carolina Courage.
  • Assistant coach Adrián González will assume the head coach role permanently.

For more details, you can read the full article here: Head coach Jonatan Giráldez leaves the Washington Spirit after less than a year in charge.

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Joe Montemurro to leave OL Lyonnes at the end of the season for the Matildas

Jun 1, 2025
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  • On June 1, 2025, OL Lyonnes announced the end of their collaboration with head coach Joe Montemurro.
  • Montemurro, a 55-year-old Australian coach, is expected to be appointed as the head coach of the Australian women's national football team, the Matildas.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: Joe Montemurro leaves Lyon, expected to take Matildas coaching role.

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