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LOSC Lille in short
Lille Olympique Sporting Club, or LOSC, was established on September 23, 1944, following a merger between two Lille-based football clubs, Sporting Club Fivois and Olympique Lillois, the latter side having claimed the first-ever French League title in 1933. Subsequently, the club would enjoy two successful periods in distinct eras: the first came in the aftermath of World War II, when they secured two league titles and won the French Cup five times between 1946 and 1955. In the years that followed, Les Dogues, beset by financial problems, went through difficult times, suffering relegation to the second division on several occasions and even losing their professional status in 1969. In 1999, the club was privatised and began experiencing success once more, starting with a Ligue 2 BKT in 2000.
Since that promotion, Lille have been a mainstay of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats, winning both the championship and the cup in season 2010-11 and qualifying regularly for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
The club was part of Europa League Group H, alongside AC Milan, Celtic Glasgow and Sparta Prague. On November 5, 2020, the LOSC defeated AC Milan 3 - 0 at San Siro, with a hat-trick from Yazici. The Rossoneri had never been defeated by such a score in their history in the European Cup. The Dogues have been eliminated in the Round of 32 by Ajax Amsterdam.
Lille had an exceptional 2020/21 season in Ligue 1 Uber Eats as Lille’s players won the championship with 83 points thanks to their win against Angers during the last matchday.
Since June 2022, Paulo Fonseca is the new head coach of the club, after having been on the FC Porto and AS Roma bench.
Consecutive to the 2021/22 Champions League group stage, the LOSC ended at the 1st position of the group, above RB Salzbourg, FC Séville and Wolfsburg. In the Round of 16, the Dogues were facing Chelsea, and were defeated 2 - 0 at Stamford Bridge then 2 - 1 at Pierre Mauroy Stadium.
The encounters
50 played
- 25 won
- 14 drawn
- 11 lost
76 goals scored 44 goals conceded
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D24 - L1 22/23 February 19, 2023
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3
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D3 - L1 22/23 August 21, 2022
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D23 - L1 21/22 February 6, 2022
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5
The Parisians against Lille
On January 26, 2020, the Red and Blue have defeated them once again 2-0 at Pierre Mauroy Stadium, with two goals from Neymar JR. The Brazilian took the opportunity to pay tribute to NBA star Kobe Bryant, who passed away earlier in the evening, by representing the number 24, one of his famous jerseys number.
Following the March 8, 2021 draw, both teams faced on French Cup Round of 16, on March 17, 2021, at Parc des Princes. Paris won by 3 goals to nil with 2 goals scored by Mbappé.
On August 1, 2021, at Tel-Aviv, Lille won the first trophy of the 2021-22 season with the SuperCup, thanks to a stunning strike from Xeka. In championship, PSG hosted Lille and went victorious 2-1 on October 29, 2021, at the Parc des Princes. On the return match against the defending champions on February 6, 2022, the Red and Blue went victorious 5-1, with the first goal in Ligue 1 of Presnel Kimpembe.
On the occasion of the matchday 3 of the 2022/23 season, the Parc des Princes hosted LOSC for a match between the last winners of the two previous editions of the French Ligue 1 championship. Thanks to a collective performance of great quality and exceptional feats of Neymar, Messi and Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain won 7-1. During this match, Kylian Mbappé made even more history in the French championship. That night, he scored another hat-trick and the fastest goal in the history of the championship, equal to the one scored by Michel Rio in 1992 during a Caen-Cannes in only 8 seconds of play.
Players to follow Duel
Born on February 19, 2001, in Incheon, not far from the capital Seoul, Lee Kang-in is a Korean player who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. At the age of 10, he moved to Europe and the Valencia youth academy, where he played his first professional games with Valencia Mestalla and then the first team. In 2021, he moved to RCD Mallorca, where he established himself as a first-team regular in his second season. On July 08, 2023, he signed for Paris Saint-Germain, becoming the first Korean player in the club's history.
Born on January 14th, 2000, in Brooklyn, USA, Jonathan David is a Canadian footballer playing in the number 9 position. After completing his training in North America, he completed several trials in Europe at RB Salzburg and VfB Stuttgart, before signing his first contract at La Gantoise, Belgium. Co-top scorer of the Belgian championship in 2019-20, he finally joined LOSC in the summer of 2020, despite competition from Ajax and Club Brugge. As the new recruit of the Dogues, he contributed to the acquisition of the title of Champion of the club, at the end of an incredible 2020-21 season. On October 29th, 2021, at the Parc des Princes, he scored the first goal of the match, giving his team the lead before the come back of the Red and Blue.
Pierre Mauroy Stadium
261 Boulevard de Tournai - 59650 Villeneuve-d’Ascq
Pierre-Mauroy Stadium is unique, being the only French stadium with a completely retractable roof. A hybrid, multifunctional stadium with a capacity of 48,203, it has provided the stage for major sporting competitions such as EuroBasket 2015 and UEFA EURO 2016, and high-profile cultural events like the North Summer Festival. The arena was officially opened on August 17th, 2012, with a match against Nancy.
During the 2022/23 season, the LOSC had defeated Club Brugge (1 - 0), Nantes (2 - 1) and Marseille (2 - 1) at Stade Pierre Mauroy.
As far as public transport is concerned, two bus lines and two metro lines stop at the stadium, particularly the yellow line (Villeneuve-d’Ascq Hôtel de Ville stop). You can also make your way to the stadium by bicycle; there are 200 bike parking berths available, as well as 15 kilometres of bike paths in the surrounding area. There are also several car parks within the vicinity of the stadium.
A little more of Lille..
The capital of Hauts-de-France is not only the city of LOSC, it has also been and will be the scene of major sporting events:
- Three times, the Davis Cup final has been held at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium: In 2014, the French team lost to Roger Federer's Switzerland. In 2017, victory of the golden generation against Belgium. In 2018, defeat against Croatia, for a remake of the final of the World Cup of Football.
- The LOSC stadium is also the chosen site for the handball matches of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
- Two personalities of the football world were born in Lille: Raphael Varane, current Manchester United defender, who played for RC Lens and Real Madrid, and Amandine Henry, a player of the French national team and Olympique Lyonnais, having won the French Championship, the French Cup and the Champions League with Lyon.
