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Lorient
Est. 1926 · Lorient, France
Stadium
Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir
18,110 capacity
Manager
Alexandre Dujeux
since 2026
Football Club Lorient, nicknamed Les Merlus, was founded on 2 April 1926 and is based in Lorient, Brittany, playing at the Stade du Moustoir (Stade Yves Allainmat). The club's crowning achievement was winning the Coupe de France in 2002, beating SC Bastia 1-0 in the final, and it has since established itself as a regular Ligue 1 side that serves as a springboard for international talent.
Honours
all-timeLeague
Ligue 22×
Championnat National1×
Domestic cups
Coupe de France1×
All-time top scorers
club record1Bernard Goraguer60goals
2Kevin Gameiro50goals
3Jean-Claude Darcheville44goals
4Bernard Bouger38goals
5Jacques Rossignol37goals
Club legends
FabienAudard
Goalkeeper2002–2015The club's most-capped player, guarding the goal across more than a decade.SylvainRipoll
Midfielder1995–2003A dependable presence in midfield who later returned to coach the club.ArnaudLe Lan
Defender1996–2013A long-serving defender across two spells who helped win the 2002 Coupe de France.SeydouKeita
Midfielder2000–2002Starred in midfield during the cup-winning era before going on to a treble-winning career at Barcelona.LaurentKoscielny
Defender2009–2010Used Lorient as a springboard to Arsenal and the France national team.Jean-ClaudeDarcheville
Forward1999–2002Scored the winning goal in the 2002 Coupe de France final.Recent record
2020/21–2025/26182
P
52
W
51
D
79
L
29%
Win %
228
Goals
-73
GD
Recent top scorers
2020/21–2025/26Recent top assisters
2020/21–2025/26Recent-form sections cover the seasons in Mundial (2020/21–2025/26). Not affiliated with or endorsed by any league or club.