Olympique Lyon
France · Ligue 1 · Ligue 1
Squad value
€156.40m
About Olympique Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais, commonly referred to as simply Lyon or OL, is a men's French professional football club based in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. With origins dating back to 1899, they were founded in 1950.
Squad size21active players
Avg age26.2years
Domestic6France
Foreigners1571% of squad
EU passport17non-EU: 4
Nationalities21different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
6
18–22
6
23–26
5
27–30
4
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (10%)
DEF
8 (38%)
MID
6 (29%)
FWD
5 (24%)
95%
foreign players
20 of 21
26.8y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
6
Midfielders
5
Attackers
39
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
236
players ever
€9.40m
biggest signing ever
€915k
biggest sale ever
28
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malick Fofana |
Attack - Left Winger | 21 | Belgium Guinea | right | 169.00m | 2028-06-30 | €30.00m |
 Orel Mangala |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 28 | Belgium DR Congo | right | 178.00m | 2028-06-30 | €18.00m |
 Ernest Nuamah |
Attack - Right Winger | 22 | Ghana | left | 178.00m | 2028-06-30 | €15.00m |
 Moussa Niakhaté |
Defender - Centre-Back | 30 | Senegal France | left | 190.00m | 2028-06-30 | €15.00m |
 Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
Defender - Right-Back | 28 | England Jamaica | right | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €12.00m |
 Corentin Tolisso |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 31 | France Togo | right | 181.00m | 2027-06-30 | €12.00m |
 Pavel Sulc |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 25 | Czech Republic | right | 177.00m | 2029-06-30 | €10.00m |
 Abner |
Defender - Left-Back | 25 | Brazil | left | 181.00m | 2029-06-30 | €7.00m |
 Tyler Morton |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | England | right | 185.00m | 2030-06-30 | €7.00m |
 Dominik Greif |
Goalkeeper | 29 | Slovakia | right | 197.00m | 2029-06-30 | €6.00m |
 Nicolás Tagliafico |
Defender - Left-Back | 33 | Argentina Italy | left | 171.00m | 2027-06-30 | €6.00m |
 Tanner Tessmann |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | United States | right | 188.00m | 2029-06-30 | €6.00m |
 Martín Satriano |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | Uruguay Italy | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Clinton Mata |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | Angola Belgium | right | 180.00m | 2028-06-30 | €3.50m |
 Rémy Descamps |
Goalkeeper | 29 | France | both | 196.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Achraf Laâziri |
Defender - Left-Back | 22 | Morocco | left | 177.00m | 2027-06-30 | €800k |
 Rachid Ghezzal |
Attack - Right Winger | 34 | Algeria France | left | 182.00m | 2026-06-30 | €800k |
 Ruben Kluivert |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | Netherlands Suriname | right | 187.00m | 2030-06-30 | €700k |
 Afonso Moreira |
Attack - Left Winger | 21 | Portugal | right | 176.00m | 2029-06-30 | €400k |
 Mathys De Carvalho |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 21 | France Portugal | right | 183.00m | 2028-06-30 | — |
 Téo Barišić |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | Croatia France | right | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-07-07 | Téo Barišić | Defender - Right-Back | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Ernest Nuamah | Attack - Right Winger | RWDM | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-07 | Ernest Nuamah | Attack - Right Winger | RWDM | Transfer | €28.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-22 | Afonso Moreira | Attack - Left Winger | Sporting B | Transfer | €2.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Saël Kumbedi | Defender - Right-Back | Le Havre AC | Transfer | €1.00m |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Saël Kumbedi | Defender - Right-Back | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Ousmane N'Diaye | Defender - Centre-Back | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Alexandre Lacazette | Attack - Centre-Forward | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Alexandre Lacazette | Attack - Centre-Forward | Arsenal | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Mamadou Sarr | Defender - Centre-Back | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Mamadou Sarr | Defender - Centre-Back | RWDM | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Achraf Laâziri | Defender - Left-Back | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Achraf Laâziri | Defender - Left-Back | USL Dunkerque | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Achraf Laâziri | Defender - Left-Back | RWDM | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Islamdine Halifa | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Islamdine Halifa | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RWDM | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Mattia De Sciglio | Defender - Right-Back | Juventus | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Botafogo | Transfer | €10.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Botafogo | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-23 | Xherdan Shaqiri | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Liverpool | Transfer | €6.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | — | Le Havre AC | Transfer | €1.80m | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-05 | Skelly Alvero | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FC Sochaux | Transfer | €4.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Skelly Alvero | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Werder Bremen | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-31 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-08 | Tiago Mendes | Midfield - Central Midfield | Chelsea | Transfer | €10.10m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-20 | Timothée Kolodziejczak | Defender - Centre-Back | Lens | Loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Timothée Kolodziejczak | Defender - Centre-Back | Lens | Transfer | €2.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Justin Bengui | Goalkeeper | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Justin Bengui | Goalkeeper | Jedinstvo Ub | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Justin Bengui | Goalkeeper | RWDM Brussels | Return from loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sébastien Faure | Defender - Right-Back | Olymp. Lyon U19 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Amin Sarr | Attack - Centre-Forward | Heerenveen | Transfer | €11.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Amin Sarr | Attack - Centre-Forward | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Amin Sarr | Attack - Centre-Forward | Hellas Verona | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-27 | Nemanja Matic | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Stade Rennais | Transfer | €2.60m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Mathieu Patouillet | Goalkeeper | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Mathieu Patouillet | Goalkeeper | FC Sochaux | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Mohamed El Arouch | Midfield - Central Midfield | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-10 | Malick Fofana | Attack - Left Winger | KAA Gent | Transfer | €19.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | — | Olymp. Lyon U19 | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Ernest Nuamah | Attack - Right Winger | RWDM | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | Saël Kumbedi | Defender - Right-Back | VfL Wolfsburg | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-05 | Alexandre Lacazette | Attack - Centre-Forward | Arsenal | Transfer | €53.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-03 | Alexandre Lacazette | Attack - Centre-Forward | NEOM SC | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-18 | Mamadou Sarr | Defender - Centre-Back | RWDM | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-22 | Mamadou Sarr | Defender - Centre-Back | R. Strasbourg | Transfer | €10.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-16 | Achraf Laâziri | Defender - Left-Back | USL Dunkerque | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-10 | Achraf Laâziri | Defender - Left-Back | RWDM | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Islamdine Halifa | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | RWDM | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-24 | Islamdine Halifa | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Red Star FC | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Mattia De Sciglio | Defender - Right-Back | Juventus | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Botafogo | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-03 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Botafogo | Transfer | €5.30m |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-09 | Xherdan Shaqiri | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Chicago | Transfer | €7.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-18 | — | Retired | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Skelly Alvero | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Werder Bremen | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Skelly Alvero | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Werder Bremen | Transfer | €4.75m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-11 | — | Anorthosis | Transfer | — | |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Tiago Mendes | Midfield - Central Midfield | Juventus | Transfer | €13.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Timothée Kolodziejczak | Defender - Centre-Back | Lens | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Timothée Kolodziejczak | Defender - Centre-Back | OGC Nice | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Justin Bengui | Goalkeeper | Jedinstvo Ub | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-23 | Justin Bengui | Goalkeeper | RWDM Brussels | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-21 | Sébastien Faure | Defender - Right-Back | Rangers | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Amin Sarr | Attack - Centre-Forward | VfL Wolfsburg | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-27 | Amin Sarr | Attack - Centre-Forward | Hellas Verona | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Amin Sarr | Attack - Centre-Forward | Hellas Verona | Transfer | €3.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-26 | Nemanja Matic | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Sassuolo | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Mathieu Patouillet | Goalkeeper | FC Sochaux | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | Mathieu Patouillet | Goalkeeper | Al-Hilal | Transfer | €342k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-21 | Mohamed El Arouch | Midfield - Central Midfield | Botafogo | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-24 | — | Toulouse | Loan | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-24 | — | Lausanne-Sport | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Georges Mikautadze | Attack - Centre-Forward | Villarreal | Transfer | €31.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-28 | Clément Grenier | Midfield - Central Midfield | AS Roma | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Clément Grenier | Midfield - Central Midfield | Guingamp | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Warmed Omari | Defender - Centre-Back | Stade Rennais | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-30 | Jake O'Brien | Defender - Centre-Back | Everton | Transfer | €19.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Bradley Barcola | Attack - Left Winger | Paris SG | Transfer | €45.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Sinaly Diomandé | Defender - Centre-Back | AJ Auxerre | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium Guinea | 1 | 4.8% |
| Belgium DR Congo | 1 | 4.8% |
| Ghana | 1 | 4.8% |
| Senegal France | 1 | 4.8% |
| England Jamaica | 1 | 4.8% |
| France Togo | 1 | 4.8% |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 4.8% |
| Brazil | 1 | 4.8% |
| England | 1 | 4.8% |
| Slovakia | 1 | 4.8% |
| Argentina Italy | 1 | 4.8% |
| United States | 1 | 4.8% |
| Uruguay Italy | 1 | 4.8% |
| Angola Belgium | 1 | 4.8% |
| France | 1 | 4.8% |
| Morocco | 1 | 4.8% |
| Algeria France | 1 | 4.8% |
| Netherlands Suriname | 1 | 4.8% |
| Portugal | 1 | 4.8% |
| France Portugal | 1 | 4.8% |
| Croatia France | 1 | 4.8% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League Qu. |
| 99/00 | Coupe de France |
| 99/00 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 99/00 | Division 1 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup |
| 98/99 | Coupe de France |
| 98/99 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 98/99 | Division 1 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup |
| 97/98 | Coupe de France |
| 97/98 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 97/98 | Division 1 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup |
| 97/98 | UI Cup |
| 96/97 | Coupe de France |
| 96/97 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 96/97 | Division 1 |
| 95/96 | Coupe de France |
| 95/96 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 95/96 | Division 1 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup |
| 94/95 | Coupe de France |
| 94/95 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 94/95 | Division 1 |
| 93/94 | Coupe de France |
| 93/94 | Division 1 |
| 92/93 | Coupe de France |
| 92/93 | Division 1 |
| 91/92 | Coupe de France |
| 91/92 | Division 1 |
| 91/92 | UEFA Cup |
| 90/91 | Coupe de France |
| 90/91 | Division 1 |
| 89/90 | Coupe de France |
| 89/90 | Division 1 |
| 88/89 | Coupe de France |
| 88/89 | Division 2 |
| 88/89 | L1/L2 Playoffs |
| 87/88 | Coupe de France |
| 87/88 | Division 2 |
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France |
| 24/25 | Europa League |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 |
| 21/22 | Europa League |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacek Bak |
Defender - Centre-Back | Poland France | 31 | 1,333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
 Pierre Laigle |
Midfield - Left Midfield |  France |
25 | 1,040 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.26 |
 Steed Malbranque |
Midfield - Central Midfield | France Belgium | 40 | 830 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
 David Linarès |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | France Spain | 41 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.22 |
 Frédéric Kanouté |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Mali France | 21 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
 Sidney Govou |
Attack - Right Winger | France Benin | 7 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.67 | 0.00 | 3.67 |
 Jérémie Bréchet |
Defender - Centre-Back | France |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Florent Balmont |
Midfield - Central Midfield | France |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Cédric Uras |
Defender - Centre-Back | France Italy | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Jean-Christophe Devaux |
Defender - Centre-Back | France Poland | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Olympique Lyon
What is Olympique Lyon?
Olympique Lyon is a professional football club based in France, competing in Ligue 1.
How many players are in Olympique Lyon's squad?
Olympique Lyon currently has 21 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Olympique Lyon play in?
Olympique Lyon plays in Ligue 1.
When was Olympique Lyon founded?
Olympique Lyon was founded in 1950.