FC Lyon

This article is about the French sports club. For the professional association football club, see Olympique Lyonnais.
FC Lyon
Photo of FC Lyon in 1906.
Full nameFootball Club de Lyon
Founded1893
GroundStade Vuillermet
Coordinates45°43′29″N 4°52′52″E / 45.7247°N 4.8812°E / 45.7247; 4.8812
PresidentPatrice Rea
CoachLaurent La Peitra
LeagueLigue Auvergne-Rhǒne-Alpes De Football Senior 2
2023–20241st
Websitehttps://fclyon.fr/

Football Club de Lyon is a French sports club. It was founded on 17 November 1893 by eight students of the Collège-lycée Ampère and is notable for its rugby and football sections. Its football section is the third oldest active football club in France behind both Le Havre and Bordeaux.

On 5 May 1918, FC Lyon were runners-up in the Coupe de France, losing 3–0 against Olympique de Pantin.

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