Lille

Ten Champions League campaigns, three of them into the knockout phase.

Lille are a French club from Lille who play in Ligue 1.

Quick Facts

Full name

Lille Olympique Sporting Club

Short name

LOSC
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille

Founded

1944

Stadium

Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Capacity

50,186

Owner

Merlyn Partners

Chairman

Olivier Létang

Manager

Davide Ancelotti

Lore & Background

Lille have played in the Champions League ten times and reached the knockout phase three times. Their first came in 2001-02, straight after promotion, their first European qualification of any kind. Second place in 2011-12 brought them back for 2012-13.

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