FC Lorient
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Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud (lɔˈryɑ̃-bʁətaɲ syd; commonly referred to FC Lorient or simply Lorient) is a French association football
club based in Lorient
. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1
, the top level of French football
. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir
located within the city. The team is managed by Christian Gourcuff
and captained by goalkeeper Fabien Audard
. Gourcuff formerly played for Lorient and is currently in his third stint as manager of the club.
Lorient had a relatively bleak history nationally prior to 1998 when the club made its first appearance in Ligue 1
in the 1998–99 season. Prior to that, Lorient spent the majority of its life as an amateur club. Lorient's achieved its biggest honour in 2002 when the club won the Coupe de France
defeating Bastia
1–0 in the final. Lorient has never won Ligue 1, but has won the Championnat National
earning this honour in 1995. Regionally, the club has won five Brittany Division d'Honneur titles and six Coupe de Bretagne.
Lorient has most notably served as a springboard club for several present-day internationals such as Laurent Koscielny
, André-Pierre Gignac
, Michaël Ciani
, Kevin Gameiro
, Karim Ziani
, Bakari Koné
, and Seydou Keita
. French international
Yoann Gourcuff
, the son of Christian Gourcuff, began his career at the club before moving to Derby Breton
rivals Rennes. In recent years the club has developed a reputation because of its commitment to playing a spectacular brand of football and its long-standing trust in coach Christian Gourcuff, a highly regarded tactician in France in spite of his relative lack of fame abroad.
, and her son Joseph. The club began play as an amateur club under the Czechoslovakia
n manager Jozef Loquay and won the Champions de l'Ouest in 1929, which placed the club into the Division d'Honneur of the Brittany region
. In 1932, Lorient won the league and, four years later, repeated this performance. The onset of World War II limited the club's meteoric rise in the region and the departure of several players who either joined the war effort or left to play abroad effectively disseminated the club.
Following the war, Antoine Cuissard
, the grandson of Madame Cuissard, joined the club as a player with intentions of rebuilding it in honor of his grandmother. Lorient began play in the Division d'Honneur. Cuissard began one of the first Lorient players to maintain a place in the France national team
while playing with the club. In 1954, he played on the team that qualified for the 1954 FIFA World Cup
. Lorient quickly recovered and, by 1948, was playing in the Championnat de France amateur (CFA). The club spent two years in the league before falling back to the Division d'Honneur. In 1957, Lorient was promoted back to the CFA, but struggled due to being limited financially. The club, subsequently, sought club sponsors with hopes of becoming professional. In 1967, with the club earning promotion to Division 3
, Lorient, led by clubs presidents Jean Tomine and Fougères decided to realize the dream of becoming a professional club. Incoming president Henri Ducassou agreed to take on the role of attaining professional status.
In the second division, Lorient struggled to consistently stay up in the league table. In the 1975–76 season, the club came close to promotion after finishing 3rd in its group. However, the following season, Lorient was relegated to Division 3. The club, subsequently, struggled financially and domestically and were on the verge of bankruptcy. During this period, Lorient played in the Division Supérieure Régionale in the lower divisions. In the early 1980s, Georges Guenoum took over the club as president and hired former Lorient player Christian Gourcuff
as manager. Surprisingly, under Gourcuff, Lorient quickly ascended up the French football ladder. In 1983, the club won the Brittany Division d'Honneur and, in the following season, won Division 4. Gourcuff left the club after its first campaign in Division 3. Lorient spent the next five years in Division 3 playing under two different managers. In 1991, Gourcuff returned to the club and, after almost a decade playing in Division 3, Lorient earned promotion back to Division 2 after winning the second edition of the Championnat National
.
Lorient spent two seasons in the second division and, in the 1997–98 season, surprised many by running away with the league alongside champions Nancy
. The 1998–99 season marked Lorient's first appearance in Division 1 in the club's history. The appearance was brief with Lorient struggling to meet the financial demands and stronger competition of the league. The club finished in 16th place and were relegated. Amazingly, Lorient finished equal on points with Le Havre
with both clubs having the same amount of wins, losses, and draws. However, due to Le Havre having a better goal difference, Lorient was relegated. After only two seasons in Division 2, Lorient were back in the first division for the 2001–02 season. Prior to the promotion, in April 2001, a takeover of the club led by Alain Le Roch led to internal problems, which resulted in the departure of Gourcuff and one of the club's best players, Ulrich Le Pen
, soon after. The club hired Argentine
manager Ángel Marcos
to replace Gourcuff. However, Marcos lasted only a few months.
Despite the initial issues, Lorient strengthened its squad in preparation for its return to the first division by recruiting players such as Pascal Delhommeau
, Moussa Saïb
, Johan Cavalli
, and Pape Malick Diop
. Led by Yvon Pouliquen, the new signings joined the likes of Jean-Claude Darcheville
, Arnaud Le Lan
, and Seydou Keita
and surprised many by reaching the final of the Coupe de la Ligue
. Lorient was defeated by Bordeaux
in the final. Lorient continued its impressive cup form by winning the Coupe de France
just two months later. In the match, Lorient faced Bastia
and defeated the Corsica
ns 1–0 courtesy of a goal from Darcheville. The title was the club's first major honour. The celebration would however end on a sourer note as Lorient was relegated from league play in the same season.
Lorient returned to the first division, now called Ligue 1, in 2006 with a completely revamped team. Instead of spending money on players, the club focused its efforts on improving its academy and promoted several players to the first-team such as André-Pierre Gignac
, Virgile Reset
, Jérémy Morel
, and Diego Yesso
during the club's stint in Ligue 2. Lorient was also influenced by the arrival of the Malian international
Bakari Koné
. The club, in its return to Ligue 1, finished mid-table in three straight seasons. In the 2009–10 season
, Lorient performed well domestically. In October 2009, the club reached 5th place in the table; its highest position that late in the season ever. Lorient eventually finished the campaign in 7th place; its best finish in Ligue 1.
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1926. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of FC Lorient players with a Wikipedia article, see here.
Fabrice Abriel
Morgan Amalfitano
Fabien Audard
Gérard Bernardet Yannick Bonnec Maxime Boutruche Michaël Ciani
Jean-Claude Darcheville
Kevin Gameiro
Benjamin Genton
Christian Gourcuff
Christophe Jallet
Arnaud Le Lan
Sylvain Marchal
Roger Marette Jérémy Morel
Stéphane Pédron
Marama Vahirua
Yazid Mansouri Rafik Saïfi
Tchiressoua Guel
Bakari Koné
Coaching and medical staff
Football in France
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club based in Lorient
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
, the top level of French football
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir
Stade du Moustoir
Stade du Moustoir is a multi-use stadium in Lorient, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Lorient. The stadium holds 18,100 people.-References:...
located within the city. The team is managed by Christian Gourcuff
Christian Gourcuff
Christian Gourcuff in Hanvec, Brittany is a French football manager and former player. He currently manages French Ligue 1 side Lorient....
and captained by goalkeeper Fabien Audard
Fabien Audard
Fabien Audard is a French professional football player. He is first-choice goalkeeper for FC Lorient.Born in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Audard began at his local club Toulouse FC which formed him. He made his debut as a first half substitute in the Ligue 1 match against...
. Gourcuff formerly played for Lorient and is currently in his third stint as manager of the club.
Lorient had a relatively bleak history nationally prior to 1998 when the club made its first appearance in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
in the 1998–99 season. Prior to that, Lorient spent the majority of its life as an amateur club. Lorient's achieved its biggest honour in 2002 when the club won the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
defeating Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
1–0 in the final. Lorient has never won Ligue 1, but has won the Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
earning this honour in 1995. Regionally, the club has won five Brittany Division d'Honneur titles and six Coupe de Bretagne.
Lorient has most notably served as a springboard club for several present-day internationals such as Laurent Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny is a French footballer who plays as a defender for Arsenal. He primarily plays as a centre back but he can also play as an right back, a position where he started his career. Koscielny is a youth product of Guingamp. He is described as an aggressive, uncompromising and...
, André-Pierre Gignac
André-Pierre Gignac
André-Pierre Gignac is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings. Gignac is described as a "powerful and dangerous" striker who is known for his "aerial presence"...
, Michaël Ciani
Michaël Ciani
Michaël Ciani , often referred to as Mickaël Ciani, is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Ciani plays as a central defender and has starred for several French clubs before finally settling in with Lorient in 2006, where he became nationally...
, Kevin Gameiro
Kevin Gameiro
Kévin Gameiro is a French international footballer who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays as a striker whose influence can extend out on the wings and in the hole...
, Karim Ziani
Karim Ziani
Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as a creative midfielder for the Qatari club Al-Jaish on loan from German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, and for the Algerian national team...
, Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing...
, and Seydou Keita
Seydou Keita (footballer)
Seydou Keita is a Malian footballer who plays for FC Barcelona in Spain and the Malian national team. He also holds a French passport.A versatile midfielder, he can operate as both a central or defensive midfielder.-Marseille:...
. French international
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
Yoann Gourcuff
Yoann Gourcuff
Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished...
, the son of Christian Gourcuff, began his career at the club before moving to Derby Breton
Derby Breton
The Derby de la Bretagne is a football match. The match can potentially designate any match-up between two sporting football associations based in the historic province of Brittany, however, most of the time, it is employed by each club's supporters to mention a football match contested between...
rivals Rennes. In recent years the club has developed a reputation because of its commitment to playing a spectacular brand of football and its long-standing trust in coach Christian Gourcuff, a highly regarded tactician in France in spite of his relative lack of fame abroad.
History
Football Club Lorient was founded on 2 April 1926. Lorient was formed off of La Marée Sportive, a club founded a year earlier by Madame Cuissard, a store patron who originated from Saint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
, and her son Joseph. The club began play as an amateur club under the Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
n manager Jozef Loquay and won the Champions de l'Ouest in 1929, which placed the club into the Division d'Honneur of the Brittany region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. In 1932, Lorient won the league and, four years later, repeated this performance. The onset of World War II limited the club's meteoric rise in the region and the departure of several players who either joined the war effort or left to play abroad effectively disseminated the club.
Following the war, Antoine Cuissard
Antoine Cuissard
Antoine Cuissard is a French former football midfielder and manager.-External links:*...
, the grandson of Madame Cuissard, joined the club as a player with intentions of rebuilding it in honor of his grandmother. Lorient began play in the Division d'Honneur. Cuissard began one of the first Lorient players to maintain a place in the France national team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
while playing with the club. In 1954, he played on the team that qualified for the 1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
. Lorient quickly recovered and, by 1948, was playing in the Championnat de France amateur (CFA). The club spent two years in the league before falling back to the Division d'Honneur. In 1957, Lorient was promoted back to the CFA, but struggled due to being limited financially. The club, subsequently, sought club sponsors with hopes of becoming professional. In 1967, with the club earning promotion to Division 3
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, Lorient, led by clubs presidents Jean Tomine and Fougères decided to realize the dream of becoming a professional club. Incoming president Henri Ducassou agreed to take on the role of attaining professional status.
In the second division, Lorient struggled to consistently stay up in the league table. In the 1975–76 season, the club came close to promotion after finishing 3rd in its group. However, the following season, Lorient was relegated to Division 3. The club, subsequently, struggled financially and domestically and were on the verge of bankruptcy. During this period, Lorient played in the Division Supérieure Régionale in the lower divisions. In the early 1980s, Georges Guenoum took over the club as president and hired former Lorient player Christian Gourcuff
Christian Gourcuff
Christian Gourcuff in Hanvec, Brittany is a French football manager and former player. He currently manages French Ligue 1 side Lorient....
as manager. Surprisingly, under Gourcuff, Lorient quickly ascended up the French football ladder. In 1983, the club won the Brittany Division d'Honneur and, in the following season, won Division 4. Gourcuff left the club after its first campaign in Division 3. Lorient spent the next five years in Division 3 playing under two different managers. In 1991, Gourcuff returned to the club and, after almost a decade playing in Division 3, Lorient earned promotion back to Division 2 after winning the second edition of the Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
.
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
. The 1998–99 season marked Lorient's first appearance in Division 1 in the club's history. The appearance was brief with Lorient struggling to meet the financial demands and stronger competition of the league. The club finished in 16th place and were relegated. Amazingly, Lorient finished equal on points with Le Havre
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
with both clubs having the same amount of wins, losses, and draws. However, due to Le Havre having a better goal difference, Lorient was relegated. After only two seasons in Division 2, Lorient were back in the first division for the 2001–02 season. Prior to the promotion, in April 2001, a takeover of the club led by Alain Le Roch led to internal problems, which resulted in the departure of Gourcuff and one of the club's best players, Ulrich Le Pen
Ulrich Le Pen
Ulrich Le Pen is a French footballer currently a free agent- Career :Le Pen began his professional career with Rennes where he spent six years. In 110 games, he scored once. Either a winger or central midfielder, he is renowned for his passing. He moved to Laval where he scored 14 goals in 50...
, soon after. The club hired Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
manager Ángel Marcos
Ángel Marcos
Ángel Marcos is an Argentine former football striker currently working in the staff of Niort.-Playing career:Marcos started his professional playing career in 1963 with Ferro Carril Oeste...
to replace Gourcuff. However, Marcos lasted only a few months.
Despite the initial issues, Lorient strengthened its squad in preparation for its return to the first division by recruiting players such as Pascal Delhommeau
Pascal Delhommeau
Pascal Delhommeau is an French football defender who currently plays for Vannes OC.- External links :* at FC Metz.com*...
, Moussa Saïb
Moussa Saïb
Moussa Saïb is an Algerian Association football manager and former Algerian footballer. He is currently unattached, after last managing JS Kabylie in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Career:...
, Johan Cavalli
Johan Cavalli
Johan Cavalli is a French footballer playing for French side AC Ajaccio. He plays on the left side of midfield.-Career:...
, and Pape Malick Diop
Pape Malick Diop
Pape Malick Diop is a Senegalese former football player. He played for Racing Strasbourg , Neuchâtel Xamax and FC Lorient . He played for Senegal national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup...
. Led by Yvon Pouliquen, the new signings joined the likes of Jean-Claude Darcheville
Jean-Claude Darcheville
Jean-Claude Ducan Darcheville is a former French footballer who played as a striker. He played for various clubs in France, England and Scotland. He spent the final two years of his career with Greek Super League side AO Kavala....
, Arnaud Le Lan
Arnaud Le Lan
Arnaud Le Lan, is a football defender, currently playing for FC Lorient. He has played his entire career in Brittany.-External links:*...
, and Seydou Keita
Seydou Keita (footballer)
Seydou Keita is a Malian footballer who plays for FC Barcelona in Spain and the Malian national team. He also holds a French passport.A versatile midfielder, he can operate as both a central or defensive midfielder.-Marseille:...
and surprised many by reaching the final of the Coupe de la Ligue
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
. Lorient was defeated by Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
in the final. Lorient continued its impressive cup form by winning the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
just two months later. In the match, Lorient faced Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
and defeated the Corsica
Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
ns 1–0 courtesy of a goal from Darcheville. The title was the club's first major honour. The celebration would however end on a sourer note as Lorient was relegated from league play in the same season.
Lorient returned to the first division, now called Ligue 1, in 2006 with a completely revamped team. Instead of spending money on players, the club focused its efforts on improving its academy and promoted several players to the first-team such as André-Pierre Gignac
André-Pierre Gignac
André-Pierre Gignac is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings. Gignac is described as a "powerful and dangerous" striker who is known for his "aerial presence"...
, Virgile Reset
Virgile Reset
Virgile Reset is a French football midfielder, who currently plays for US Boulogne.- Career :Reset began his career with Lorient and joined than in summer 2006 to Sion. On 21 July 2009 the 24 year old forward has left FC Sion to sign a three year deal with Vannes OC.-External links:* *...
, Jérémy Morel
Jérémy Morel
Jérémy Morel is a French professional footballer. He currently plays as a left back for Olympique Marseille-Career:...
, and Diego Yesso
Diego Yesso
Diego Yesso is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for Villemomble Sports.-Notes:...
during the club's stint in Ligue 2. Lorient was also influenced by the arrival of the Malian international
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing...
. The club, in its return to Ligue 1, finished mid-table in three straight seasons. In the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Ligue 1
The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated...
, Lorient performed well domestically. In October 2009, the club reached 5th place in the table; its highest position that late in the season ever. Lorient eventually finished the campaign in 7th place; its best finish in Ligue 1.
Current squad
As of 1 September 2011Notable players
Below are the notable former and current players who have represented Lorient in leagueLigue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
and international competition since the club's foundation in 1926. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club.
For a complete list of FC Lorient players with a Wikipedia article, see here.
Fabrice Abriel
Fabrice Abriel
Fabrice Abriel in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine is a French footballer currently playing for OGC Nice.- External links :...
Morgan Amalfitano
Morgan Amalfitano
Morgan Amalfitano is a French professional footballer who plays for Marseille, as a midfielder. He was available on a free transfer at the end of the 2010/11 football season.-External links:* at playerhistory.com...
Fabien Audard
Fabien Audard
Fabien Audard is a French professional football player. He is first-choice goalkeeper for FC Lorient.Born in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Audard began at his local club Toulouse FC which formed him. He made his debut as a first half substitute in the Ligue 1 match against...
Gérard Bernardet Yannick Bonnec Maxime Boutruche Michaël Ciani
Michaël Ciani
Michaël Ciani , often referred to as Mickaël Ciani, is a French footballer of Guadeloupean descent who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Ciani plays as a central defender and has starred for several French clubs before finally settling in with Lorient in 2006, where he became nationally...
Jean-Claude Darcheville
Jean-Claude Darcheville
Jean-Claude Ducan Darcheville is a former French footballer who played as a striker. He played for various clubs in France, England and Scotland. He spent the final two years of his career with Greek Super League side AO Kavala....
Kevin Gameiro
Kevin Gameiro
Kévin Gameiro is a French international footballer who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays as a striker whose influence can extend out on the wings and in the hole...
Benjamin Genton
Benjamin Genton
Benjamin Genton is a French footballer. He currently plays for Le Havre AC.Genton is one of the most popular players of the team. His brother is Florian, RMC's journalist with Luis Fernandez in Luis Attaque.-External links:...
Christian Gourcuff
Christian Gourcuff
Christian Gourcuff in Hanvec, Brittany is a French football manager and former player. He currently manages French Ligue 1 side Lorient....
Christophe Jallet
Christophe Jallet
Christophe Jallet is a French footballer, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain.-External links:...
Arnaud Le Lan
Arnaud Le Lan
Arnaud Le Lan, is a football defender, currently playing for FC Lorient. He has played his entire career in Brittany.-External links:*...
Sylvain Marchal
Sylvain Marchal
Sylvain Marchal is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for AS St-Étienne.-Career:Marchal began his career at FC Metz, making his Ligue 1 debut on 10 March 1999 in the 0–0 draw at AS Monaco...
Roger Marette Jérémy Morel
Jérémy Morel
Jérémy Morel is a French professional footballer. He currently plays as a left back for Olympique Marseille-Career:...
Stéphane Pédron
Stéphane Pédron
Stéphane Pedron is a French footballer. He played for many clubs, including FC Lorient.Pedron ended his career during the season 2006/2007.-External links:...
Marama Vahirua
Marama Vahirua
Marama Vahirua is a French footballer who plays for Monaco, on loan from Nancy, as a forward.-Career:Vahirua started his career at the famed youth academy of Nantes. He then went to Nice in August 2004, where he enjoyed two spectacular seasons, being reconverted to attacking midfielder in the...
Yazid Mansouri Rafik Saïfi
Rafik Saïfi
Rafik Saïfi is an Algerian professional football player who is currently playing for Amiens SC in the Championnat National.-Characteristics:...
Tchiressoua Guel
Tchiressoua Guel
Tchiressoua Guel is a footballer from Ivory Coast. He plays for Israeli club Ironi Kiryat Shmona.Guel has played for various clubs in France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, including Olympique de Marseille, AS Saint-Étienne and FC Lorient. He also had a spell in the Turkish Süper Lig with Ankaragücü...
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing...
Club officials
Senior club staff- President: Loïc Féry
- General Director: Serge Arguian
- Administrative Director: Fabrice Devillers
- Director of Operations: Rachid Dray
- Director of Development: Fabrice Bocquet
- Security Director: Yannick Gey
- Communications Officer: Simon Rabaud
Coaching and medical staff
- Manager: Christian GourcuffChristian GourcuffChristian Gourcuff in Hanvec, Brittany is a French football manager and former player. He currently manages French Ligue 1 side Lorient....
- Assistant Manager: Sylvain Ripoll
- Goalkeeper Coach: Patrick L'Hostis
- Fitness Coach: Florian Simon
- Doctor: Vincent Detaille
- Kinesiotherapy: David Le Gall & Régis Bouyaux
Managerial history
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 1929–1932 |  Jozef Loquay |
 Alex Bohm |
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| 1946–1948 | Jean Snella |
| 1948–1951 | Marcel Lisieiro |
| 1951–1952 | Robert Hennequin |
| 1952–1959 | Georges Girot |
| 1959 | Antoine Cuissard Antoine Cuissard Antoine Cuissard is a French former football midfielder and manager.-External links:*... |
| 1960 | Lucien Philipot |
| 1961–1967 | Daniel Carpentier |
| 1967–1968 | Antoine Cuissard Antoine Cuissard Antoine Cuissard is a French former football midfielder and manager.-External links:*... |
| 1968–1969 | Yves Boutet |
| 1969–1971 | Émile Rummelhardt |
| 1971–1972 | André Mori |
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 1972–1976 | Jean Vincent |
| 1977–1978 | Louis Hon |
| 1978–1979 | Paul Le Bellec |
| 1979–1981 | Bernard Goueffic Bernard Goueffic Bernard Goueffic is a retired French football player who played for Rennes, FC Lorient, Amicale de Lucé and CO Briochin.Goueffic also enjoyed a career as a manager with Amicale de Lucé, FC Lorient and CO Briochin.... |
| 1981–1982 | Louis Lagadec |
| 1982–1986 | Christian Gourcuff Christian Gourcuff Christian Gourcuff in Hanvec, Brittany is a French football manager and former player. He currently manages French Ligue 1 side Lorient.... |
| 1986–1988 | Michel Le Calloch |
| 1988–1990 | Alain Thiboult |
| 1990–1991 | Patrick Le Pollotec |
| 1991–2001 | Christian Gourcuff Christian Gourcuff Christian Gourcuff in Hanvec, Brittany is a French football manager and former player. He currently manages French Ligue 1 side Lorient.... |
| 2001 |  Ángel MarcosÁngel Marcos Ángel Marcos is an Argentine former football striker currently working in the staff of Niort.-Playing career:Marcos started his professional playing career in 1963 with Ferro Carril Oeste... |
| 2001–2003 | Yvon Pouliquen |
| 2003–present | Christian Gourcuff Christian Gourcuff Christian Gourcuff in Hanvec, Brittany is a French football manager and former player. He currently manages French Ligue 1 side Lorient.... |
Domestic
- Championnat NationalChampionnat NationalThe Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
- Champions (1): 1995
- Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
- Champions (1): 2002
- Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
- Runners-Up (1): 2002
- Trophée des championsTrophée des championsThe Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries...
- Runners-Up (1): 2002
- Division d'Honneur (Bretagne)
- Champions (5): 1932, 1936, 1957, 1983, 1995
- Coupe de Bretagne
- Champions (6): 1958, 1970, 1982, 1990, 2000, 2002