Olympique Lyonnais, commonly referred to as simply Lyon or OL, is a professional football club based in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France that competes in Ligue 1 (2022–23), the top division of French football. This unofficial Olympique Lyonnais fan flag (French: drapeau non officiel de l'Olympique Lyonnais) consists of the team's official logo and a white background with blue-red stripes in the team colors.
In the shield-shaped logo, the team name is written in the red section, while the initials of the team name "O" and "L" are located in the blue section. Inside the letter "O", which is completely covered in white and resembles a soccer ball, there is a lion standing on its hind legs, which is also found on the city's flag and coat of arms. The lion is a symbol of strength, courage, and power, and it represents the club's identity. The colors used in the logo, red and blue, are typically associated with the club's traditional colors. Overall, the logo signifies Olympique Lyonnais' pride in its football heritage and identity as a football club known for its competitive spirit and success in French football.
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| Team name: | Olympique Lyonnais |
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| Team nicknames: | Les Gones (The Kids), L'OL (The OL) |
| Team abbreviation: | OL or Lyon |
| Founded: | 1950 |
| Location: | Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Ground: | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| Capacity: | 59,186 |
| League: | Ligue 1 |
| Team Colors: | Red and Blue |
| Championships: | 7 |
| Second places: | 5 |
| Seasons in Ligue 1: | 66 |
| Mascot: | Léon (the Lion) |
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