FC Lorient Bretagne Sud, commonly referred to as FC Lorient or simply Lorient, is an association football club based in Lorient, Brittany, France, competing in Ligue 1 (2022–23), the top division of French football. This unofficial FC Lorient fan flag (French: drapeau non officiel du FC Lorient) features the club's official logo on an orange background derived from the team's traditional color identity and visual branding.
The shield-shaped logo incorporates a partial representation of the Brittany flag at the top and an European hake (Merluccius merluccius L.) at the bottom, reflecting the club's deep connection to its maritime and fishing port origins. The fish symbol emphasizes Lorient's historical ties to the sea and local fishing industry, while the Breton flag element highlights the club's regional identity within Brittany. The black and orange color scheme is traditionally associated with FC Lorient and reinforces its distinctive visual identity. Overall, the emblem represents FC Lorient's strong local roots, regional pride, and identity as a club shaped by its coastal heritage in western France.
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| Team name: | Football Club Lorient |
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| Team nickname: | Les Merlus (The Merlucciidaes), Les tangos et noirs (The dark orange and black), Les Merlus Noirs (The Black Merlins), Le FCL (The FCL) |
| Team abbreviation: | FCL |
| Founded: | 1926 |
| Location: | Lorient, Brittany, France |
| Ground: | Stade du Moustoir |
| Capacity: | 18,110 |
| League: | Ligue 1 |
| Team Colors: | Orange and Black |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in Ligue 1: | 17 |
| Mascot: | - |
