Olympique Lyonnais, commonly referred to simply as Lyon or OL, is a professional football club based in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, competing 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) features the club's official logo on a white background accented by blue and red stripes reflecting the team's traditional colors and visual identity.
The shield-shaped logo features the club name in the red upper section, while the initials "O" and "L" appear in the blue lower section. Inside the letter "O", which is completely covered in white and resembles a soccer ball, there is a golden lion standing on its hind legs, which is also found on the city's flag and coat of arms. The lion represents strength, courage, determination, and civic pride, reinforcing the club's connection to its home city. The red, blue, white, and gold color scheme reflects both the club's traditional colors and the heraldic heritage associated with Lyon. Together, these elements create a distinctive emblem that highlights Olympique Lyonnais' identity, local roots, and longstanding presence 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) |
