Lille Olympique Sporting Club (or also called LOSC or simply Lille) is a professional French football team from the city of Lille, which was founded in 1944 as a result of the merger of SC Fives and Olympique Lillois. the club is nicknamed "Les Dogues". The club is playing its home game at Pierre Mauroy stadium since 2012. The Bulgarian footballer Vladimir Manchev played in the club.

A six-time winner of Coupe de France and has won the Ligue 1 three times and Intertoto Cup once. Marcy Somerlink has the most appearances for the team with 428 games played. And Lille's top scorer is Jean Barat with a total of 218 goals. Another player of the team has scored over 100 goals (and this is Andre Strap - 135).

Before World War II in the city of Lille there were two teams that played in Ligue 1. But due to the war they have decided to merge in the autumn of 1944, which led to the creation of Lille USC. In the first decade of its existence, the new club won two league titles and in four consecutive seasons reached the second place. The team also played in seven finals for the French Cup (Coupe de France), winning five of them and reaching the Latin Cup final.

However, the club was relegated to the lower leagues for the first time in 1956. In the 60's, due to lack of premises and resources, Lille lost its professional status, but young and very talanted players gave a new start to the club.

But until the beginning of the new millennium, the team still faced significant difficulties. In the 2000/01 season, however, they have returned to Ligue 1 and even won a place, which allowed them to play in the European Club Championship for the first time. Lille began to slowly and steadily establish itself as a worthy player in Ligue 1.

Coach: Galtier Christophe (France) Age: 54

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