Lorient is a French football club rooted in the maritime city of the same name in Brittany. Founded in 1926, it is known as Les Merlus, or the Hakes, and stands out for its orange, black and white identity. The club plays at Stade du Moustoir – Yves Allainmat, an intimate central venue. Its modern story includes movement between France’s top two divisions, while the 2002 Coupe de France remains its defining major honour and a landmark in its European story.
Lorient Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
Le Mans
Lorient
Stade Marie-Marvingt -
- Regular Season - 6
LorientNo H2HParis FC
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- Regular Season - 7
LorientNo H2HMonaco
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- Regular Season - 8
AngersNo H2HLorient
Stade Raymond-Kopa
Lorient Last matches by league
Ligue 1
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
Ligue 2
Lorient Team Roster
Lorient’s recorded squad contains 28 players: eight midfielders, 11 defenders, six attackers and three goalkeepers. The midfield group includes B. Fadiga, J. Makengo, N. Cadiou, N. Mbamba and T. Le Bris, giving the roster a broad central core. M. Talbi, P. Katseris and S. Touré are among the listed defensive options, while M. Bamba, J. Hatchi and A. Tosin feature in attack. B. Leroy, Y. Mvogo and B. Kamara provide the goalkeeper contingent. The roster snapshot is recorded.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Alec Mathieu Georgen
Montassar Omar Talbi
Dembo Sylla
Formose Mendy
Srđan Kuzmić
Nathaniel Adjei
Izak Akakpo
Nosa Edward Obaretin
Souleymane Isaak Touré
Stevan Siba
position Midfielder
Bandiougou Fadiga
Noah Cadiou
Théo Le Bris
Daniel Xavier Semedo
Kan Guy Arsène Kouassi
Arthur Ebong Avom
Noah Mbamba-Muanda
Panos Katseris
position Attacker
Muhamad Bamba
Isak Steiner Jensen
Aiyegun Oluwatosin Tosin
Jean-Victor Makengo
Ibrahima Baldé
Souleymane Faye
Gabin Bernardeau
Martin Nogoto Bley
M. Kone
Last Lorient Coachs
Olivier Pantaloni is Lorient’s current head coach, having taken charge on 1 June 2024. The latest coaching timeline places the French manager ahead of Régis Le Bris, whose tenure ran from June 2022 to June 2024. Christophe Pélissier preceded Le Bris from May 2019, while Mickaël Landreau led the club from May 2017 to May 2019. Bernard Casoni’s shorter spell began in November 2016 and ended in May 2017. The sequence gives recent context for Pantaloni’s ongoing tenure.
Alexandre Dujeux
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Dujeux | France | 1 July 2026 | |
| Olivier Pantaloni | France | 1 June 2024 | |
| Régis Le Bris | France | 1 June 2022 | 1 June 2024 |
| Christophe Pélissier | France | 1 May 2019 | 1 June 2022 |
| Mickaël Landreau | France | 30 May 2017 | 19 May 2019 |
| Bernard Casoni | France | 1 November 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Franck Haise | France | 1 October 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Sylvain Ripoll | France | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2016 |
| Christian Gourcuff | France | 1 July 2003 | 1 May 2014 |
| Christian Gourcuff | France | 1 July 1991 | 1 June 2001 |
Lorient Transfers
The recent arrivals listed include loans for N. Mbamba from Bayer Leverkusen and S. Faye from Sporting CP. G. Bernardeau arrived from Nice and K. Kouassi from Ajaccio in recorded transfers, while A. Georgen joined from Dunkerque as a free agent and B. Kamara arrived on a free transfer from PAU. F. Mendy, J. Hatchi, D. Sylla and E. Genton are listed as returning from loans on 29 June 2026. Other entries cover free-agent arrivals and earlier loans during 2025. This is a recent selection rather than a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Baldé |
Rodez
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| S. Kuzmić |
Viborg
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| N. Obaretin |
Napoli
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| I. Jensen |
AZ Alkmaar
|
Loan | 23 August 2026 |
| N. Mbamba |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Loan | 7 August 2026 |
| S. Faye |
Sporting CP
|
Loan | 1 August 2026 |
| G. Bernardeau |
Nice
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| A. Georgen |
Dunkerque
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Genton |
Rouen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Genton |
Rouen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Mvuka |
Celtic
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Sylla |
RED Star FC 93
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Hatchi |
Guingamp
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Mendy |
Watford
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Daniel Semedo |
Grasse
|
Free agent | 18 December 2025 |
The recent departures listed include D. Yongwa, who left for Norwich as a free agent, and free-agent exits by S. Soumano to Reims and L. Abergel to Nice. P. Pagis moved to Paris FC in a recorded transfer, while I. Monnier went to Bastia on loan. T. Sanusi, B. Meité, A. Faye and D. Karim are listed as returning to Newcastle, Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen and Lommel United respectively after loans. Earlier entries include J. Mvuka’s loan to Celtic and moves involving G. Kalulu and S. Doucouré. The list is a recent selection, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hatchi |
Montpellier
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Genton |
Amiens
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| B. Dieng |
FK Crvena Zvezda
|
Free agent | 20 August 2026 |
| J. Mvuka |
Bodo/Glimt
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| D. Yongwa |
Norwich
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| I. Monnier |
Bastia
|
Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| P. Pagis |
Paris FC
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| S. Soumano |
Reims
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| L. Abergel |
Nice
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| B. Dieng |
FK Crvena Zvezda
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Karim |
Lommel United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Faye |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Meité |
Marseille
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Sanusi |
Newcastle
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Mvuka |
Celtic
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Lorient’s movement picture combines incoming loans, recorded transfers, free-agent additions and players returning from temporary spells away. The recent arrival list highlights N. Mbamba and S. Faye on loan, alongside G. Bernardeau and K. Kouassi in recorded transfers, A. Georgen and B. Kamara as free-agent arrivals, and several loan returns. Departures show the reverse mechanics in places: temporary returns to Bayer Leverkusen, Marseille, Newcastle and Lommel United sit alongside loans to Bastia and Celtic, free-agent exits and recorded transfers. These entries show an active exchange between the squad and external clubs, with movement recorded across June, July and August 2026 and earlier dates. They form a dated snapshot rather than a complete window account, because the arrivals and departures summaries are limited. Overall, the snapshot records varied movement rather than a single transfer route or departure pattern.
Leagues Lorient has participated in
Lorient’s competition history includes Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and club friendlies. The latest recorded entries, through 2025, are in Ligue 1, Coupe de France and club friendlies, so these are the recent competitions in the programme as of August 2026. Ligue 2 is historical, with entries from 2017 to 2024, while Coupe de la Ligue is also historical, spanning 2011 to 2019. The dates distinguish the club’s recent competitions from its older recorded participation lead by year ranges and recent records.
More about Lorient
Lorient, formally Football Club Lorient Bretagne Sud, is a French club founded in 1926 and rooted in the Breton port city that gives it its name. Its best-known symbol is the hake, reflected in the nickname Les Merlus, or the Hakes. Orange, black and white define the visual identity, while the crest connects the fish emblem with Brittany’s ermine and regional character.
The club’s home is Stade du Moustoir – Yves Allainmat, located near Lorient’s city centre and known for an intimate atmosphere. The ground has an unusual place in French football history because Lorient used synthetic surfacing for a period before returning to natural grass in 2016. Its central setting reinforces the close relationship between club and city.
On the pitch, Lorient has developed a reputation for movement between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, reflecting the competitive demands of the French professional pyramid. The high point of its honours list is the 2002 Coupe de France, a triumph that also opened the door to the club’s first European campaign. Its football culture is frequently associated with a proactive, attractive and technically minded Lorient style, linked especially with Christian Gourcuff’s long tenure.
Lorient operates under a private ownership model and has traditionally been presented as a close-knit organisation even as modern investment has shaped professional football. Its wider ecosystem places value on its youth academy, recruitment from lower divisions and links with Francophone Africa. That combination has helped give the club a reputation as a development pathway and stepping stone for players who later attract attention from larger European sides. The result is an identity built from maritime symbolism, Breton belonging, technical football and player development rather than from scale alone.
Last matches statistics for Lorient
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Concarneau
1 - 2
Lorient
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lorient
1 - 0
Nantes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Guingamp
0 - 2
Lorient
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lorient
5 - 1
UNFP
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Angers
2 - 1
Lorient
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SV Elversberg
4 - 1
Lorient
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nice
0 - 0
Lorient
|
2 / 7 |
|
84 | 6 | - | 1 |
|
Lorient
1 - 2
Estac Troyes
|
6 / 15 |
|
88 | 9 | - | 0 |
|
Lens
0 - 1
Lorient
|
3 / 8 |
|
0% | 6 | 1 | 6 |
|
Lorient
2 - 2
Toulouse
|
3 / 10 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Lorient
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).