Lyon W, officially Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, represents Lyon at the summit of French women’s club football. Founded in 1970, the side combines a renowned European pedigree with a deep international profile, bringing together established French figures and leading talent from across the world. Red, blue and white remain central to its visual identity, while the lion and OL monogram connect the team to the city. Groupama Stadium and the Groupama Training Center form the modern setting for a club built around ambition, infrastructure and continuity.
Lyon W Upcoming matches by league
Feminine Division 1
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- Regular Season - 3
Le Havre W
Lyon W
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- Regular Season - 4
Lyon WNo H2H
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- Regular Season - 5
Paris Saint Germain WNo H2HLyon W
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- Regular Season - 6
Lyon WNo H2HMarseille W
UEFA Champions League Women
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- League Stage - 1
Lyon WNo H2HInter Milano W
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- League Stage - 1
Lyon WNo H2HHäcken
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- League Stage - 1
Juventus WNo H2HLyon W
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- League Stage - 1
Arsenal WNo H2HLyon W
Lyon W Last matches by league
Feminine Division 1
UEFA Champions League Women
Lyon W Team Roster
Lyon W’s recorded squad contains 34 players: eight attackers, 12 defenders, 10 midfielders and four goalkeepers. The group blends established leaders such as W. Renard, E. Le Sommer and A. Hegerberg with international names including C. Endler, L. Horan, D. Marozsán, D. Van de Donk and K. Diani. Emerging options include A. Sombath, I. Benyahia, M. Dumornay, Maeline Mendy and V. Bècho. Defensive depth includes E. Carpenter, S. Bacha, Tarciane and S. Huerta, while the four-player goalkeeping group also includes C. Endler, F. Belhadj, L. Benkarth and Y. Ammar.
position Goalkeeper
Laura Anna Benkarth
Claudia Christiane Endler Mutinelli
Féérine Jade Belhadj
Yasmine Ammar
position Defender
Vanessa Brigitte Gilles
Wéndèleine Thérèse Renard
Selma Lena Bacha
Elma Novah Junttila-Nelhage
Sofia Christine Huerta
Ellie Madison Carpenter
Alice Dauphine Sombath
Sofie Svava
Kysha Emilie Zéna Laurence Sylla
Wassa Sangaré
Tarciane Karen dos Santos de Lima
Sarah Rougeron
position Midfielder
Melchie Daëlle Dumornay
Amel Majri
Sara Ilonka Däbritz
Dzsenifer Marozsán
Damaris Berta Egurrola Wienke
Daniëlle van de Donk
Lindsey Michelle Horan
Maeline Jacqueline Caroline Mendy
Aalyah Samadi
Lorna Chicha Douvier
position Attacker
Vicki Jessy Bècho Desbonne
Eugénie Anne Claudine Le Sommer
Inès Benyahia
Kadidiatou Diani
Ada Martine Stolsmo Hegerberg
Tabitha Chawinga
Leila Wandeler
Liana Lina Joseph
Last Lyon W Coachs
The most recent recorded appointment is Jonatan Giráldez, who began his Lyon W spell on 1 September 2025. The available timeline does not establish a confirmed current holder. Joseph Adrian Montemurro’s recorded spell began on 1 July 2024, following Sonia Bompastor’s spell from April 2021 to June 2024. Jean-Luc Vasseur led the chronology from August 2019 to April 2021, preceded by Reynald Pedros from July 2017 to June 2019. Overall, the sequence contains five dated appointments.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2025 | |||
| Joseph Adrian Montemurro | Australia | 1 July 2024 | |
| 1 April 2021 | 1 May 2024 | ||
| Jean-Luc Vasseur | France | 1 August 2019 | 1 April 2021 |
| Reynald Michel Sebastian Pedros | France | 1 July 2017 | 1 June 2019 |
| Gérard Prêcheur | France | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2017 |
| Patrice Lair | France | 1 June 2010 | 1 June 2014 |
| Farid Benstiti | France | 1 July 2007 | 1 December 2010 |
Lyon W Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mix of permanent moves, free-agent additions and returns from loan, rather than a complete transfer total. J. Rytting Kaneryd arrived from Chelsea W on 4 July 2026, while M. Grohs joined from Bayern Munich W as a free agent on 29 June. C. Weir is also listed as a free-agent arrival from Real Madrid W. W. Sangaré returned from London City Lionesses W in June 2026, and earlier entries include free-agent arrivals for M. Katoto, K. Albert and J. Brand. Tarciane and A. Lawrence are listed as transfer arrivals, while other players returned from loan.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Rytting Kaneryd |
Chelsea W
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Transfer | 4 July 2026 |
| C. Weir |
Real Madrid W
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| W. Sangaré |
London City Lionesses W
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Grohs |
Bayern Munich W
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Sylla |
Washington Spirit W
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| T. Micah |
Liverpool W
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- | 9 September 2025 |
| T. Micah |
Liverpool W
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Free Transfer | 18 July 2025 |
| L. Yohannes |
Ajax W
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Transfer | 7 July 2025 |
| K. Albert |
Paris Saint Germain W
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Free Transfer | 4 July 2025 |
| Maeline Mendy |
Strasbourg W
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| L. Joseph |
Strasbourg W
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| W. Sangaré |
Le Havre W
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| A. Lawrence |
Chelsea W
|
Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| J. Swierot |
Stade de Reims W
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| A. Marques |
Valencia W
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
The recorded departures include transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns from loan. S. Bekhaled is listed in a January 2026 move to Servette Chênois W. During 2025, Leila Wandeler moved to West Ham W and A. Majri to Tomori Berat, while S. Däbritz, E. Carpenter and D. Van de Donk are listed with free-transfer departures. Loan entries cover W. Sangaré to London City Lionesses W, K. Sylla to Washington Spirit W and L. Joseph to Strasbourg W. The sample also records E. Le Sommer as a free agent to Toluca W and V. Gilles returning to Angel City W.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Mece |
Juventus W
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- | 31 July 2026 |
| K. Sylla |
Juventus W
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Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| S. Bekhaled |
Servette Chênois W
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- | 31 January 2026 |
| W. Sangaré |
London City Lionesses W
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Loan | 29 August 2025 |
| Leila Wandeler |
West Ham W
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Transfer | 23 August 2025 |
| Y. Ammar |
Zürich W
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- | 21 August 2025 |
| A. Majri |
Tomori Berat
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Transfer | 13 August 2025 |
| Laureen Oillic |
Lens W
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Free Transfer | 22 July 2025 |
| A. Marques |
Sevilla W
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Transfer | 5 July 2025 |
| A. Marques |
Sevilla W
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- | 4 July 2025 |
| Y. Ammar |
Zürich W
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| E. Carpenter |
Chelsea W
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Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| D. van de Donk |
London City Lionesses W
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| L. Benkarth |
SC Freiburg W
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| S. Huerta |
Seattle Reign FC W
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the available movement entries, Lyon W’s activity from January 2025 to July 2026 combines arrivals from European and North American clubs with internal returns from loan. Arrivals include transfer moves for J. Rytting Kaneryd, Tarciane and A. Lawrence, free-agent additions such as M. Grohs, C. Weir, M. Katoto, K. Albert and J. Brand, plus return cases involving W. Sangaré and several players in July 2025. Departures show a similarly varied pathway: direct transfers, free-agent exits, loans and players returning to parent clubs. The movement list also contains repeated entries for some players and is limited in scope, so it supports a pattern-based summary rather than a definitive accounting of every change. No recorded amounts are supplied, making the sporting shape of the movement more visible than its financial scale. Taken together, the entries show recruitment, squad turnover and loan circulation across France, England, Spain, Germany, the United States and elsewhere.
Leagues Lyon W has participated in
Lyon W has a long-running recorded presence in Feminine Division 1, with participation listed from 2013 through 2025 and recent activity extending to the latest recorded season. The club is also represented in the UEFA Champions League Women from 2019 through 2025, placing domestic competition alongside a sustained European pathway in the available history. The International Champions Cup - Women appears once, in 2022, and is therefore historical rather than a recent competition entry. These records describe the main documented league and cup environments for Lyon W, while the club’s broader profile is associated with the French women’s football summit and regular continental contention.
More about Lyon W
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, commonly known as Lyon or OL Féminin, is the women’s football institution of Lyon, France. The team was founded in 1970 and carries the red, blue and white identity associated with Olympique Lyonnais. Its badge symbolism is anchored by the rearing lion, a reference to the city and a visual expression of competitive strength, alongside the OL monogram. Traditional home designs use a white base with red and blue bands or chevrons, preserving continuity across different eras. Lyon W’s modern history is defined by sustained domestic authority and an exceptional European record. The club is described as a benchmark in France’s top women’s division, where tactical standards, high-intensity possession and pressure management form part of its football culture. In Europe, its UEFA Women’s Champions League legacy includes numerous titles and consecutive final appearances, establishing a continental profile that extends well beyond its domestic setting. The club’s principal football environment combines the Groupama Training Center, which supports training and youth development, with Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu. The modern, football-specific arena is club-owned and provides a prominent regional stage. Together, these facilities reflect an infrastructure-led model in which elite performance and academy integration sit alongside one another. Lyon’s institutional development has been linked historically to Jean-Michel Aulas’s pioneering vision and later international investment groups, illustrating a move toward professionalized ownership structures. The wider ecosystem combines decorated French internationals, high-level overseas players and emerging academy talent. Its coaching tradition favors ambitious tactical ideas and managers equipped to handle world-class squads under intense expectations. That combination of heritage, facilities, investment and player development explains Lyon W’s enduring place in the French and European women’s game.
Last matches statistics for Lyon W
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Lyon W
4 - 0
Dijon W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Arsenal W
2 - 1
Lyon W
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1 / 6 |
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80 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
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Nantes W
1 - 1
Lyon W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Lyon W
3 - 1
Arsenal W
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6 / 12 |
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80 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
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Lyon W
3 - 1
Montpellier W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Lyon W
8 - 0
Nantes W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Barcelona W
4 - 0
Lyon W
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4 / 14 |
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77 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
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Lyon W
5 - 0
Paris FC W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Fleury 91 W
1 - 7
Lyon W
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Lyon W
7 - 1
Paris FC W
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Lyon W vs Arsenal W
UEFA Champions League Women 2025 - 1539428
Arsenal W vs Lyon W
UEFA Champions League Women 2025 - 1539425
Lyon W vs VfL Wolfsburg W
UEFA Champions League Women 2025 - 1525673
VfL Wolfsburg W vs Lyon W
UEFA Champions League Women 2025 - 1525671
Paris FC W vs Lyon W
Feminine Division 1 2025 - 1421602
Lyon W vs Atletico Madrid W
UEFA Champions League Women 2025 - 1479462
2024-2025
1st shirt
2024-2025
2nd shirt
2024-2025
3rd shirt