What does OSC Lille mean in football?

Lille OSC. LOSC Lille ( Lille Olympique Sporting Club, French pronunciation: ​[lil ɔlɛ̃pik]; commonly referred to as Le LOSC, Lille OSC or simply Lille) is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football.

Who is the current manager of Lille?

On 23 November 2016, a year after being appointed, Lille terminated Antonetti’s contract with the club lying second last in the table. In March 2017, Lille appointed Marcelo Bielsa as new manager of the club.

How many times has Lille won the Lille League?

Under the Lille emblem, the club has won three league titles in 1946, 1954, and 2011 and six Coupe de France titles, which is tied for fourth-best among clubs.

What is Lille Olympique Sporting Club?

Weakened by the war, the two clubs decided to merge in the autumn of 1944, giving birth to Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC). Within its first decade of existence, the new club won two league titles and reached the second place for four consecutive seasons.

What happened to Lille football club?

The final of the Latin Cup was also reached. Lille were relegated for the first time in 1956. The club became a mid-table side and in the late 1960s, after a long period of anonymity, and weighed down by a lack of facilities and resources, Lille abandoned its professional status. It was feared that the club might disappear.

Where does Lille play their home matches?

They are the current champions of Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Lille has played its home matches since 2012 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in nearby Villeneuve d’Ascq, which replaced the club’s previous home of Stade Lille-Metropole . Lille was founded as a result of a merger between Olympique Lillois and SC Fives in 1944.