Lorient Colors, Facts and History
Lorient play at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, Brittany, officially the Stade Yves Allainmat, which holds 18,110.
- League
- Ligue 1
- City
- Lorient
- Home
- Stade du Moustoir (18,110 seats)
- Founded
- 1926
- Manager
- Alexandre Dujeux (Oct 2026)
Lorient history
FC Lorient, An Oriant in Breton, was founded in 1926 and spent most of its early life as an amateur club with little national profile. That changed in 1998, when it reached Ligue 1 for the 1998-99 season. The stadium honors Yves Allainmat, a former mayor, but locals call it the Moustoir after the part of the city where it stands.
The proudest day came in 2002, when Lorient beat Bastia 1-0 to win the Coupe de France. The club has never won Ligue 1 but did win the Championnat National in 1995, and in Brittany it has five Division d'Honneur titles and six Coupes de Bretagne. Lorient has been a stepping stone for many internationals, including Laurent Koscielny, Kevin Gameiro, André-Pierre Gignac, Matteo Guendouzi and Seydou Keita. Yoann Gourcuff started his career here before joining Rennes, Lorient's opponent in the Derby Breton. Promotion from Ligue 2 after 2024-25 brought the club back to the top flight.
Did you know?
- Lorient won the 2002 Coupe de France with a 1-0 win over Bastia.
- Lorient's first Ligue 1 season was 1998-99.
- Lorient's name in Breton is An Oriant.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Lorient or the Ligue 1; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Lorient
Has Lorient won a major trophy?
Yes. Lorient won the Coupe de France in 2002.
Why is Lorient's stadium called the Moustoir?
The Stade Yves Allainmat gets that nickname from its location in the Moustoir area of the city.
Sources
- Wikidata Q48911, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: FC Lorient, checked October 8, 2026
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