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Lorient in brief
Founded in 1926 by Joseph and Marie Cuissard, Lorient represent a Breton port whose maritime culture is central to the club's identity. Their nickname Les Merlus means the Hakes, a fish traditionally landed in the city's harbour, and their colours are orange and black. Lorient play at the Stade du Moustoir, officially named Stade Yves Allainmat, close to the city centre.
Lorient won the Championnat National in 1995 and later claimed Ligue 2 titles in 2020 and 2025. Their defining cup run came in 2002, when Jean-Claude Darcheville scored the winner against Bastia in the Coupe de France final. Coach Christian Gourcuff shaped several important periods through a patient, passing approach, helping establish the club in the professional divisions and giving its rise a recognisable football identity.
Founded 1926Stade du MoustoirLorient
Honours
1 Coupe de France2 Ligue 21 Championnat National
Club profile maintained by Oddsivio · sourced from official club records.
The training and academy complex at Kerlir supports Lorient's emphasis on development and its links with clubs across Morbihan. Breton derbies against Rennes and Brest carry the strongest regional significance, while matches with nearby Vannes have deeper local roots. Antoine Cuissard connected the founding family to the playing history, and Darcheville remains closely associated with the club's greatest trophy-winning day.
On this page you can follow Lorient's fixtures, results, squad, team and player stats, match analysis and video highlights.
Lorient are 12th in the Ligue 1 2026 season with 5 points from 5 games (1W 2D 2L). They have won 1 of their last 5.
Ibrahima Baldé is Lorient's top scorer this season with 1 goal.
Recent results
- Le Mans 2–1 Lorient — Ligue 1
- Lorient 2–2 Toulouse — Ligue 1
- Lens 0–1 Lorient — Ligue 1
- Lorient 1–2 Estac Troyes — Ligue 1
- Nice 0–0 Lorient — Ligue 1
- SV Elversberg 4–1 Lorient — Club Friendlies
- Angers 2–1 Lorient — Club Friendlies
- Lorient 5–1 UNFP — Club Friendlies
- Guingamp 0–2 Lorient — Club Friendlies
- Lorient 1–0 Nantes — Club Friendlies
- Concarneau 1–2 Lorient — Club Friendlies
Next fixture
Lorient vs Paris FC — Ligue 1, 10 Oct 2026
Upcoming fixtures
- Lorient vs Monaco — Ligue 1, 18 Oct 2026
- Angers vs Lorient — Ligue 1, 25 Oct 2026
- Lorient vs Stade Brestois 29 — Ligue 1, 31 Oct 2026
- Le Havre vs Lorient — Ligue 1, 8 Nov 2026
- Lorient vs Rennes — Ligue 1, 22 Nov 2026
- Paris Saint Germain vs Lorient — Ligue 1, 28 Nov 2026
- Strasbourg vs Lorient — Ligue 1, 5 Dec 2026
- Lorient vs Lille — Ligue 1, 12 Dec 2026
- Lorient vs Auxerre — Ligue 1, 2 Jan 2027
Quick answers
- When were Lorient founded?
- Lorient were founded in 1926.
- Where do Lorient play their home games?
- Lorient play their home matches at Stade du Moustoir in Lorient.
- What has Lorient won?
- Lorient have won the Coupe de France 1 time, the Ligue 2 2 times and the Championnat National 1 time.
- Where are Lorient in the table?
- Lorient are 12th in the Ligue 1 with 5 points. View →
- When is Lorient's next match?
- Lorient play at home to Paris FC in the Ligue 1 on 10 Oct 2026. View →
- Who is Lorient's top scorer?
- Ibrahima Baldé, with 1 goal this season. View →