Olympique Lyonnais’ badge is a gold-edged shield with a red upper panel carrying the white wordmark “OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS,” above a blue field where a large white “L” sits beside a circular white medallion containing a rampant golden lion. The lion is taken from the city of Lyon’s historic coat of arms and flag, making the crest a direct visual link between club and city.
The red, blue and white palette reflects both OL’s traditional colours and the French tricolour, while the gold border adds a heraldic, trophy-like feel. The current design, a refined version of the 1996 shield, has been in use since 2006 and keeps the lion-and-“OL” formula that has defined the club’s emblems for most of its history.
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About Olympique Lyonnais — Olympique Lyonnais is a professional football club from France competing in Ligue 1. This page provides the primary crest and social media icon (SVG & PNG) with transparent backgrounds for editorial/reference use. For official brand rules, consult the club’s official site. Olympique Lyonnais crest and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners; high‑quality logo files are provided above on this page.
