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The Star
5 days ago
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- The Star
Soccer-OL Lyonnes sign France forward Katoto from PSG
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - League A - France v Iceland - Marie Marvingt Stadium, Le Mans, France - February 25, 2025 France's Marie-Antoinette Katoto celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo (Reuters) -OL Lyonnes have signed France forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto from Paris St Germain on a four-year contract, the French women's league champions said on Wednesday. Katoto came up through PSG's academy and became the club's leading goalscorer with 180 goals in 223 games, winning the Premiere Ligue in 2021 as well as three Coupe de France titles. The 26-year-old has made 53 appearances for France's national team, scoring 37 goals. She becomes the first signing under new coach Jonatan Giraldez, who was appointed on Monday to replace the Australia-bound Joe Montemurro. Lyonnes, formerly known as Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, are widely regarded as the most successful women's soccer club in the world and have won a record eight Women's Champions League titles. They were crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time in the 2024-25 season and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. (Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
OL Lyonnes sign France forward Katoto from PSG
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Quarter-final - France vs Brazil - La Beaujoire Stadium, Nantes, France - August 03, 2024. Tarciane of Brazil in action with Marie-Antoinette Katoto of France. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo OL Lyonnes have signed France forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto from Paris St Germain on a four-year contract, the French women's league champions said on Wednesday. Katoto came up through PSG's academy and became the club's leading goalscorer with 180 goals in 223 games, winning the Premiere Ligue in 2021 as well as three Coupe de France titles. The 26-year-old has made 53 appearances for France's national team, scoring 37 goals. She becomes the first signing under new coach Jonatan Giraldez, who was appointed on Monday to replace the Australia-bound Joe Montemurro. Lyonnes, formerly known as Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, are widely regarded as the most successful women's soccer club in the world and have won a record eight Women's Champions League titles. They were crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time in the 2024-25 season and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
OL Lyonnes sign France forward Katoto from PSG
June 4 (Reuters) - OL Lyonnes have signed France forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto from Paris St Germain on a four-year contract, the French women's league champions said on Wednesday. Katoto came up through PSG's academy and became the club's leading goalscorer with 180 goals in 223 games, winning the Premiere Ligue in 2021 as well as three Coupe de France titles. The 26-year-old has made 53 appearances for France's national team, scoring 37 goals. She becomes the first signing under new coach Jonatan Giraldez, who was appointed on Monday to replace the Australia-bound Joe Montemurro. Lyonnes, formerly known as Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, are widely regarded as the most successful women's soccer club in the world and have won a record eight Women's Champions League titles. They were crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time in the 2024-25 season and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The Star
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Olympique Lyonnais Feminin renamed to OL Lyonnes
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Semi Final - First Leg - Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 19, 2025 Olympique Lyonnais players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo (fixes typo in crowned in paragraph five) (Reuters) -Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, the most successful women's soccer team in the world, have changed their name to OL Lyonnes, majority owner Michele Kang said on Monday. The new name honours the club's membership of the OL family and their roots in the city of Lyon, they said in a statement. "The subtle change from 'Lyonnais' to 'Lyonnes' underlines the club's all-female identity," the club added. All their home matches will now be staged at the 59,186-seater Groupama Stadium from the 2025-26 season. The stadium was previously only used by the men's team, Olympique Lyonnais. The women's side, who have won a record eight Champions League titles and were recently crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time, will also have a new logo for next season. "This new chapter for OL Lyonnes goes far beyond a simple change of name and logo - it's about redefining what's possible in women's football," Kang said. "Our ambition is to set a new global benchmark for excellence, ambition and investment in women's football. This transformation fully embodies our commitment to offer the best to our players, staff and supporters." (Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Reuters
19-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Olympique Lyonnais Feminin renamed to OL Lyonnes
May 19 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, the most successful women's soccer team in the world, have changed their name to OL Lyonnes, majority owner Michele Kang said on Monday. The new name honours the club's membership of the OL family and their roots in the city of Lyon, they said in a statement. "The subtle change from 'Lyonnais' to 'Lyonnes' underlines the club's all-female identity," the club added. All their home matches will now be staged at the 59,186-seater Groupama Stadium from the 2025-26 season. The stadium was previously only used by the men's team, Olympique Lyonnais. The women's side, who have won a record eight Champions League titles and were recently crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time, will also have a new logo for next season. "This new chapter for OL Lyonnes goes far beyond a simple change of name and logo - it's about redefining what's possible in women's football," Kang said. "Our ambition is to set a new global benchmark for excellence, ambition and investment in women's football. This transformation fully embodies our commitment to offer the best to our players, staff and supporters."
