Friday, November 17, 2006

10. Olympique Lyonnais


Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) are a French football club based in Lyon. They play in Ligue 1 and are the reigning champions of France, for the fifth time running, and currently favoured to deliver a sixth Le Championnat title. Lyon have won six Trophées des Champions, three Ligue 2 Championship and Coupe de France titles as well as seven participations in the UEFA Champions League, despite not taking part in a final. Olympique Lyonnais play their home matches at the 43,051 seater Stade de Gerland, Lyon. OL are also a member of the G14 group of leading European football clubs.

Juninho



Juninho, real name Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Junior, also known as Juninho Pernambucano or Pernambucano in southern France, is a Brazilian footballer who plays central midfielder and is the current captain of Olympique Lyonnais. He retired from his international career with the Brazilian national squad after Brazil's exit from the quarter-final of the 2006 World Cup. He is arguably one of the most skilled free-kick takers in the world.