The Olympique Lyonnais Reserves & Academy are the reserve team and academy of French club Olympique Lyonnais. The reserves squad play in the Championnat de France Amateurs division, the highest division they are allowed to participate in. Lyon have won the reserves title of the CFA 5 times. They have won in 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2009. The U-18 squad participates in their weekly league, the Championnat National Under-18, which is a league comprising four groups of fourteen clubs who play each other twice during the regular season. This session is dubbed Phase 1. Following the regular season, the four group winners are randomly selected to face each other in semi-final matches (dubbed Phase 2) to decide who will play each other in the Under-18 Championnat National championship match, usually held in Mayenne. There is also a third-place match, which is usually held just before the championship match. The Under-18 squad also regularly participates in the Coupe Gambardella. They have won the title on 3 occasions. They won the cup in 1971, 1994, and 1997. The U-16 side participates in a league, the Championnat National Under-16, which is a youth league comprising six groups of twelve clubs who play each other twice during the regular season, which is dubbed Phase 1. Following the regular season, the six group winners and the two best second place clubs are randomly inserting into two groups of four, where they play each other at neutral venues once over a span of four days. This portion is dubbed Phase 2. The two winners of each group will then face each other in the championship match to determine the champion of the Under-16 Championnat National. The Under-16 squad also participates in regional cup competitions. The current CFA manager is Robert Valette, who played for Olympique Lyonnais for almost 20 years. He has been the CFA manager since 1996.[2] The manager of the Olympique Lyonnais U-18s and U-16s are Patrick Paillot[3], father of former Olympique Lyonnais defender Sandy Paillot, and Armand Garrido.[4][5] [edit] Olympique Lyonnais CFA As of 20 July 2009[6] Note: The numbers that are designated to the players are their numbers with the professional squad. Players in bold have professional contracts with the club. [edit] Current Academy players Note: All players are eligible to play for Olympique Lyonnais's CFA squad. As of 21 August 2009[7][8][9][10] | Nat | Player | DOB | Position | International Caps | Previous Club | | Espoirs |  | Gautier Charles | January 29, 1991 (1991-01-29) (age 18) | GK | – | – | | Frédéric Denervaud | June 10, 1991 (1991-06-10) (age 18) | GK | – | – | | Yoann Haentjens | October 4, 1991 (1991-10-04) (age 18) | GK | – | USM Senlis | | Arnaud Archimbaud | April 19, 1990 (1990-04-19) (age 19) | DF | – | – | | Romain Petellaz | August 24, 1991 (1991-08-24) (age 18) | DF | – | – | | Benoît Bourdette | January 11, 1992 (1992-01-11) (age 17) | DF | – | Pau FC | | Steven Roux | June 13, 1991 (1991-06-13) (age 18) | DF | – | – | | Rémi Fregier | February 11, 1992 (1992-02-11) (age 17) | DF | – | – | | Kevin Libert | February 15, 1992 (1992-02-15) (age 17) | DF | – | – | | Cris Ossette | April 17, 1991 (1991-04-17) (age 18) | MF | – | – | | Maxime Blanc | January 23, 1992 (1992-01-23) (age 17) | MF | – | Avignon 84 | | Julian Michel | February 19, 1992 (1992-02-19) (age 17) | MF | – | – | | Jordan Ferri | March 12, 1992 (1992-03-12) (age 17) | MF | – | – | | Mathieu Salamand | April 17, 1991 (1991-04-17) (age 18) | MF | – | – | | Jean-Christophe Sountsa | April 6, 1992 (1992-04-06) (age 17) | MF | Capped at under-14 level | Villefranche | | Arthur Heyninck | February 5, 1990 (1990-02-05) (age 19) | MF | Capped at under-17 level | – | | Xavier Chavalerin | March 7, 1991 (1991-03-07) (age 18) | MF | – | Bourgoin Jallieu | | Harry Novillo | February 11, 1992 (1992-02-11) (age 17) | FW | Capped at under-17 level | – | | Alifousseyni Touncara | October 31, 1992 (1992-10-31) (age 17) | FW | Capped at under-16 level | ASVEL | | Romain Miguet | March 20, 1990 (1990-03-20) (age 19) | FW | Capped at under-17 level | – | | Nat | Player | DOB | Position | International Caps | Previous Club | | Under-16 Squad |  | Théo Defourny | April 25, 1992 (1992-04-25) (age 17) | GK | Capped at under-18 level | AS Bourg | | Jean N'Jokonog | April 2, 1992 (1992-04-02) (age 17) | GK | – | – |  | Jérémy Frick | March 8, 1993 (1993-03-08) (age 16) | GK | Capped at under-16 level | Servette FC | | Nassim Torche | (age 16) | GK | Capped at under-16 level | – | | Walter Guillermin | (age 16) | DF | – | US Annecy | | Jeffrey Bugnet | July 30, 1992 (1992-07-30) (age 17) | DF | – | – |  | Rachid Ghezzal | May 9, 1992 (1992-05-09) (age 17) | DF | – | FC Vaulx | | Jean Ndjalkonogmatha | April 2, 1992 (1992-04-02) (age 17) | MF | Capped at under-14 level | |  | Yacine Nokri | January 14, 1993 (1993-01-14) (age 16) | MF | – | – | | Florent Perradin | May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11) (age 17) | MF | – | – | | Michaël Pecho | March 20, 1993 (1993-03-20) (age 16) | MF | – | – | | Hamid Laouadi | June 4, 1992 (1992-06-04) (age 17) | MF | Capped at under-17 level | Vénissieux | | Gaëtan Marchant | (age 16) | MF | Capped at under-16 level | Bourg-Péronnas | | Medhi Zeffane | May 19, 1992 (1992-05-19) (age 17) | MF | – | – | | Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr | August 13, 1992 (1992-08-13) (age 17) | MF | – | – |  | Hedy Sabri | April 5, 1993 (1993-04-05) (age 16) | MF | – | – | | Samuel Umtiti | November 14, 1993 (1993-11-14) (age 16) | MF | Capped at under-16 level | – | | Curtys Tagliamento | May 6, 1993 (1993-05-06) (age 16) | FW | – | – |  | Mohammed Yattara | July 28, 1993 (1993-07-28) (age 16) | FW | – | – | | Jason Lagarde | September 23, 1993 (1993-09-23) (age 16) | FW | – | Cascol Oullins | | William Le Pogam | March 3, 1993 (1993-03-03) (age 16) | FW | Capped at under-16 level | – | | Alassane Plea | March 10, 1993 (1993-03-10) (age 16) | FW | – | ES Wasquehal |  | Ángel de la Tejera | (age 16) | FW | – | Club León | | Nat | Player | DOB | Position | International Caps | Previous Club | | Under-14 Squad | | Dylan Vrontos | March 25, 1994 (1994-03-25) (age 15) | DF | – | AS Saint-Rémy | | Anthony Briancon | November 11, 1994 (1994-11-11) (age 15) | MF | – | – | | Quentin Contet | March 14, 1994 (1994-03-14) (age 15) | MF | – | – | | Mour Paye | May 24, 1994 (1994-05-24) (age 15) | FW | – | FC Montaigu | | Kevin Tapoko | April 13, 1994 (1994-04-13) (age 15) | FW | – | Stade Laval | [edit] Notable academy players | France | Africa Rest of World | [edit] Honours - Championnat National Under-18: 3
- Champions: 2005, 2000, 1993
- Championnat National Under-16: 3
- Champions: 2004, 2000, 1994
- CFA Manager: Robert Valette
- U-18 Manager: Patrick Paillot
- U-16 Manager: Armand Garrido
- Sporting Coordinator: Guy Genet
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