Montpellier HSC

Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French club founded in 1974 and famous for the surprising achievement of winning Ligue 1 in 2012. The club is a symbol that football can produce great surprises and that modest teams can overcome the giants of the sport.

History

Montpellier HSC was founded in 1974 and grew progressively in the French football scene, rising from the lower divisions to consolidate itself in the elite of Ligue 1. The club represents the Hérault region in southern France and has a loyal and passionate fan base. The club's greatest achievement was winning the Ligue 1 title in the 2011-2012 season, one of the greatest surprises in the history of French football. That year, the team coached by René Girard and led by striker Olivier Giroud surpassed Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon to become champions in an unprecedented manner. In addition to the national title, the club has won the Coupe de France (1990) and maintains regularity in Ligue 1. Montpellier also revealed players who shone on the European scene, with emphasis on Laurent Blanc, Giroud and other athletes formed or discovered by the club throughout its history.