Montpellier

MHSC is owned by Louis Nicollin. The team regained promotion to Ligue 1 after beating RC Strasbourg 2-1 at the Stade de la Mosson on 29th May 2009. The club also has a women's side, Montpellier HSC (Ladies).

Honours

    * Champion of Ligue 2 : 1946, 1961, 1987.
    * Runner-up of Ligue 2 : 1952, 1981, 2009.
    * Champion DH Sud-Est : 1928, 1932, 1976.
    * Winner of the Coupe de France : 1929 (as SO Montpellier), 1990.
    * Winner of the Coupe de la Ligue : 1992.
    * Coupe de France Finalist : 1931, 1994.
    * Winner of the Intertoto Cup : 1999.

 Timeline

    * 1919: founded as Stade Olympique de Montpellier (SO Montpellier).
    * 1919: merged with "la Vie au Grand Air"
    * 1927: renamed as Sports Olympiques Montpellierains
    * 1932: became professional.
    * 1937: took again its original name of Stade Olympique de Montpellier
    * 1969: pro section abandoned.
    * 1970: The club takes over "le Sport-Club" and renamed Montpellier-Littoral Sport Club.
    * 1974: Club merges with AS Paillade and is renamed Montpellier La Paillade Sport Club. (arrival of Louis Nicollin in November 1974)
    * 1978: becomes professional.
    * 1989: Club renamed Montpellier-Hérault Sport Club.
    * 2009: regained promotion to Ligue 1