Montpellier HSC
| Full name | Montpellier Hérault Sport Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | La Paillade | |||
| Short name | MHSC | |||
| Founded | 1919 (as Stade Olympique Montpelliérain) | |||
| Ground | Stade de la Mosson | |||
| Capacity | 32,900 | |||
| Owner | Groupe Nicollin | |||
| President | Laurent Nicollin | |||
| Head coach | Zoumana Camara | |||
| League | Ligue 2 | |||
| 2024–25 | Ligue 1, 18th of 18 (relegated) | |||
| Website | mhscfoot | |||
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Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (French: [mɔ̃pəlje eʁo spɔʁ klœb]; Occitan: Montpelhièr Erau Sport Club), commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC, is a French professional football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitanie. The original club was founded in 1919, while the current incarnation was founded through a merger in 1974. Montpellier currently plays in Ligue 2, the second level of French football and plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city. The first team is managed by Zoumana Camara.
Montpellier is owned by Laurent Nicollin, the son of the late Louis Nicollin, a French entrepreneur, who had been owner since 1974. The club have produced several famous players in its history, most notably Laurent Blanc, who has served as manager of the France national team. Blanc is also the club's all-time leading goalscorer. Eric Cantona, Roger Milla, Carlos Valderrama and Olivier Giroud are other players who have played in Montpellier's colours. In 2001, Montpellier introduced a women's team.