- LOSC (Lille Olympique Sporting Club) and Team Vitality are extending their collaboration around the EA FC25 scene for a third season.
- The team remains composed of young French talents Ilian Bouchi (19 years old) and Brice Masson (20 years old). They will be coached by Johann "ManiiKa" Simon who also renews his contract with the club.
- Together, they have set themselves new ambitious goals for the 2024-2025 season. With the conquest of the highly anticipated McDonald's eLigue 1 at the national level and the qualification for the Esports World Cup 2025 at the international level.
It's back to school! LOSC and Team Vitality are proud to renew their partnership for a promising new season around an ultra-competitive team on the EA FC25 game (EA Sports). The two clubs continue to share ambitious common sporting values and want to make this new season a success.
A YOUNG AND DETERMINED TEAM TO GO FOR VICTORY
The LOSC x Team Vitality team remains composed of two young French talents: Ilian Bouchi and Brice Masson. Despite their young age, they both have boundless energy and boundless motivation. Coached by ManiiKa again this season, the two players are ready to dominate the competition. Together, they will compete at the highest level and embody the spirit and values of the organizations.
Roster composition
- Ilian Bouchi (19 years old) is a young explosive nugget who signs with Team Vitality for the second consecutive year. Ilian has stood out with his unique playing style and great mechanical performances within the circuit. At the end of the 2024 season, he received the rookie of the year award at the e-ligue1 awards , making him an exceptional player to follow.
- Brice Masson (20) joined Team Vitality at the end of last season after playing for Clermont Foot. Brice brings a strategic and controlled style of play, providing a key contrast to his teammate's game. At the national level, Brice has already won the eCoupe de France and reached the semi-final of the eLigue 1 Uber Eats in 2024.
- Johann "ManiiKa" Simon (30 years old, coach) is back this year! As a former talented and respected player on the scene, he has become an experienced coach, a connoisseur of the competitive machinery. Maniika will be keen to guide this team to success for its second year under the LOSC and Team Vitality colours.
A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
The two clubs are returning to virtual football stadiums. Together, they are re-signing for a third season in eLigue 1 with a high-level team and ever more optimal training conditions.
The team will continue to train in exceptional facilities. Players will be able to alternate between sessions at home and bootcamps at Team Vitality's V.Performance located at the Stade de France. They will also have privileged access to the Domaine de Luchin, LOSC's training center, and the opportunity to follow matches of the Lille club.
For LOSC, whose first team is currently competing in the UEFA Champions League, the partnership with Team Vitality allows it to perform, this season again, in an official competition of the Professional Football League. The global popularity of the EA FC25 video game, one of the most consumed cultural products in the world, also offers exceptional visibility to the club, its players and its partners.
For both clubs, the goals are clear: win a first national title by playing in the McDonald's eLigue 1, and win first titles on the international scene. The players will also have to qualify for the Esports World Cup, which has become an unmissable international competition.
“Extending our partnership with LOSC for a third season is a real source of pride. It shows that we are continuing to move in the same direction. Together, we continue to push the boundaries between traditional sport and esports, while focusing on promising talents like Ilian and Brice. This new season will be full of opportunities for our players and our respective clubs, both on the national and international scene. And we will seize them!” explains Nicolas Maurer, co-founder and CEO of Team Vitality.
"It is a pleasure to announce the renewal of the partnership between LOSC and Team Vitality, one of the leading eSports structures in Europe, to carry our thirst for victories onto the virtual pitches of EA Sports FC this season again. LOSC's DNA is to never give up and to perform on all pitches, and I wish the best to our LOSC eSports team to defend the colours and values of the Dogues!" explains Olivier Létang, CEO of LOSC