Full Name: Royal Olympic Club Charleroi Marchienne
City: Charleroi
Country: Belgium
League: Belgian Second Division
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Stade de La Neuville (12,164)
Colors: Red, White, Black
Previous: Olympic Caroloregian Club Lodelinsart (1911-21), Olympic Club Caroloregien Lodelinsart (1921-22), Olympic Club Caroloregien (1922), Olympic Club de Charleroi (1922-37), Royal Olympic Club de Charleroi (1937-72), Royal Olympic Club de Montignies-Sur-Sambre (1972-82), Royal Olympic Club de Charleroi (1982-2000)
Nickname: Les Dogues
Rival: Sporting Charleroi

Official Website: roccm.net

Founded on September 20th, 1911 as Olympic Caroloregian Club Lodelinsart. Caroloregian is the Latin name for Charleroi and roughly translates as the reign of Charles, meaning Charles II, the 17th-century king of Spain who controlled the area at the time. Lodelinsart is a suburb of Charleroi and, since 1977, officially a part of the city. In 1922 the name was simplified to Olympic Club de Charleroi and in 1937 they received royal blessing and became known as Royal Olympic Club de Charleroi. All clubs in Belgium after a certain number of years of existence. From 1972-82 they were officially known as Royal Olympic Club de Montignies-Sur-Sambre, another suburb of Charleroi, before returning to the traditional name. The club are actually still based in Montignies-sur-Sambe. In 2000 Olympic Charleroi merged with Royal Association Marchiennoise des Sports. Marchienne is another suburb of Charleroi.

Olympic Charleroi have the "matricule" 246. These are honorary numbers given out by the Belgian FA to a club at the time of its creation. The club have the nickname Les Dogues - the dogs, or more specifically the Mastiffs.