Algerian footballer (born 1997)
Léa Abadou
ليا عبدو|
Full name |
Léa Soïzic Abadou |
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Date of birth |
(1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) |
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Place of birth |
Landerneau, France |
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Height |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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Position(s) |
Centre-back |
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Current team |
Orléans [fr] |
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Number |
21 |
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2012–2014 |
Guingamp |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2015–2019 |
Guingamp |
19 |
(1) |
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2019 |
Rennes Bréquigny |
2 |
(0) |
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2020–2022 |
Vendenheim |
25 |
(1) |
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2022–2023 |
US Saint-Malo |
19 |
(0) |
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2023– |
Orléans [fr] |
20 |
(1) |
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2023– |
Algeria |
3 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023 |
Léa Soïzic Abadou (Arabic: ليا سويزيك عبدو; born 12 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Seconde Ligue club Orléans [fr]. Born in France, she represents Algeria at international level.
Club career
Post-Guingamp
In 2019, Léa left Guingamp after seven years and joined CPB Rennes Bréquigny. A year later she joined Vendenheim for two seasons deal, marking the first time she played outside of Brittany.[1]
In 2022, she moved from Vendenheim to US Saint-Malo in Division 2 Féminine for a season contract.[2] In July 2023, US Orléans announced the signing of Abadou.[3]
International career
In September 2021, Abadou got her first call-up to the Algerian national team to participate in a preparational camp for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification from 15 to 21 September 2023.[4]
In February 2023, Following the appointment of Farid Benstiti as head coach of the Algeria national team, she got re-called up again to participate in a training camp from 13 to 21 February 2023.[5][6]
On 18 July 2023, Abadou debuted for the national team as a starter in a 4–nil loss to Senegal.[7] On 27 November 2024, She scored her first goal for the fennecs in a 2–1 win against Uganda.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 November 2023[9]
International
- As of match played 5 December 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
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Algeria
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2023 |
8 |
0
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Total |
3 |
0
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- As of match played 27 November 2024
- Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abadou goal.
References
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