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Wassa Sangaré

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Wassa Sangaré
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-16) 16 March 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Stains, France
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Le Havre AC
(on loan from Lyon)
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 France U17 10 (0)
2023– France U19 26 (4)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  France
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2025 Poland
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
Winner 2023 Estonia
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 April 2025

Wassa Sangaré (born 16 March 2006) is a French footballer who plays as a defender for Le Havre AC, on loan from Lyon.

Early life

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Wassa Sangaré was born on 16 March 2006, in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

Club career

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FC Les Lilas (2013–2022)

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Sangaré began her football career at FC Les Lilas in 2013.[1]

Olympique Lyonnais (2022–present)

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In July 2022, Sangaré joined Olympique Lyonnais and continued her development within OL’s academy.[2][3]

In July 2023, Sangaré signed his first professional contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2026.[2] She played her first professional match in December 2023 against Lille,[4] played four league matches during the 2023–24 season, winning the Première Ligue title.[5]

In January 2025, Sangaré extended her contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2027.[6][7]

Le Havre AC (loan)

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In January 2025, Sangaré joined Le Havre AC on loan, to gain more playing time.[6][8]

International career

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2023 UEFA Women's U17 Championship

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In 2023, Sangaré played and won the 2023 UEFA Women's U17 Championship with the France U17 team, defeating Spain 3–2 in the final, securing France's first-ever title in the tournament.[9][10]

2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship

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In 2024, she was selected for the Women's U19 Euro 2024.[11] The France U19 team was eliminated in the semi-finals after a 2–0 defeat by the Netherlands.[12] Sangaré scored one goal in the competition in the 92nd minute of the opening match against Serbia, securing a 3–1 victory for France.[1][13]

Honours

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Lyon

France U17

France U19

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Wassa Sangaré". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Academy : 6 joueuses passent professionnelles !". www.ol.fr. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Wassa Sangare prêtée au HAC". www.hac-foot.com. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  4. ^ Hernandez, David (9 December 2023). "OL - Lille (5-0) : Swierot, Oillic et Sangaré ont fait leurs débuts". Olympique & Lyonnais (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Wassa Sangaré (Le Havre (F))". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Wassa Sangare prolonge jusqu'en 2027 et rejoint Le Havre en prêt jusqu'à la fin de saison". www.ol.fr. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Mercato : l'OL prolonge Wassa Sangaré et la prête au Havre". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Football féminin. La Lyonnaise Wassa Sangare prêtée au Havre". www.leprogres.fr (in French). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  9. ^ "À jamais les premières". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  10. ^ "L'équipe de France féminine U17 remporte le championnat d'Europe pour la première fois". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Sélection : quatre Lyonnaises convoquées pour l'Euro U19 avec les Bleuettes". www.ol.fr. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Les Bleuettes privées de finale (0-2)". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  13. ^ "L'équipe de France féminine U19 démarre l'Euro par une victoire contre la Serbie". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  14. ^ "UEFA Women's Under-19 EURO final highlights and report: France 0-4 Spain". uefa.com. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.