Wassa Sangaré
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| Date of birth | 16 March 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Stains, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Le Havre AC (on loan from Lyon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | France U17 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | France U19 | 26 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| ‡ 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
[edit]Wassa Sangaré was born on 16 March 2006, in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
Club career
[edit]FC Les Lilas (2013–2022)
[edit]Sangaré began her football career at FC Les Lilas in 2013.[1]
Olympique Lyonnais (2022–present)
[edit]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)
[edit]In January 2025, Sangaré joined Le Havre AC on loan, to gain more playing time.[6][8]
International career
[edit]2023 UEFA Women's U17 Championship
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Lyon
France U17
France U19
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2025[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Wassa Sangaré". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Academy : 6 joueuses passent professionnelles !". www.ol.fr. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Wassa Sangare prêtée au HAC". www.hac-foot.com. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wassa Sangaré (Le Havre (F))". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mercato : l'OL prolonge Wassa Sangaré et la prête au Havre". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Football féminin. La Lyonnaise Wassa Sangare prêtée au Havre". www.leprogres.fr (in French). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "À jamais les premières". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "L'équipe de France féminine U17 remporte le championnat d'Europe pour la première fois". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Sélection : quatre Lyonnaises convoquées pour l'Euro U19 avec les Bleuettes". www.ol.fr. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Les Bleuettes privées de finale (0-2)". www.fff.fr. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "L'équipe de France féminine U19 démarre l'Euro par une victoire contre la Serbie". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "UEFA Women's Under-19 EURO final highlights and report: France 0-4 Spain". uefa.com. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.