2025–26 OL Lyonnes season

OL Lyonnes
2025–26 season
ManagerJonatan Giráldez
StadiumGroupama OL Training Center
Première LiguePreseason
Coupe de FrancePreseason
UEFA Champions LeaguePreseason

The 2025–26 OL Lyonnes season is the club's twenty-second season since FC Lyon joined OL as its women's section.

Season events

On 22 May 2025, OL Lyonnes announced the singing of Jule Brand from VfL Wolfsburg on a contract until 2028.[1]

On 1 June 2025, OL Lyonnes announced that Joe Montemurro had left his role as Head Coach.[2] The following day, 2 June 2025, OL Lyonnes announced the appointment of Jonatan Giráldez as their new Head Coach, on a contract until June 2028.[3]

On 4 June, OL Lyonnes announced the singing of Marie-Antoinette Katoto from Paris Saint-Germain on a contract until 30 June 2029.[4]

On 17 June, Maïssa Fathallah signed her first contract with OL Lyonnes, until 30 June 2028.[5]

On 20 June, OL Lyonnes announced the singing of Ingrid Syrstad Engen from Barça Femení on a contract until 30 June 2027.[6]

On 2 July, OL Lyonnes announced the singing of Ashley Lawrence from Chelsea on a contract until 30 June 2028, whilst Ellie Carpenter departed the club to sign for Chelsea.[7][8]

On 4 July, OL Lyonnes announced the signing of Korbin Albert from Paris Saint-Germain, on a contract until 30 June 2028.[9]

On 8 July, OL Lyonnes announced the signing of Lily Yohannes from AFC Ajax, on a contract until 30 June 2028.[10]

Squad

As of match played 16 May 2025
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Christiane Endler GK (1991-07-23) 23 July 1991 Paris Saint-Germain 2021[11] 2027[12] 122 0
16 Feerine Belhadj GK (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 Academy 2023[13] 2027[14] 2 0
40 Yasmine Ammar GK (2006-08-10) 10 August 2006 Academy 2024 0 0
Defenders
3 Wendie Renard (captain) DF (1990-07-20) 20 July 1990 Academy 2006 2027[15] 504 159
4 Selma Bacha DF (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 Academy 2017 2029[16] 187 9
5 Elma Juntilla Nelhage DF (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 BK Häcken 2025[17] 2027[17] 4 0
15 Wassa Sangare DF (2006-03-16) 16 March 2006 Academy 2023[13] 2027[18] 5 0
18 Alice Sombath DF (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 Paris Saint-Germain 2020[19] 2026[20] 79 2
19 Kysha Sylla DF (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 Academy 2021[21] 2027[22] 9 0
23 Sofie Svava DF (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 Real Madrid 2024[23] 2027[23] 27 0
33 Tarciane DF (2003-05-27) 27 May 2003 Houston Dash 2025[24] 2029[24] 7 0
34 Jasmine Vilgrain DF (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 Academy 2023 1 0
37 Louna Belhout Achi DF (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 Academy 2023 1 0
39 Sarah Rougeron DF (2006-06-19) 19 June 2006 Academy 2024 0 0
44 Romane Rafalski DF (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 Academy 2024 1 0
Ashley Lawrence DF (1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 Chelsea 2025[7] 2028[7] 0 0
Midfielders
6 Melchie Dumornay MF (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 Stade de Reims 2023[25] 2029[26] 48 32
7 Amel Majri MF (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 Academy 2010 2026[27] 322 97
13 Damaris Egurrola MF (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 Everton 2021[28] 2027[29] 123 7
26 Lindsey Heaps MF (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 Portland Thorns 2023[30] 2026[30] 92 30
32 Maeline Mendy MF (2006-12-26) 26 December 2006 Academy 2023[13] 2027[31] 7 2
34 Sofia Bekhaled MF (2006-10-26) 26 October 2006 Academy 2023 2 0
35 Leila Wandeler MF (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 Academy 2023 3 1
36 Charline Coutel MF (2006-06-12) 12 June 2006 Academy 2024 1 0
38 Ambre Ouazar MF (2007-04-09) 9 April 2007 Academy 2023 2 0
41 Aalyah Samadi MF (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 Academy 2024 1 0
43 Lorna Chicha Douvier MF (2006-02-11) 11 February 2006 Academy 2024 1 0
Chloe D'Abadie de Lurbe MF (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 Academy 2023 1 0
Laureen Oillic MF (2005-05-03) 3 May 2005 Academy 2023 3 0
Julie Swierot MF (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 Academy 2023[13] 2027[32] 3 0
Jule Brand MF (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 VfL Wolfsburg 2025[1] 2028[1] 0 0
Ingrid Syrstad Engen MF (1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 Barça Femení 2025[6] 2027[6] 0 0
Korbin Albert MF (2003-10-13) 13 October 2003 Paris Saint-Germain 2025[9] 2028[9] 0 0
Lily Yohannes MF (2007-06-12) 12 June 2007 AFC Ajax 2025[10] 2028[10] 0 0
Forwards
11 Kadidiatou Diani FW (1995-04-01) 1 April 1995 Paris Saint-Germain 2023[33] 2027[33] 63 34
14 Ada Hegerberg FW (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 Turbine Potsdam 2014 2027[34] 268 271
22 Tabitha Chawinga FW (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996 Wuhan Jianghan University 2024[35] 2027[35] 29 9
25 Inès Benyahia FW (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 Academy 2020[19] 2026[36] 29 3
27 Vicki Bècho FW (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 Paris Saint-Germain 2020[19] 2027[37] 86 14
31 Liana Joseph FW (2006-08-15) 15 August 2006 Academy 2023[13] 2026[13] 4 1
Marie-Antoinette Katoto FW (1998-11-01) 1 November 1998 Paris Saint-Germain 2025[4] 2029[4] 0 0
Out on loan
Left during the season

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
22 May 2025[a] MF Jule Brand VfL Wolfsburg Undisclosed [1]
4 June 2025[a] FW Marie-Antoinette Katoto Paris Saint-Germain Free [4]
20 June 2025[a] MF Ingrid Syrstad Engen Barça Femení Free [6]
2 July 2025 DF Ashley Lawrence Chelsea Undisclosed [7]
4 July 2025 MF Korbin Albert Paris Saint-Germain Undisclosed [9]
8 July 2025 MF Lily Yohannes AFC Ajax Undisclosed [10]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
2 July 2025 DF Ellie Carpenter Chelsea Undisclosed [8]
5 July 2025 DF Alice Marques Sevilla Undisclosed [38]
  1. ^ a b c Transfer announced on the shown date, becoming official on 1 July 2025.

Friendlies

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Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Première Ligue 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Coupe de France 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Champions League 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Last updated: 16 May 2025
Source: Competitions

Première Ligue

Main article: 2025–26 Première Ligue

Coupe de France

2025 –
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UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League

Group stage

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League group stage § A
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Squad statistics

As of match played 16 May 2025

References

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  38. ^ "ALICE MARQUES REJOINT LE CLUB ESPAGNOL DE SÉVILLE". ol.fr (in French). OL Lyonnes. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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