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
Wassa Sangaré was born on 16 March 2006, in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
Club career
FC Les Lilas (2013–2022)
Sangaré began her football career at FC Les Lilas in 2013.[1]
Olympique Lyonnais (2022–present)
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)
In January 2025, Sangaré joined Le Havre AC on loan, to gain more playing time.[6][8]
International career
2023 UEFA Women's U17 Championship
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
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
Lyon
France U17
France U19
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2025[14]
References
- ^ 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.