Bleues frame from the top of its 200 selections – a tricolor record; Men and women combined – Eugénie Le Sommer is a legend of Women's OL. After 15 years of a happy and fruitful marriage, the interested party nevertheless announced her departure this Wednesday. Not without a certain nostalgia when this last season was not up to its expectations. Personally in particular.
“” After fifteen years at Olympique Lyonnais, it's time to tell you goodbyeblows the native of Grasse on social networks, 35 years ago. I had the chance to wear this jersey alongside incredible players and great people. But also to be part of a team that has marked the history of women's football. With you I grew up as a player but also as a woman. »»
Under the colors of OL, Eugénie Le Sommer scored – a lot (314 goals in 429 matches, accompanied by 141 assists) – and won no less than 33 trophies. Including eight champions leagues and 13 French championships. “” Even in my wildest dreams, I would never have dared to imagine it “, She underlines with emotion.
The Sommer, end of career envisaged?
“” Today a page turns, finally a chapter, maybe even a book. But history will not erase. Thank you to all my teammates, from yesterday and today, to staff, to coaches, to administrative staff and to all the people I could meet here. And above all thank you to you the supporters, always present to support us, in France or in Europe. I wish the club the best for the future, I leave the club filled but with a light spirit with the assurance of having given everything. Red and blue are my colors, Lyonnais is my heart
», Concludes the one who twice was appointed best player of the female elite in 2010 and 2015.
In Lyon, she will probably be replaced by the Parisian Marie-Antoinette Katoto, insistently announced in the capital of Gaul. And nothing says that a new club waits for Eugénie Le Sommer in view of his speech of the day. On the other hand, the French team will be able to count on it indeed this summer during the euro in Switzerland. From July 2 to 27.
