The Lyon page of Eugénie Le Sommer's career is indeed turned. It was even a substantial chapter that ended when the thirty-six-year-old attacker posted a message on her social networks in mid-May. “After fifteen years at Olympique Lyonnais, it's time to say goodbye. »» With thirty-four titles gleaned with OL, Eugénie Le Sommer officially engaged this Saturday with the Mexican Toluca club.
The team posted several messages on their social networks to announce it. A video and some photos of the tricolor international with his new jersey, and this comment among others: “Red is fine with you. »» A two -season contract was concluded between the two parties. For Eugénie Le Sommer, it's a hell of a challenge for her end of career. In particular, she will try to help her new team appear in the standings. Toluca only finished in the eleventh place in the last opening tournament of the Mexican championship.
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But the native of Grasse will not be the only Frenchman of the Deportivo Toluca FC since she will find a certain Amandine Henry. Another former Lyonnaise, the latter was part of the Rhone club in the summer of 2023 for the North American championship. She thus worn the jersey of Angel City or Utah Royals, with in the middle a small passage on a Dukemian loan from Lille. Then Amadine Henry signed in Toluca in September 2024.
The Sommer finds a delegation of former OL
It remains to be seen what Eugénie Le Sommer will be able to bring to a mid -table team, in a championship where the reference remains the tigers of the Spanish Jennifer Hermoso. Toluca hopes that his new player will manage to bring him an offensive force he needs. The Mexican club put in any case more than ever on the old figures of Olympique Lyonnais.
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In addition to Eugénie Le Sommer and Amandine Henry, another former OL arrived in Toluna a few months ago: the Dutch Shanice Van de Sanden. At the position of coach, it is still a former from the Rhone house who is in the helm, in the person of Patrice Lair. All these little people will meet on July 13 for a first championship match against the Tigers. A sacred appetizer.
