Élisa Flore de Almeida (born 11 January 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.[2]

Élisa de Almeida
De Almeida with Montpellier in 2019
Personal information
Full name Élisa Flore de Almeida[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Châtenay-Malabry, France
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Paris Saint-Germain
Number 5
Youth career
2004–2012 SC Épinay-sur-Orge
2012–2013 Villebon SF
2013–2016 Juvisy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Paris FC 39 (0)
2019–2021 Montpellier 30 (3)
2021– Paris Saint-Germain 55 (2)
International career
2015 France U17 6 (1)
2016–2017 France U19 12 (0)
2017–2018 France U20 11 (0)
2019–2022 France U23 5 (0)
2019– France 37 (4)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  France
UEFA Women's Nations League
Runner-up 2024
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
Winner 2016 Slovakia
Runner-up 2017 Northern Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 August 2024

Club career

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De Almeida made her professional debut with FCF Juvisy — now Paris FC — at 18 years old in 2016. She played for the team until joining Montpellier in 2019.

On 9 July 2021, Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of de Almeida on a three-year deal.[3] On 8 July 2024, she extended her contract with the club until June 2027.[4]

International career

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Born in France, de Almeida is of Portuguese descent.[5] She is a former French youth international and started playing with Les Bleues at the U17 level. De Almeida went on to win the European U19 Championship in 2016.

De Almeida made her senior team debut for France on 4 October 2019 in a 4–0 friendly win over Iceland.[6] In July 2024, she was named in France's squad for the 2024 Olympics.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 October 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris FC 2016–17 Première Ligue 6 0 0 0 6 0
2017–18 Première Ligue 17 0 2 0 19 0
2018–19 Première Ligue 16 0 3 0 19 0
Total 39 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 44 0
Montpellier 2019–20 Première Ligue 10 0 0 0 10 0
2020–21 Première Ligue 20 3 1 0 21 3
Total 30 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 3
Paris Saint-Germain 2021–22 Première Ligue 18 0 5 0 8 0 31 0
2022–23 Première Ligue 18 0 4 0 7 1 1[a] 0 30 1
2023–24 Première Ligue 14 1 3 0 12 0 3[b] 0 32 1
2024–25 Première Ligue 5 1 0 0 2 0 7 1
Total 55 2 12 0 29 1 4 0 100 3
Career total 124 5 18 0 29 1 4 0 175 6
  1. ^ Appearance in Trophée des Championnes
  2. ^ Two appearances in playoffs, one appearance in Trophée des Championnes

International

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As of match played 3 August 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
France 2019 1 0
2020 6 3
2021 7 0
2022 2 0
2023 12 0
2024 9 1
Total 37 4
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each de Almeida goal.
List of international goals scored by Élisa de Almeida
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 September 2020 Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia   North Macedonia 7–0 7–0 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
2 23 October 2020 Stade de la Source, Orléans, France   North Macedonia 4–0 11–0 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
3 1 December 2020 Stade de la Rabine, Vannes, France   Kazakhstan 1–0 12–0 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
4 31 May 2024 St James' Park, Newcastle, England   England 1–1 2–1 2025 UEFA Women's Euro qualification

Honours

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Paris Saint-Germain

France

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Official List of Players U20WWC" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ Élisa De Almeida at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Officiel – Elisa De Almeida a signé au PSG jusqu'en 2024". 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Elisa De Almeida extends with Paris Saint-Germain until 2027". 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Élisa, mais uma lusodescendente entre estrelas — Lado F". ladof.pt. 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Large succès de l'équipe de France face à l'Islande". 5 October 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. ^ "JO 2024 : la liste définitive des Bleues d'Hervé Renard" (in French). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Elisa De Almeida - Footofeminin.fr". statsfootofeminin.fr. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Joueuse - Élisa DE ALMEIDA - FFF". French Football Federation. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Coupe de France féminine : les Parisiennes sans pitié pour Yzeure". 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  11. ^ "LE PSG PUISSANCE 4" (in French). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Spain 2-0 France: World champions win Women's Nations League final". 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  13. ^ "PUISSANCE 4 !". 28 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  14. ^ "5 COMME LES ANNEAUX OLYMPIQUES…". 13 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  15. ^ "LES LAURÉATES DES TROPHÉES 2022-2023". 15 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  16. ^ "TROPHÉES 2023-2024 : LES LAURÉATES". 29 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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