Melvine Malard

Melvine Marie Ericka Malard (born 28 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for English Women's Super League club Manchester United, on loan from Lyon, and the France national team.[2]

Melvine Malard
Malard with Lyon in 2019
Personal information
Full name Melvine Marie Ericka Malard[1]
Date of birth (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000
Place of birth Saint-Denis, Réunion, France
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Manchester United
(on loan from Lyon)
Number 9
Youth career
2008–2014 Saint-Denis
2014–2017 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Lyon 58 (19)
2019–2020Fleury (loan) 10 (3)
2023–Manchester United (loan) 3 (2)
International career
2016 France U16 10 (5)
2016–2017 France U17 9 (13)
2018–2019 France U19 17 (12)
2017–2020 France U20 10 (1)
2021– France U23 2 (2)
2020– France 21 (6)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  France
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
Winner2019 Scotland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2022

Club career

Malard started playing football in Saint-Denis FC, on her native island of Réunion. She joined the Lyon in 2014, signing her first professional contract in July 2017 with the European champions.[3]

For the 2019–20 season, she was sent on loan to FC Fleury 91 to gain some game-time,[4] Which did not prevent her from joining back Lyon for the Uefa Champions League Final, taking part in the victory as a substitute.[5]

In January 2020, she was named by UEFA as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.[6]

On 15 September 2023, Malard joined Manchester United on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[7]

International career

On 18 September 2020, Malard made her debut for the France national team in a 2–0 victory against Serbia.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 October 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOther[lower-alpha 1]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon 2017–18 D1F 00001010
2018–19 20101040
2019–20 0000100010
2020–21 2030064267
2021–22 2013201343517
2022–23 163118410368
2023–24 0000000000
Total581941003012109332
Fleury (loan) 2019–20 D1F 10310113
Manchester United (loan) 2023–24 WSL 3200002153
Career total 7124510032131010938

International

As of match played 11 October 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France 202020
202162
2022134
Total216
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Malard goal.
List of international goals scored by Melvine Malard
No. Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
126 October 20217Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Kazakhstan4–05–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
25–0
316 February 20229Stade Océane, Le Havre, France Finland2–05–02022 Tournoi de France
425 June 202212Stade Pierre Brisson, Beauvais, France Cameroon1–04–0Friendly
518 July 202216New York Stadium, Rotherham, England Iceland1–01–1UEFA Women's Euro 2022
66 September 202220Stade Louis Dugauguez, Sedan, France Greece3–15–12023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Honours

Lyon

France U19

France

Individual

References

  1. "Official List of Players U20WWC" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. Dalmat, Syanie (18 September 2020). "Melvine Malard, la Bleuette prête à éclore - Foot - Bleues". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. "Un avenir prometteur pour la joueuse réunionnaise : Foot - Melvine Malard signe un contrat pro à l'Olympique Lyonnais". Imaz Press Réunion (in French). 26 July 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. "Melvine Malard (OL) prêtée au FC Fleury". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. "Liveticker: VfL Wolfsburg - Olympique Lyon 1:3 (Frauen Champions League 2019/2020, Finale)". weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. "Ten for the future: UEFA.com's women players to watch for 2020". UEFA. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. "United sign Melvine Malard on loan". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  8. "SERBIA VS. FRANCE 0 - 2". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  9. "M. Malard - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  10. "Equipe de France A - Melvine Malard". Retrieved 27 September 2021.
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