Paris Saint-Germain Féminine

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (PSG) is a French women's professional association football club founded in 1971, and based in the city of Paris in France. PSG Féminine is the women's department of the men's football club Paris Saint-Germain.[1]

This article is about the women's football team. For the men's football team, see Paris Saint-Germain F.C. For other uses, see Paris Saint-Germain (disambiguation).

Paris Saint-Germain
Full nameParis Saint-Germain Féminine
Nickname(s)
  • Les Parisiennes (The Parisians)
  • Les Rouge-et-Bleu (The Red and Blues)
Short namePSG, Paris SG
Founded1971 (1971)
GroundStade Jean-Bouin
Capacity20,000
OwnerQatar Sports Investments
PresidentNasser Al-Khelaifi
CoachOlivier Echouafni (First team)
Jorge Quiroz (U19 team)
LeagueDivision 1 Féminine
Challenge National Féminin U19
2018-19Division 1 Féminine, 2nd
CNF U19, Champions
WebsiteClub website
Active departments of
Paris Saint-Germain
Football (Men's) Football (Youth Men's) Football (Women's)
Handball (Men's) Esports Judo (Mixed)
Closed departments of
Paris Saint-Germain
Boxing (Men's) Rugby League (Men's)

The women's section consist of the First team squad and the Under 19 academy side. The former play in the highest tier of French football, the Division 1 Féminine;[1] while the latter take part in the Challenge National Féminin U19.[2] The academy has produced several players which have gone on to sign professional contracts with Paris Saint-Germain and play for its first team, including Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Grace Geyoro and Perle Morroni.[3]

The women's first and under-19 team currently train at the Centre Sports et Loisirs de la Banque de France de Bougival (CSLBF de Bougival). The former play its home matches in the 20,000-capacity Stade Jean-Bouin, located across the street from Parc des Princes, home to the club's male football section; and the latter play at Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre.[4]

Domestically, PSG have won two French Cups as well as one Division 2 title.[5][6] In international club football, the Parisian side reached the UEFA Women's Champions League final in 2015 and 2017.[7][8] Additionally, the club's U19 team have reached the Challenge National Féminin U19 final a record six years in a row since 2015, winning three times (2016, 2017, 2019).[9][10][11]

History

Rise to Division 1 (1971–2001)

The female section of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club was born in the summer of 1971 following the green light given by the French Football Federation (FFF) to women's football.[12] The club signed 33 women for the 1971–72 season and the newly formed team began life from the bottom of the football pyramid.[1][12]

Eight years after its foundation, PSG still had not played in the elite. In turn, the team played in the Championnat de Paris with the likes of RC Joinville and VGA Saint-Maur.[1] They finished runners-up in 1972, their best result. PSG does not take part in the first five editions of the Division 1 Féminine (1974–1979), preferring to continue life in the Championnat de Paris.[12]

PSG finally joined the Division 1 at the end of the 1978–1979 season.[1] They were promoted to the top-flight after the Division 1 went from 20 to 48 teams for the 1979–1980 season.[12] However, three seasons later, the capital club was relegated to the Division 2 Féminine. PSG would bounce between divisions throughout the next 19 years.[1]

After a 1999–2000 season in which PSG dramatically missed promotion to the Division 1 due to a heavy defeat in the last match against SC Schiltigheim (0–3), they made amends the following season. Coached by Sébastien Thierry and guided by young defender Laura Georges, the team won 16 out of 18 games played in Group A and was promoted to the top tier. Additionally, PSG won the 2000–01 Division 2 title by defeating Group C leader Tours (2–1). Since then, Paris SG have never been relegated from Division 1.[1]

First major title (2001–2010)

Under manager Cyril Combettes, PSG remained without major problems among the elite without ever challenging the top teams.[12] In the summer of 2005, Sabrina Delannoy and Laure Boulleau, two of PSG's most iconic players, arrived to the club from the CNFE Clairefontaine. Together, Delannoy and Boulleau played more than 400 matches with Paris. The defending duo experienced everything with the capital side: relegation battles, mid-table finishes and title races.[1]

At the end of March 2007, Cyril Combettes resigned due to relationship problems with the players.[12] Eric Leroy replaced him and signed striker Marie-Laure Delie to PSG for the 2007–08 season.[1][12] Despite a difficult start, a heavy 1–5 defeat to Montpellier in the first match, the season was a success.[1] Under Leroy's direction, the team finished in fifth place and reached the Coupe de France Féminine final for the first time in their history, losing against Olympique Lyonnais at Stade de France.[1][12] The 2008–2009 season, however, was disappointing and Éric Leroy ceded his coaching position to the duo of Camille Vaz and Karine Noilhan in June 2009.[12]

PSG recruited French internationals Élise Bussaglia, Julie Soyer and Jessica Houara during the summer of 2009.[12] The club celebrated 38 years of existence by hosting the Parisian derby against Paris FC at Parc des Princes on 18 October 2009. Usually reserved for the men's team, it was the women's first match at the stadium in their history. In front of 5,892 spectators, PSG defeated Paris FC 1–0 thanks to an early goal from Camille Abily.[1] They ended the 2009–10 season in third place, a first for them on the podium, and reached their second French Cup final.[1]

In the final, they met defending champions Montpellier at Stade Robert Bobin in the 2009–10 edition. Ingrid Boyeldieu opened the scoring in the first half, before the capital side added four more after half time for a final 5–0 scoreline. It was the club's maiden major title and its first since the D2 title. Moreover, PSG achieved the men's and women's double of the French Cup, with the boys having won the 2010 Coupe de France Final against Monaco (0–1).[1] Emblematic club striker Ingrid Boyeldieu would retire from football at the end of the season.[12]

Power struggle with Lyon (2010–)

The 2010–11 season marked a turning point for the women's team. In the summer, Brazilian star Kátia joined on free signing from Lyon. Then, PSG finished league runners-up and qualified for UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in their history, after defeating second-placed Montpellier in the final match of the season. Club captain Sabrina Delannoy scored the winning penalty, whistled in stoppage time. And finally, Élise Bussaglia was named Division 1 Féminine Player of the Season.[12]

PSG would then finish league runners-up between 2013 and 2016. The ladies also lost the French Cup final in 2013–14 and the 2015 UEFA Women's Champions League Final to 1. FFC Frankfurt.[1][13]

Grounds
Main articles: Camp des Loges, Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, and Paris Saint-Germain Training Center

Stadium

Since they do not possess a dedicated home stadium, the women's first team have played some of its home games in several other venues along the years.[14][15] These include Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre,[1] Stade Sébastien Charléty,[14] Stade Jean-Bouin,[15] and Parc des Princes.[16]

The first team currently play its home matches in the 20,000-capacity Stade Jean-Bouin, located across the street from Parc des Princes, home to the club's male football section.[4] The club's under 19 team, on the other hand, play at Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre sports complex, located just across the street from Camp des Loges, and whose main stadium has a seating capacity of 2,164 spectators.[15]

Training centre

Both the club's first and under 19 team train at the Centre Sports et Loisirs de la Banque de France de Bougival (CSLBF de Bougival).[4] In 2022, Camp des Loges will become the training ground of the female football team and academy, after their male counterparts move to the Paris Saint-Germain Training Center.[17][18] The new venue will have its own stadium.[19] With a total capacity of 5,000, including over 3,000 seats, the arena will host some of the women's first team games in official competitions such as the Division 1 Féminine and UEFA Women's Champions League.[20][21] The under 19 team will continue to play its home matches at the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre.[15]

Seasons
Main article: List of Paris Saint-Germain Féminine seasons
As of the 2019–20 season.[1][12][22][23][24][25]
Winners Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Honours
As of the 2019–20 season.[5][6][9]
Type Competition Titles Seasons
Domestic Division 2 Féminine 1 2000–01
Coupe de France Féminine 2 2009–10, 2017–18
Challenge National Féminin U19 3 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19
  Record

Competitive record
As of the 2019 Trophée des Championnes.[1][12][22][23][24][25]
Competition T S Pld W D L Win % GF GA GD
National
Division 1 Féminine 0 28 522 277 90 155 53.07 1070 657 +413
Division 2 Féminine 1 12 56 41 4 11 73.21 166 55 +111
Championnat de Paris 0 8
Coupe de France Féminine 2 18 66 44 12 10 66.67 219 53 +166
Trophée des Championnes 0 1 1 0 1 0 00.00 1 1 0
Total 3 – 645 362 107 176 56.21 1456 766 +690
International
UEFA Women's Champions League 0 6 38 23 6 9 60.53 75 34 +41
Total 0 – 38 23 6 9 60.53 75 34 +41
Overall total 3 – 683 385 113 185 56.45 1531 800 +731

Records and statistics
As of the 2019–20 season.
Cristiane holds the club record for most goals in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Club records

Appearances

Record appearance makers
Sabrina Delannoy is the club's record appearance maker in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Rank Player Position Paris Saint-Germain Appearances Source
1 Sabrina Delannoy DF2005–2017320[35]
2 Laure Boulleau DF2005–2018227[36]
3 Nonna Debonne DF2004–2014186[37]
4 Candice Prévost FW2003–2012175[38]
5 Jessica Houara DF2009–2016172[39]
6 Marie-Laure Delie FW2007–2008
2013–2018		164[40]
7 Caroline Pizzala MF2007–2014155[41]
8 Shirley Cruz MF2012–2018131[42]
9 Bérangère Sapowicz GK2003–2013125[43]
10 Kenza Dali MF2011–2016122[44]

Goalscorers

Top scorers
The Parisian ladies lift the French Cup in 2010.
Rank Player Position Paris Saint-Germain Goals Source
1 Marie-Laure Delie FW2007–2008
2013–2018		131[40]
2 Marie-Antoinette Katoto FW2015–90[45]
3 Ingrid Boyeldieu FW2001–2005
2008–2010		58[46]
4 Lindsey Horan FW2012–201654[47]
5 Cristiane FW2015–201750[48]
6 Kosovare Asllani FW2012–201645[49]
7 Kenza Dali MF2011–201644[44]
8 Kadidiatou Diani FW2017–36[50]
9 Candice Prévost FW2003–201234[38]
10 Sabrina Delannoy DF2005–201732[35]

Captains
PSG players celebrate qualifying to the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the club's history in 2011.
No. Player Captaincy Source
1 Florence Freyermuth2000–2004[23]
2 Laetitia Duffour2004–2006[23]
3 Sabrina Delannoy2006–2015[23][51]
4 Caroline Seger2015–2016[52]
5 Shirley Cruz2016–2018[53]
6 Formiga2018–2019[54]
7 Irene Paredes2019–

Award winners

First-team

Current squad
As of 10 June 2020.[62]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
4 DF Paulina Dudek
6 MF Luana
8 MF Grace Geyoro
9 FW Marie-Antoinette Katoto
10 FW Nadia Nadim (vice-captain)
11 FW Kadidiatou Diani
12 DF Ashley Lawrence
13 MF Sara Däbritz
14 DF Irene Paredes (captain)
15 FW Karina Sævik
No. Position Player
16 GK Christiane Endler
20 DF Perle Morroni
21 FW Sandy Baltimore
22 FW Signe Bruun
23 FW Jordyn Huitema
24 MF Formiga
27 MF Léa Khelifi (FR)
30 GK Arianna Criscione (FR)
DF Bénédicte Simon

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
5 DF Alana Cook (at OL Reign until 31 July 2020[63][64])
7 MF Aminata Diallo (at Utah Royals until 30 December 2020)

Youth academy
As of the 2019–20 season.[65]
Marie-Antoinette Katoto

Under 19

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Alice Pinguet
GK Océane Toussaint
DF Jade Le Guilly
DF Alice Sombath
DF Nelly Da Cruz
DF Mireille Tchengang
MF Magnaba Folquet
MF Laurina Fazer
No. Position Player
MF Hawa Sangaré
MF Wissem Bouzid
MF Sana Guermazi
MF Manssita Traoré
MF Océane Hurtre
FW Vicki Becho
FW Baby-Jordy Benera
FW Naomie Vagre

Notable graduates

These players helped the club win three Challenge National Féminin U19 titles and the Coupe de France Féminine in 2018.[3]

Player Position Paris Saint-Germain Appearances Goals Source
Grace Geyoro MF2014–10913[66]
Marie-Antoinette Katoto FW2015–10090[67]
Perle Morroni DF2015–714[68]
Sandy Baltimore MF2016–4711[69]
Anissa Lahmari MF2015–2019278[70]
Lina Boussaha MF2016–2020134[71]

Staff and management
As of the 2019–20 season.[62][72][73][74][75]
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi
Olivier Echouafni.
Position Name
President Nasser Al-Khelaifi
Sporting director TBD
Sports coordinator Laure Boulleau
Coach Olivier Echouafni
Assistant coaches Bernard Mendy
Bruno Valencony
Fitness coach Sébastien Lopez-Guia
Under-19 coach Grégory Bénarib

Managers
As of the 2019–20 season.[22][23]
Manager Paris Saint-Germain Honours Source
Sébastien Thierry 1999–2004Division 2 Féminine (1)[23]
Cyril Combettes 2004–2007[23]
Éric Leroy 2007–2009[23]
Camille Vaz
Karine Noilhan		 2009–2010Coupe de France Féminine (1)[23]
Camille Vaz 2010–2012[23]
Farid Benstiti 2012–2016[76]
Patrice Lair 2016–2018[77]
Bernard Mendy 2018Coupe de France Féminine (1)[78]
Olivier Echouafni 2018–[79]

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