Claire Lavogez
Claire Marie Annie Lavogez (born 18 June 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NWSL club Kansas City Current.
| Lavogez with France in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claire Marie Annie Lavogez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Calais, France | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Current | ||
| Number | 94 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | AS Marck | ||
| 2008–2009 | Calais RUFC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Gravelines | 14 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Hénin-Beaumont | 17 | (3) |
| 2011–2015 | Montpellier | 60 | (15) |
| 2015–2018 | Lyon | 26 | (10) |
| 2018 | → Fleury (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2018–2022 | Bordeaux | 68 | (15) |
| 2022– | Kansas City Current | 9 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | France U16 | 6 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | France U17 | 19 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | France U19 | 13 | (5) |
| 2014 | France U20 | 7 | (4) |
| 2018 | France U23 | 4 | (2) |
| 2014–2017 | France | 35 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2022 | |||
Club career edit
A midfielder, she joined Lyon on a three-year deal in 2015.[2] Prior to joining Lyon, she played four seasons with Montpellier and had single season spells with FCF Hénin-Beaumont and US Gravelines Foot.
On 20 July 2022, NWSL club Kansas City Current announced the signing of Lavogez on a contract until the end of the 2023 season.[3]
International career edit
With the French under-20 team, Lavogez played in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and scored a celebrated goal against Costa Rica.[4] She ended the tournament with 4 goals in 6 games earning her the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Bronze Ball as the third best player in the tournament. Lavogez and France finished in 3rd place, defeating North Korea in the Bronze medal match.[5] October 2014 she made her senior France debut in a 2–0 win over Germany.
In the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final, substitute Lavogez had her crucial penalty saved by Nadine Angerer in France's penalty shootout defeat by Germany. Lavogez also attracted criticism for a "comically bad" dive during regulation time.[6]
Lavogez competed for France at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of 30 July 2017[8]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 3 | |
International goals edit
- As of match played 30 July 2017. Scores and results list France's goal tally first.[8]
Honours edit
Club edit
- Lyon
- Division 1 Féminine: Winner 2015–16, 2016–17
- Coupe/Challenge de France: Winner 2015-16, 2015–16
- UEFA Women's Champions League: Winner 2015–16, 2016–17
National Team edit
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: Winner 2013
- SheBelieves Cup: Winner 2017
References edit
- ^ a b "List of Players - France" (PDF). FIFA. 4 August 2014. p. 7. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Press Release". Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Bell, Thad (20 July 2022). "KC Current sign French attacker Claire Lavogez". The Blue Testament. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Cutler, Teddy (7 August 2014). "France's Claire Lavogez scores goal of the year candidate in Under-20 World Cup". The Independent. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Germany crowned, France end on a high". FIFA. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Watch: Karma strikes France star Claire Lavogez after comically bad dive". Eurosport. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Equipe de France A - Claire Lavogez". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
External links edit
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- – UEFA competition record (archived)
- Claire Lavogez at the French Football Federation (in French)
- at the French Football Federation (archived 2017-09-17) (in French)
- Claire Lavogez at Montpellier HSC (in French)
- Claire Lavogez at the International Olympic Committee
- at Équipe de France Olympique (archived) (in French)
- Claire Lavogez at Olympedia