Lisa Martinez (footballer)

Lisa Martinez-Douarche (born 13 June 2000) is a French footballer who currently plays as a defender for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League.

Lisa Martinez

Personal information
Full name	Lisa Martinez-Douarche
Date of birth	(2000-06-13) 13 June 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Montpellier, France
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Rangers
Number	21
Youth career
2011–2018	Montpellier
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Montpellier	3	(0)
2019–2020	Rangers
2020–2021	Metz	2	(0)
2021–2022	Soyaux	5	(0)
2022–	Rangers	13	(6)
International career^‡
2016–2017	France U17	6	(0)
2018–2019	France U19	17	(1)
2020	France U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2020

Career

Martinez started her career at Montpellier Hérault Sport Club.^[1] In 2018 she was part of the team that won the French Under 19 League.^[2] She made her debut in the first division during 2018-19 season and signed her first professional contract on 19 June 2019.^[3] She joined Rangers 8 September 2019 initially until January 2020 but the loan was extended until June 2020.^[4] She returned to France and signed with second division team FC Metz for season 2020–21.^[5] The following year she joined first division team ASJ Soyaux-Charente. On 4 August 2022 Martinez returned to Rangers.^[6]

International career

Martinez represented France at Under-17 level six times^[7] and Under-19 level 17 times, scoring 1 goal,^[8] including five games at the 2019 European Under-19 Championship which was won by France. She also played twice for the Under-20 team.^[9]

Honours

Club

Montpellier

• French U19 Championship: 2018-19

Rangers

• Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2022

International

• European Under 19 Championship : 2019

References

1. "Lisa Martinez (FC Metz): " J'ai vraiment adoré le football écossais, c'est complètement différent du jeu français "". lequipiere.com. 18 August 2020.
2. "Footofeminin.fr - Montpellier - Saison 2017-2018".
3. "Footofeminin.fr - Lisa Martinez".
4. "Double Signing for Women".
5. "Deux renforts pour la section féminine !". 17 June 2020.
6. "Rangers Sign Lisa Martinez".
7. "Footofeminin.fr - Equipe de France des moins de 17 ans - Lisa Martinez".
8. "Footofeminin.fr - Equipe de France des moins de 19 ans - Lisa Martinez".
9. "Footofeminin.fr - Equipe de France des moins de 20 ans - Lisa Martinez".