Sonia Bompastor

Football Manager and Former Player

French Blois, France

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball Manager and Former Player
NationalityFrench
Date of Birth08/06/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceBlois, France

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryFrench football manager and former player who is the first person to win the UEFA Women's Champions League as both a player and a manager. Widely considered one of the best women's players in French history.

Physical Stats & More

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Educational Qualification(s)

Notable TrainingClairefontaine training center pioneer (1998)

Career

Playing Career
PositionMidfielder (left side), Left Back
Notable AchievementTwo-time UNFP Female Player of the Year
International ExperiencePlayed for France national team (158 caps, captain)
WPSWashington Freedom (2009 season: 19 appearances, 4 goals, 6 assists)
Retirement2013
Managerial Career
Lyon
AppointmentApril 2021
AchievementFirst woman to manage Lyon's first team
Titles2021-22 Division 1 and UEFA Women's Champions League (beat Barcelona 3-1 in final); 2022-23 Division 1 and Coupe de France; 2023-24 Division 1
Chelsea
Appointment29/05/2024
ContractFour-year deal
First Match20/09/2024 (1-0 win vs Aston Villa)
AchievementWon WSL title in first season (30/04/2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pioneer among French players who played in the WPS (Women's Professional Soccer) league in the USA
2. First manager since Laura Harvey to win the WSL title in her first season in charge
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