Anissa Lahmari Explained

Anissa Lahmari
Birth Date:17 February 1997
Birth Place:Saint-Cloud, France
Height:1.66 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Levante UD
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:AC Boulogne-Billancourt
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:Issy
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Issy-Les-Moulineaux
Youthyears4:2010–2016
Youthclubs4:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:17
Goals1:4
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Reading (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Paris FC (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:2
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Soyaux (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Soyaux
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Guingamp
Caps6:19
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Soyaux
Caps7:12
Goals7:2
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Guingamp
Caps8:18
Goals8:2
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Levante Las Planas
Caps9:25
Goals9:7
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Levante UD
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:8
Nationalyears4:2018–2019
Nationalteam4:France U23
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2023
Nationalteam5:Algeria
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Morocco
Nationalcaps6:15
Nationalgoals6:2
Club-Update:16 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 May 2024

Anissa Lahmari (Arabic: أنيسة لحماري; born 17 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Levante UD and the Morocco national team. Born in France, she has represented them and Algeria at youth and senior international levels respectively before switching her allegiance to Morocco.[1]

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain, Lahmari made her senior debut in a 2–0 away win against Glasgow City in the quarter-finals of UEFA Women's Champions League on 22 March 2015. She started the match, playing 84 minutes and scored the opening goal.[2] However, she struggled to find playing time at the capital club in following seasons and was loaned out to Reading, Paris FC and ASJ Soyaux.[3] She announced her departure from Paris Saint-Germain in May 2019 after contract expiration.[4]

On 30 August 2023, Lahmari joined Spanish club Levante Las Planas.[5] In July 2024, she joined Levante UD.[6]

International career

France youth

Lahmari played for France youth teams in European competitions, including France U17 in 2013, and France U19 in 2015.[7] She also won the 2019 Turkish Women's Cup with France U23.[8]

Algeria

In February 2023, Lahmari was called up by coach Farid Benstiti to represent Algeria.[9] In April 2023, she made her debut in a 4–0 win in a friendly match against Tanzania.[10]

Morocco

In June 2023, Lahmari was included in the 28-player preliminary squad of Morocco for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[11] She was later named in the final squad which was announced on 11 July.[12]

On 3 August 2023, she scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Colombia in the World Cup last group stage match, which qualified her country to the knockout phase in their first ever participation.[13] In that match she also won the player of the match award.

Personal life

Lahmari was born in Saint-Cloud to an Algerian father and a Moroccan mother.[14] [15]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain2014–15D1F21002142
2015–16D1F31110042
2016–17D1F613220113
2018–19D1F61002081
Total1744361278
Reading (loan)2017FA WSL6060
Paris FC (loan)2017–18D1F21210222
Soyaux (loan)2018–19D1F601070
Soyaux2019–20D1F13120151
Guingamp2020–21D1F19110201
Soyaux2021–22D1F12210132
Guingamp2022–23D1F18220202
Career total112121236113016

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Algeria202310
Morocco2023112
202440
Total152
Career total162

Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lahmari goal.

List of international goals scored by Anissa Lahmari
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 3 August 2023 Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia 1–0 1–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
2 26 October 2023 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco 2–0 2–0 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anissa Lahmari quitte la tanière des Fennecs pour celle des Lionnes de l'Atlas. 26 June 2023. 8 July 2023.
  2. Web site: A 18 ans, Lahmari montre la voie. 22 March 2015 . 3 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Anissa Lahmari prêtée à Soyaux. 3 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Anissa Lahmari annonce son départ du PSG. 3 July 2019. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703111444/http://canal-supporters.com/2019/05/anissa-lahmari-annonce-son-depart-du-psg/. dead.
  5. Web site: OFICIAL: ANISSA LAHMARI YA ES DEL LEVANTE LAS PLANAS. 30 August 2023. 5 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Morocco’s Anissa Lahmari Joins Levant UD Femenino. 12 July 2024. 16 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Anissa Lahmari . French Football Federation . fr .
  8. Web site: Equipe de France B - Roumanie-France 0-7 . Footofeminin.fr . fr . 6 March 2019 .
  9. Web site: Sélection féminine : Benstiti convoque 32 joueuses pour un premier stage . La Gazette du Fennec . fr . 14 February 2023 .
  10. Web site: Match amical : la sélection féminine domine la Tanzanie 4-0 . Radio Algérie . fr . 10 April 2023 .
  11. Web site: السيد رونالد بيدروس يكشف عن القائمة الأولية للاعبات المنتخب الوطني التي ستشارك في كأس العالم. Mr. Reynald Pedros reveals the preliminary list of the national team players that will participate in the World Cup. ar. Royal Moroccan Football Federation. 19 June 2023. 20 June 2023.
  12. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List . . 17 . 11 July 2023 . 11 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Morocco 1–0 Colombia . FIFA . 3 August 2023 .
  14. Web site: EA Guingamp. Anissa Lahmari : " On est passé par toutes les phases ". 24 March 2023 . fr-fr.
  15. Web site: Interview: Anissa Lahmari, Paris Saint Germain. fr. DZBallon. Farid Kada. Rabah. 26 September 2013. 22 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Anissa Lahmari. 7 October 2021.