Léa Khelifi Explained

Léa Khelifi
Birth Date:12 May 1999
Birth Place:Strasbourg, France
Height:1.69m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Montpellier
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:US Behren-lès-Forbach
Youthyears2:2009
Youthclubs2:L'Hôpital
Youthyears3:2010
Youthclubs3:US Behren-lès-Forbach
Youthyears4:2010–2014
Youthclubs4:US Forbach
Youthyears5:2014–2016
Youthclubs5:Metz
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:Metz
Caps1:61
Goals1:18
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps2:20
Goals2:7
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Dijon (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:4
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Montpellier
Caps4:27
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:5
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019–2022
Nationalteam5:France U23
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:3
Nationalyears6:2021
Nationalteam6:France
Nationalcaps6:4
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:8 May 2024

Léa Khelifi (born 12 May 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Première Ligue club Montpellier.[1]

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Metz, Khelifi made her senior team debut on 22 November 2015 by scoring a hat-trick in a 13–0 league win against CS Mars Bischheim.[2] Khelifi scored eight goals for Metz during the 2018–19 Division 1 Féminine season.[3] She scored 20 goals from 68 matches for the club in all competitions.

On 7 June 2019, Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Khelifi on a three-year deal.[4] [5] She joined Dijon in September 2020 on a season long loan deal.[6]

On 30 June 2022, Khelifi joined Montpellier.[7]

International career

Khelifi is a former French youth international. She was part of French squad at 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[8]

Khelifi made her senior team debut on 23 February 2021 in a 2–0 win against Switzerland.[9]

Career statistics

Club

[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Metz2015–16Seconde Ligue742094
2016–17Première Ligue16122183
2017–18Seconde Ligue16510175
2018–19Première Ligue22820248
Total61187200006820
Paris Saint-Germain2019–20Première Ligue72423000144
2020–21Première Ligue10000010
2021–22Première Ligue1251042177
Total2075272003211
Dijon (loan)2020–21Première Ligue16410174
Montpellier2022–23Première Ligue910091
2023–24Première Ligue18610196
Total277100000287
Career total12436144720014542

International

[10]

Honours

Metz

2017–18[11]

Paris Saint-Germain

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Léa Khelifi - Footofeminin.fr. 8 October 2021. statsfootofeminin.fr.
  2. Web site: Championnat de France de D2 2015-2016 - Groupe A - 10e journée - Metz-Bischheim 13-0. 24 February 2021.
  3. News: Le Républicain Lorrain. Féminines : Léa Khelifi, la petite pépite du FC Metz. fr. 22 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Léa Khelifi joins Paris Saint-Germain. 7 June 2019. 24 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Le PSG officialise le recrutement de Léa Khelifi. 7 June 2019. 24 February 2021.
  6. Web site: D1 Arkema : Léa Khelifi (PSG) prêtée à Dijon. 25 September 2020. 24 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Léa Khelifi rejoint les Féminines. 30 June 2022. 30 June 2022.
  8. Web site: U19 - La liste des 20 joueuses pour l'Euro. 24 February 2021.
  9. Web site: LES BLEUES FONT COUP DOUBLE. 23 February 2021. 24 February 2021.
  10. Web site: Léa Khelifi - FFF. 24 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Les Messines officiellement championnes!. Metz. fr. 2 May 2018. 7 December 2022.
  12. Web site: Loyant. Richard. 4 June 2021. Paris SG sacré pour la première fois. 4 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Coupe de France féminine : les Parisiennes sans pitié pour Yzeure. 15 May 2022. 15 May 2022.