Lina Boussaha Explained

Lina Boussaha
Birth Date:16 January 1999
Birth Place:Saint-Denis, France
Height:1.65 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Al Nassr
Clubnumber:93
Youthyears1:2009–2013
Youthclubs1:Saint-Denis RC
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Lille (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Le Havre
Caps3:2
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Al Nassr
Caps4:18
Goals4:14
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:6
Nationalyears4:2017–2018
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:Algeria
Nationalcaps5:8
Nationalgoals5:2
Club-Update:28 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:7 April 2024

Lina Boussaha (born 16 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Nassr. Born in France, she plays for the Algeria national team.

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain, Boussaha made her professional debut for the club on 9 October 2016 in a 3–0 league win against Metz.[1]

On 10 July 2018, Boussaha joined Lille on a season long loan deal.[2] [3] She scored her first senior career goal on 30 September 2018 in a 1–1 draw against her parent club PSG.[4] She also scored goals in the quarter-final and semi-final of Coupe de France féminine, which helped the club to reach their first ever cup final.[5]

On 19 December 2022, Saudi club Al Nassr announced the signing of Boussaha.[6] She scored two goals from four matches during 2022–23 season and helped her team to become the first ever Saudi Women's Premier League champions.[7]

International career

Boussaha is a former French youth international and was part of the France under-19 team which reached the final of 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[8]

On 15 September 2023, Boussaha received her first call-up to the Algeria national team for 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[9] On 20 September, she made her debut in a 2–1 win against Uganda.[10]

Personal life

Boussaha is of Algerian descent.[11]

Career statistics

Club

[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain2016–17D1F30100040
2017–18D1F002020
2019–20D1F1034300074
Total40643000134
Lille (loan)2018–19D1F20252254
Le Havre2020–21D1F210021
Al Nassr2022–23SWPL4242
2023–24SWPL1412221614
Total18142200002016
Career total441713830006025

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Algeria202341
202441
Total82

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

List of international goals scored by Lina Boussaha
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 30 November 2023 Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria 3–1 5–1 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2 27 February 2024 Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria 1–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Al Nassr

France U19

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PSG vs. Metz - 9 October 2016. 7 August 2019.
  2. Web site: LINA BOUSSAHA, PREMIÈRE RECRUE DES FÉMININES !. 7 August 2019.
  3. News: La Voix du Nord. Lina Boussaha compte bien briller avec Lille pour s'imposer au PSG. fr. 12 October 2018. 22 March 2020.
  4. Web site: PSG vs. Lille - 30 September 2018. 7 August 2019.
  5. Web site: coeursdefoot.fr. Lina Boussaha (LOSC) : " On va en finale pour gagner ". fr. 10 March 2019. 22 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Officially.. Al-Nasr contracts with the France and Paris Saint-Germain player. ar. 19 December 2022. 26 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Al-Nassr crowned champions of inaugural Saudi Women's Premier League. 12 February 2023. 13 February 2023.
  8. Web site: France-Spain - Women's Under-19 - Line-ups. 7 August 2019.
  9. Web site: ÉLIMINATOIRES CAN TOTALENERGIES FÉMININE – MAROC 2024 : LA SÉLECTION NATIONALE EN STAGE POUR PRÉPARER L’OUGANDA. 15 September 2023. 16 September 2023.
  10. Web site: ÉLIMINATOIRES CAN TOTALENERGIES FÉMININE – MAROC 2024 : OUGANDA – ALGÉRIE (1 – 2), LES VERTES PRENNENT UNE BONNE OPTION. 20 September 2023. 20 September 2023.
  11. Web site: EXCLU - Lina Boussaha (PSG féminine) : "Je pense qu'un jour, on rattrapera les Lyonnaises !". 13 March 2020 . fr.
  12. Web site: Lina Boussaha. 2 April 2022.
  13. Web site: Football féminin : le Paris-Saint-Germain détrône Lyon et gagne la Coupe de France. . 1 June 2018. 14 February 2023.
  14. Web site: Al-Nassr Are The 2023/2024 Saudi Women’s Premier League Champions. 15 March 2024. 26 March 2024.