| Méline Gérard | |
| Fullname: | Méline Orlane Christine Gérard |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Massy, France |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | 1998–2000 |
| Youthclubs1: | Massy 91 |
| Youthyears2: | 2000–2007 |
| Youthclubs2: | Montigny |
| Years1: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs1: | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Caps1: | 15 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2008–2010 |
| Clubs2: | Montigny |
| Caps2: | 43 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2010–2014 |
| Clubs3: | Saint-Étienne |
| Caps3: | 85 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs4: | Lyon |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs5: | Montpellier |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs6: | Betis |
| Caps6: | 54 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Real Madrid |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 238 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2007–2008 |
| Nationalteam2: | France U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2008–2010 |
| Nationalteam3: | France U20 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2012–2014 |
| Nationalteam4: | France U23 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2015–2017 |
| Nationalteam5: | France |
| Nationalcaps5: | 14 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
Méline Orlane Christine Gérard (born 30 May 1990)[2] is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
During her career, Gérard won three league titles, three league cups and two Champions Leagues.[3]
On 23 June 2014, Gérard was announced at Lyon on a three year contract.[4] She made her league debut against Issy on 5 October 2014.[5]
On 4 July 2017, Gérard was announced at Montpellier.[6] She made her league debut against ASPTT Albi on 3 September 2017.[7]
On 23 July 2019, Gérard was announced at Real Betis.[8] She made her league debut against Madrid CFF on 8 September 2019.[9] On 22 September 2019, she was substituted at half time due to an injury.[10]
On 12 July 2021, Gérard was announced at Real Madrid.[11] She played 10 games for Real Madrid during her time there.[12]
After her retirement, she joined Lyon's backroom staff as an assistant coach.[13]
Gérard was called up to the French national team for the first time in September 2014, but didn't make any appearances.[14] She made her international debut on 4 March 2015 in an Algarve Cup match against Portugal.[15]
Gérard was called up to the France squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[16]
Gérard was called up to the France squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[17]
Gérard was called up to the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.[18]
Gérard started the match and kept a clean sheet as France won the 2017 SheBelieves Cup for the first time.[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2015 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | ||
2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17