Thiniba Samoura Explained

Thiniba Samoura
Birth Date:11 February 2004
Birth Place:Paris, France
Height:1.72 m
Position:Defender, midfielder
Currentclub:Paris Saint-Germain
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2015–2019
Youthclubs1:FC Thiais
Youthyears2:2019–2022
Youthclubs2:Paris FC
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Paris FC
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2023
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:France U20
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:France U23
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:France
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:24 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 July 2024

Thiniba Samoura (born 11 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.

Club career

Samoura started her youth career with FC Thiais in 2015.[1] She joined Paris FC in 2019 and made her professional debut for the club on 20 November 2021 in a 2–0 league win against Dijon.[2] [3]

On 18 August 2023, Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Samoura on a three-year deal until June 2026.[4]

International career

Samoura is a current France youth international. She was part of the French squad at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[5] [6] Despite losing in the semi-finals of the latter tournament, she was named in the team of the tournament.[7]

On 3 December 2023, Samoura received her first call-up to the France senior team for 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League match against Portugal.[8] She made her debut on 16 July 2024 in a 3–1 defeat to Republic of Ireland.[9]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris FC2021–22Première Ligue501060
2022–23Première Ligue40000040
Total90100000100
Paris Saint-Germain2023–24Première Ligue170507020310
2024–25Première Ligue0000000000
Total170507020310
Career total260607020410

International

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

France

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le Thiais Féminin FC devient Sensationnelles !. 18 June 2023. 29 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Thiniba Samoura signe son premier contrat professionnel avec le PSG. 19 August 2023. 29 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Championnat de France de D1 2021-2022 - 9e journée - Dijon-Paris FC 0-2. 29 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Thiniba Samoura signs her first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain. 18 August 2023. 29 January 2024.
  5. Web site: La liste pour la Coupe du monde au Costa Rica. 18 July 2022. 29 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Les vingt pour le stage d'avant Euro. 8 July 2023. 29 January 2024.
  7. Web site: 2023 Women's Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament. 4 August 2023. 29 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Du renfort chez les Bleues. 3 December 2023. 29 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Hervé Renard change tout et aligne ses remplaçantes en Irlande. fr. 16 July 2024. 16 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Thiniba Samoura - Footofeminin.fr. 29 January 2024. statsfootofeminin.fr.
  11. Web site: LE PSG PUISSANCE 4. fr. 4 May 2024. 4 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Spain 2-0 France: World champions win Women's Nations League final. 28 February 2024. 29 February 2024.