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Lyon have injected fresh talent into an experienced squad already brimming with world-class players in every position
WEISS
1
LISA
Goalkeeper
POSITION
D.O.B
29/10/1987
NATIONALITY
2/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
German
ALL TIME
2017/18
2/0
Signed from Essen last summer, the German international has served as understudy this term – but kept clean sheets in her European outings against Avaldsnes and Ajax.
BRONZE
2
LUCY
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
28/10/1991
NATIONALITY
32/6
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
English
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/1
“The best player in the world,” according to England coach Phil Neville, the dynamic right-back earned a place on the shortlist for the 2018 Best FIFA Women’s Player Award.
BUCHANAN
21
KADEISHA
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
05/11/1995
NATIONALITY
9/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
Canadian
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
Awarded the best young player prize ahead of Ada Hegerberg at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the powerful centre-back agreed a three-year extension last summer after joining in January 2017.
KUMAGAI
5
SAKI
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
17/10/1990
NATIONALITY
49/6
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
Japanese
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/0
Technically gifted, intelligent and a fine passer, Kumagai struck the winning penalty in the 2016 final shoot-out – just as she did for Japan in the 2011 Women’s World Cup decider.
CHRISTIANSEN
8
ISOBEL
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
20/09/1991
NATIONALITY
23/7
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
English
ALL TIME
2017/18
3/1
The 2016 PFA Players’ Player of the Year swapped Manchester City for Lyon last July and scored against Ajax in the last 16, before suffering an ankle injury in March.
FISHLOCK
24
JESSICA
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
14/01/1987
NATIONALITY
36/6
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
Welsh
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/0
The first Welsh international – male or female – to win 100 caps, Fishlock is aiming to clinch a second European title on loan from Seattle Reign after helping Frankfurt triumph in 2014/15.
HEGERBERG
14
ADA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
10/07/1995
NATIONALITY
45/41
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
Norwegian
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/4
Still just 23, the Norwegian goal machine collected the 2018 Women’s Ballon d’Or after her record 15 strikes in this competition last season – including one in the final.
CASCARINO
20
DELPHINE
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
05/02/1997
NATIONALITY
20/5
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
7/3
The twin sister of fellow French international Estelle has mostly featured from the bench in Europe this season, but opened the scoring as a starter in Lyon’s semi-final first leg against Chelsea.
BOUHADDI
16
SARAH
Goalkeeper
POSITION
D.O.B
17/10/1986
NATIONALITY
62/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/0
A pillar of Lyon’s five European titles, Bouhaddi cemented her place in club history by scoring the decisive penalty during the shoot-out against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2017 final.
RENARD
3
WENDIE
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
20/07/1990
NATIONALITY
81/21
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/4
Captain and a colossus at the back, Renard has been integral to Lyon’s greatest triumphs since joining in 2006. She carries a goal threat too, registering in both legs of the quarter-finals.
SIMON
26
CAROLIN
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
24/11/1992
NATIONALITY
1/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
German
ALL TIME
2017/18
1/0
Simon has faced stiff competition since arriving from Freiburg last summer, but the left-back brings serious pedigree as a German international and former European champion at U17 and U19 level.
HENRY
6
AMANDINE
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
28/09/1989
NATIONALITY
57/8
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
7/2
The France captain is back in the groove of winning trophies with Lyon, having scored the equaliser in last season’s final after stints away from the club with Portland Thorns and Paris.
MAROZSÁN
10
DZSENIFER
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
18/04/1992
NATIONALITY
44/13
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
German
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/1
A European champion with both Lyon and Frankfurt, the Budapest-born playmaker buried a crucial free-kick away to Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals, having also struck Germany’s winner in the 2016 Olympic final.
LE SOMMER
9
EUGÉNIE
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
18/05/1989
NATIONALITY
68/42
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
7/6
A key contributor to Lyon’s golden era, the club’s all-time record scorer passed the 250-goal mark this term, despite being an attacking midfielder or second striker rather than an outright centre-forward.
ROUX
17
DANIELLE
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
30/03/2000
NATIONALITY
0/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
Averaging around a goal every two games for France’s U19s, Roux entered the Lyon academy in 2015 and earned a spot on the bench at home to Avaldsnes in the last 32.
MALARD
28
MELVINE
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
28/06/2000
NATIONALITY
2/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
1/0
A regular on the scoresheet for France’s youth teams, the Réunion-born talent has been used judiciously this season but featured again in Europe after her competition bow last term.
DUPUPET
30
AUDREY
Goalkeeper
POSITION
D.O.B
03/01/2001
NATIONALITY
0/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
The young custodian penned her first professional contract with Lyon last July, graduating from the Under-19s. Since then, she has focused on soaking up knowledge among the elite.
BACHA
4
SELMA
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
09/11/2000
NATIONALITY
12/1
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/1
The exciting prospect has caught the eye again at left-back after her breakthrough 2017/18 campaign, when she was nominated for France’s best young player award.
M'BOCK BATHY
29
GRIEDGE
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
26/02/1995
NATIONALITY
31/5
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/2
A fixture in central defence since her 2015 switch from Guingamp, the French international has developed an excellent partnership with Renard that has again been essential to Lyon’s success.
MAJRI
7
AMEL
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
25/01/1993
NATIONALITY
44/11
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/4
A menace down the left as well as a capable full-back, the Tunisian-born academy graduate scored in Lyon’s first four European games this term – and is enjoying her most prolific campaign yet.
KOUACHE
18
EVA
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
07/01/2000
NATIONALITY
0/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
Kouache has taken her first steps with Lyon’s senior team this season and also maintained her steady international rise, so far representing France from U16 to U19 level.
VAN DE SANDEN
11
SHANICE
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
02/10/1992
NATIONALITY
25/3
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
Dutch
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/0
The quick and powerful forward served up a hat-trick of assists in last year’s final after coming off the bench to shift the momentum and crown her maiden season with Lyon.
AZZARO
19
LORENA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
22/10/2000
NATIONALITY
0/0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
The 18-year-old made her French top-flight debut this term and got her first taste of this tournament as an unused substitute away to Ajax in the round of 16.
FOR THE RECORD
ROAD TO THE FINAL
ROUND OF 32
Avaldsnes 0-2 Lyon
Lyon 5-0 Avaldsnes
Lyon win 7-0 on aggregate
ROUND OF 16
Ajax 0-4 Lyon
Lyon 9-0 Ajax
Lyon win 13-0 on aggregate
QUARTER-FINALS
Lyon 2-1 Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg 2-4 Lyon
Lyon win 6-3 on aggregate
SEMI-FINALS
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
Chelsea 1-1 Lyon
Lyon win 3-2 on aggregate
LEADING SCORERS
Eugénie Le Sommer
Ada Hegerberg
Amel Majri
Wendie Renard
Delphine Cascarino
6
4
4
4
3
MINUTES PLAYED
Lucy Bronze
Ada Hegerberg
Griedge M'Bock Bathy
Wendie Renard
Eugénie Le Sommer
720
720
720
720
610
3-1
Lyon beat Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate when the two teams met in the quarter-finals last season, their only previous meeting.
5
Five-time winners Sarah Bouhaddi, Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer could all clinch the title for a record sixth time in Budapest.
29
Lyon are the highest scorers in Europe this season, registering six more goals than nearest challengers Chelsea.
43
Camille Abily is Lyon’s top scorer in the competition with 43 goals, one more than Eugénie Le Sommer.
The fans who watched Lyon’s semi-final opener against Chelsea set a record for a UEFA Women’s Champions League game other than the final.
22,911
ROLL OF HONOUR
UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 5
2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018
FRENCH LEAGUE 17
1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FRENCH CUP 9
2003, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
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