Wendie Renard between a little more in the legend of her sport. This Sunday, the Martinicaise played the 500th match of her professional career with Olympique Lyonnais female.
To celebrate its 500ᵉ CAP, the Martinican would probably have wanted better evening. Her Olympique Lyonnais, her lifelong club, with whom she knew so much joy, was swept this Sunday 4 to 1 by the English of Arsenal in the semi-final return of the Champions League. “”I imagined this 500th otherwise “, Soufflé Wendie Renard in front of the press after the rout of her team.
Arriving at OL in 2006, the international defender won everything in his club career: 17 French championships, 8 Champions League, 10 French Cups and 3 trophies of champion. Captain of Olympique Lyonnais Female since 2013, Wendie Renard is one of the most emblematic women’s football players. The Lyon supporters also paid him a beautiful tribute during the victory of the male section, against Stade Rennais, Saturday evening. “”500 games to make our colors shine, a separate mentality, an exceptional career! Thank you wendie“, could we read on the banner of supporters of the northern turn of the Groupama Stadium in Lyon.”Thank you from the bottom of my heart […]”replied the Martinicaise.
“500 games at OL: Bravo. You mark a beautiful page of French women’s football“posted on Instagram the former president of Olympique Lyonnais, Jean-Michel Aulas. Appointed several times for the female Ballon d’Or, Wendie Renard is one of the best players in her post.
Emblematic personality of Olympique Lyonnais, Wendie Renard is also one of the essentials of the French women’s team. Before the 2024 Paris Games, she regretted that she still did not have won a major title with her selection, she will have a good chance of finally opening her counter during the European Championships, scheduled in Switzerland at the beginning of July.