Anissa Lahmari (Arabic: أنيسة لحماري; born 17 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Levante UD and the Morocco national team. Born in France, she has represented them and Algeria at youth and senior international levels respectively before switching her allegiance to Morocco.[1]
Club career
A youth academy graduate of Paris Saint-Germain, Lahmari made her senior debut in a 2–0 away win against Glasgow City in the quarter-finals of UEFA Women's Champions League on 22 March 2015. She started the match, playing 84 minutes and scored the opening goal.[2] However, she struggled to find playing time at the capital club in following seasons and was loaned out to Reading, Paris FC and ASJ Soyaux.[3] She announced her departure from Paris Saint-Germain in May 2019 after contract expiration.[4]
On 30 August 2023, Lahmari joined Spanish club Levante Las Planas.[5] In July 2024, she joined Levante UD.[6]
International career
France youth
Lahmari played for France youth teams in European competitions, including France U17 in 2013, and France U19 in 2015.[7] She also won the 2019 Turkish Women's Cup with France U23.[8]
Algeria
In February 2023, Lahmari was called up by coach Farid Benstiti to represent Algeria.[9] In April 2023, she made her debut in a 4–0 win in a friendly match against Tanzania.[10]
Morocco
In June 2023, Lahmari was included in the 28-player preliminary squad of Morocco for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[11] She was later named in the final squad which was announced on 11 July.[12]
On 3 August 2023, she scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Colombia in the World Cup last group stage match, which qualified her country to the knockout phase in their first ever participation.[13] In that match she also won the player of the match award.[citation needed]
Personal life
Lahmari was born in Saint-Cloud to an Algerian father and a Moroccan mother.[14][15]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2014–15 | D1F | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | D1F | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | D1F | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | D1F | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 8 | ||
| Reading (loan) | 2017 | FA WSL | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Paris FC (loan) | 2017–18 | D1F | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |
| Soyaux (loan) | 2018–19 | D1F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Soyaux | 2019–20 | D1F | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| Guingamp | 2020–21 | D1F | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |
| Soyaux | 2021–22 | D1F | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | |
| Guingamp | 2022–23 | D1F | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | |
| Career total | 112 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 130 | 16 | ||
International
- As of match played 30 May 2024[17]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Morocco | 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 2 | |
| Career total | 16 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lahmari goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 August 2023 | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia |  Colombia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 2 | 26 October 2023 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco |  Namibia |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualification |
References
- ^ "Anissa Lahmari quitte la tanière des Fennecs pour celle des Lionnes de l'Atlas". 26 June 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "A 18 ans, Lahmari montre la voie". 22 March 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Anissa Lahmari prêtée à Soyaux". Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Anissa Lahmari annonce son départ du PSG". Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "OFICIAL: ANISSA LAHMARI YA ES DEL LEVANTE LAS PLANAS". 30 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Morocco's Anissa Lahmari Joins Levant UD Femenino". 12 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Anissa Lahmari" (in French). French Football Federation.
- ^ "Equipe de France B - Roumanie-France 0-7" (in French). Footofeminin.fr. 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Sélection féminine : Benstiti convoque 32 joueuses pour un premier stage" (in French). La Gazette du Fennec. 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Match amical : la sélection féminine domine la Tanzanie 4-0" (in French). Radio Algérie. 10 April 2023.
- ^ "السيد رونالد بيدروس يكشف عن القائمة الأولية للاعبات المنتخب الوطني التي ستشارك في كأس العالم" [Mr. Reynald Pedros reveals the preliminary list of the national team players that will participate in the World Cup] (in Arabic). Royal Moroccan Football Federation. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Morocco 1–0 Colombia". FIFA. 3 August 2023.
- ^ "EA Guingamp. Anissa Lahmari : " On est passé par toutes les phases "" (in French). 24 March 2023.
- ^ Rabah, Farid Kada (26 September 2013). "Interview: Anissa Lahmari, Paris Saint Germain". DZBallon (in French). Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Anissa Lahmari". Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b Anissa Lahmari at Soccerway
External links
- Anissa Lahmari at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Anissa Lahmari at the French Football Federation (archived 2019-04-20) (in French)
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