Inès Belloumou (Arabic: إيناس بلومو; born 21 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Damallsvenskan club Malmö FF on loan from Women's Super League side West Ham United. Born in France, she plays for the Algeria national team.

Club career

Born in Martigues,[1][2] Belloumou started playing football for the eponymous local club at the age of five, subsequently coming through the mixed-sex youth ranks;[2][3] in 2016, aged 15, she began attending the INSEP training centre in Paris, while simultaneously joining the academy of Marseille.[2][4]

On 18 May 2018, Belloumou made her professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Maud Antoine in the 80th minute of a 7–0 league defeat to Lyon.[5] At the end of the 2017–18 season, she left Marseille after turning down an offer for a professional deal.[2]

In June 2018, Belloumou joined fellow Division 1 Féminine club Montpellier on a free transfer.[1][2] Following a season with the under-19 team,[2][6] she signed her first professional contract with the club in September 2019.[1][7] She then made her senior debut for Montpellier on 28 September of the same year, coming on for Iva Landeka in the 69th minute of a 6–0 league win over Dijon.[8]

On 21 July 2023, Belloumou joined German side Bayern Munich on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract.[9][10] She made her debut for the Bavarian club on 8 October, coming on for Linda Dallmann in the 70th minute of a 2–0 league victory over SGS Essen.[11]

In July 2024, Belloumou signed a three-year contract with Women's Super League club West Ham United.[12] She was immediately loaned to Lazio for season 2024–25, where she will accumulate the necessary points to meet the Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) criteria for international player visas.[13]

International career

Born in France, Belloumou is of Algerian descent.[14] She has represented France at under-17, under-19[1] and under-23 level.[2][10]

On 5 February 2025, Belloumou became cap-tied to Algeria through a change of association approved by FIFA.[15] 14 days later, she made her debut with the national team starting in a 0–5 away win over South Sudan.[16]

Style of play

Belloumou is a defensive left-back,[2][10] who can also play as a left wing-back.[2][6] She has been regarded for her defending skills, as well as her technique, her tactical awareness and her agility.[2][10]

Although she has been compared to Sakina Karchaoui,[2][6] she also cited Marcelo as one of her footballing models.[6]

Personal life

The youngest of six children,[6] Belloumou is the younger sister of fellow professional footballers Badradine and Samir Belloumou.[2][3][6] She also has three sisters,[6] who were all handball players.[2]

Honours

Bayern Munich

References

  1. ^ a b c d "D1 féminine : premier contrat pro pour Inès Belloumou" (in French). L'Équipe. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Occhipinti, Steeven (10 August 2023). "Interview exclusive : De Martigues au Bayern, l'incroyable parcours d'Inès Belloumou, pépite du football français". 90min (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Une jeune martégale sélectionnée en équipe de Méditerranée". Maritima.Info (in French). 21 December 2014. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Une jeune joueuse du FC Martigues intègre l'INSEP". Maritima.info (in French). 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Olympique Lyon - Olympique Marseille 7:0 (Femmes Division 1 2017/2018, 20. Journée)". mondefootball.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Ines Belloumou, sans complexe". mhscfoot.com (in French). Montpellier HSC. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Inès Belloumou dans la cour des grandes". mhscfoot.com (in French). Montpellier HSC. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Montpellier HSC - Dijon FCO 6:0 (Femmes Division 1 2019/2020, 4. Journée)". mondefootball.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  9. ^ "FC Bayern Women sign Inès Belloumou". FC Bayern Munich. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d "Trotz vieler Angebote: Belloumou wechselt zum FC Bayern". kicker (in German). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Bayern siegt routiniert vor Essener Rekordkulisse - Harder muss runter". kicker (in German). 8 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Inès Belloumou moving to West Ham United". fcbayern.com. FC Bayern München. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  13. ^ "West Ham United sign France U23 international Inès Belloumou". www.whufc.com. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Mercato : La Franco-Algérienne Inès Belloumou rejoint le Bayern Munich". 26 July 2023.
  15. ^ "FIFA Change of Association Platform".
  16. ^ South Sudan Falls 0-5 to Algeria in First Leg of WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers on YouTube
  17. ^ "FC Bayern Women retain Bundesliga title!". fcbayern.com. FC Bayern München. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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