Claire Lavogez

Claire Marie Annie Lavogez (born 18 June 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NWSL club Kansas City Current.

Claire Lavogez
Lavogez with France in 2015
Personal information
Full nameClaire Marie Annie Lavogez[1]
Date of birth (1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 (age 29)
Place of birthCalais, France
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kansas City Current
Number94
Youth career
2001–2008AS Marck
2008–2009Calais RUFC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010Gravelines14(5)
2010–2011Hénin-Beaumont17(3)
2011–2015Montpellier60(15)
2015–2018Lyon26(10)
2018Fleury (loan)11(4)
2018–2022Bordeaux68(15)
2022–Kansas City Current20(4)
International career
2009–2010France U166(1)
2009–2011France U1719(11)
2012–2013France U1913(5)
2014France U207(4)
2018France U234(2)
2014–2017France35(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024

Club career

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A midfielder, she joined Lyon on a three-year deal in 2015.[2] Prior to joining Lyon, she played four seasons with Montpellier and had single season spells with FCF Hénin-Beaumont and US Gravelines Foot.

On 20 July 2022, NWSL club Kansas City Current announced the signing of Lavogez on a contract until the end of the 2023 season.[3]

International career

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With the French under-20 team, Lavogez played in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and scored a celebrated goal against Costa Rica.[4] She ended the tournament with 4 goals in 6 games earning her the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Bronze Ball as the third best player in the tournament. Lavogez and France finished in 3rd place, defeating North Korea in the Bronze medal match.[5] October 2014 she made her senior France debut in a 2–0 win over Germany.

In the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final, substitute Lavogez had her crucial penalty saved by Nadine Angerer in France's penalty shootout defeat by Germany. Lavogez also attracted criticism for a "comically bad" dive during regulation time.[6]

Lavogez competed for France at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 30 July 2017[8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
France201430
2015111
2016132
201780
Total353

International goals

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As of match played 30 July 2017. Scores and results list France's goal tally first.[8]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
16 March 2015Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal  Denmark4–04–12015 Algarve Cup
216 July 2016Stade Charléty, Paris, France  China3–03–0Friendly
316 September 2016Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, France  Brazil1–01–1Friendly

Honours

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Club

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Lyon

National Team

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References

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  1. ^ a b "List of Players - France" (PDF). FIFA. 4 August 2014. p. 7. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Press Release". Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. ^ Bell, Thad (20 July 2022). "KC Current sign French attacker Claire Lavogez". The Blue Testament. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. ^ Cutler, Teddy (7 August 2014). "France's Claire Lavogez scores goal of the year candidate in Under-20 World Cup". The Independent. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Germany crowned, France end on a high". FIFA. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2015.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Watch: Karma strikes France star Claire Lavogez after comically bad dive". Eurosport. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  7. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Claire Lavogez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Equipe de France A - Claire Lavogez". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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