Onema Grace Geyoro (born 2 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain, which she also captains. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she plays for the France national team.
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| Full name | Onema Grace Geyoro[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kolwezi, DR Congo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2012 | SMOC St Jean-de-Braye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014– | Paris Saint-Germain | 157 | (34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | France U16 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | France U17 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | France U19 | 20 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | France U20 | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | France | 87 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Youth
Geyoro was born in Kolwezi and moved with her family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to France when she was a baby. At the age of eight, she started playing with the boys of SMOC St Jean-de-Braye, based in Orléans.[2] She was distinguished, along with 26 other people, by the Regional Olympic and Sports Committee of Orléans in January 2013.[3]
Paris Saint-Germain
In 2012, at the age of 15, Geyoro joined the youth department of Paris Saint-Germain.[2] She debuted for Paris Saint-Germain's senior team in October 2014 in a 2–0 victory over Issy, coming on as a substitute for Fatmire Alushi in the 76th minute.[4] In March 2017, she signed a contract extension until June 2021.[5] On 27 May 2018, Geyoro scored her debut goal for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring a brace in a 3–0 victory over Soyaux which guaranteed the club a spot at the 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League.[6]
On 15 September 2023, Geyoro signed a contract extension with the club until June 2028.[7]
International career
Youth
In July 2012, Geyoro represented France under-16 at the 2012 Nordic Under-16 Cup. She played full matches in the 1–0 loss to Sweden,[8] the 4–0 victory over Iceland,[9] and the 3–0 victory over Norway.[10] In the 5–1 victory over Finland she came on as a 52nd-minute substitute.[11]
In March 2013, Geyoro represented France under-17 in the second round of the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification campaign, making one appearance as a substitute in the 2–0 victory over Finland.[12]
In July 2015, Geyoro represented France under-19 at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In the group stage, she played full matches in the 1–0 victory over Denmark[13] and in the 1–0 victory over Sweden,[14] but sat on the bench for the 4–0 victory over Israel.[15] She also sat on the bench for the semi-final against Spain, which France lost 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out.[16]
In September 2015, Geyoro represented France under-19 in the qualifying round of the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She played a full match in the 2–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina,[17] came on as a substitute in the 70th minute of the 7–0 victory over Faroe Islands,[18] and played a full match and scored a goal in the 6–0 victory over Czech Republic.[19] In April 2016, she was in France's squad for the elite qualification round, playing a full match in the 3–0 victory over Portugal[20] and starting and scoring in the 2–0 victory over Scotland.[21] In July 2016, played with France under-19 in the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In the group stage she played all three matches, starting in the 1–0 loss to Norway,[22] in the 6–0 victory over Slovakia,[23] and in the 2–1 victory over Netherlands in which she scored the second goal.[24] She played the full match of the semi-final 3–1 victory over Switzerland,[25] and scored the first goal in the 2–1 victory over Spain in the final.[26]
In March 2016 France under-19 competed in the 2016 La Manga Women Tournament,[27] in which Geyoro started in the 2–1 victory over Norway,[28] came on as a substitute in the 3–1 victory over Italy,[29] and scored the only goal in the 1–0 victory over Sweden.[30]
In November 2016, Geyoro was selected for France's squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[31][32] She played in a friendly against Canada in Australia ahead of the tournament.[33] In the tournament's group stage she played all 3 matches, with France drawing 0–0 against the United States[34] and 2–2 against Ghana,[35] before beating New Zealand 2–0 to qualify for the next stage.[36] In the knock-out stage she played the full matches in the quarter-final 1–0 victory over Germany[37] and in the semi-final 2–1 victory over Japan.[38] In the final, Geyoro played the full match against North Korea and scored France's only goal in the 3–1 defeat.[39][40] She was one of the only players to play every minute of the tournament.[41]
Senior
On 22 January 2017, Geyoro debuted for the French senior team in a 2–0 friendly win over South Africa, coming on as a substitute for Sandie Toletti in the 69th minute.[42] In March 2017, she represented France at the 2017 SheBelieves Cup,[43] playing full matches in the 2–1 victory over England[44] and in the 0–0 draw with Germany.[45] In July 2017, she was selected for France's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2017 and was the youngest player in the squad.[2] She played full matches in the group stage 1–1 draws against Austria[46] and Switzerland,[47] as well as the 1–0 quarter-final loss to England.[48] In March 2018, she represented France at the 2018 SheBelieves Cup,[49] playing full matches in the 1–1 draw with the United States[50] and in the 3–0 victory over Germany.[51] On 4 March 2019, she scored her debut goal for the French senior team, converting the 4th goal in France's 6–0 victory over Uruguay.[52]
In July 2024, Geyoro was named in France's squad for the 2024 Olympics.[53]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2024[54]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2014–15 | Première Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Première Ligue | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Première Ligue | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Première Ligue | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | Première Ligue | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Première Ligue | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2020–21 | Première Ligue | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Première Ligue | 19 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 33 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Première Ligue | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2023–24 | Première Ligue | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 37 | 15 | |
| 2024–25 | Première Ligue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 157 | 34 | 30 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 243 | 45 | ||
- Appearance in Trophée des Championnes
International
- As of match played 3 August 2024[55]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| France | 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 87 | 17 | |
- Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Geyoro goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 March 2019 | Stade de la Vallée du Cher, Tours, France |  Uruguay | 4–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 9 November 2019 | Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France |  Serbia | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification |
| 3 | 23 October 2020 | Stade de la Source, Orléans, France |  North Macedonia | 7–0 | 11–0 | 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification |
| 4 | 8–0 | |||||
| 5 | 17 September 2021 | Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras, Greece |  Greece | 2–0 | 10–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 7–0 | |||||
| 7 | 22 October 2021 | Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Créteil, France |  Estonia | 1–0 | 11–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 16 February 2022 | Stade Océane, Le Havre, France |  Finland | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2022 Tournoi de France |
| 9 | 10 July 2022 | New York Stadium, Rotherham, England |  Italy | 1–0 | 5–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 |
| 10 | 4–0 | |||||
| 11 | 5–0 | |||||
| 12 | 2 September 2022 | Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia | Estonia | 9–0 | 9–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 6 September 2022 | Stade Louis Dugauguez, Sedan, France | Greece | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 14 | 7 April 2023 | Stade Gabriel Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France |  Colombia | 5–2 | 5–2 | Friendly |
| 15 | 11 April 2023 | MMArena, Le Mans, France |  Canada | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 16 | 22 September 2023 | Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes, France |  Portugal | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
| 17 | 5 December 2023 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal | Portugal | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain
- Division 1 Féminine: 2020–21[56]
- Coupe de France: 2017–18,[57] 2021–22,[58] 2023–24[59]
- UEFA Women's Champions League runner-up: 2014–15, 2016–17
France U17
France U19
France U20
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup runner-up: 2016[62]
France
- UEFA Women's Nations League runner-up: 2023–24[63]
Individual
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship team of the tournament: 2016[61]
- Trophées FFF D1 Féminine best young player: 2016–17[64]
- Trophées FFF D1 Féminine goal of the season: 2020–21[65]
- Trophées FFF D1 Féminine team of the season: 2016–17,[64] 2020–21,[65] 2021–22,[66] 2022–23,[67] 2023–24[68]
- UNFP Division 1 Féminine team of the year: 2020–21,[69] 2021–22,[70] 2022–23,[71] 2023–24[72]
- Division 1 Féminine Player of the Month: April 2023[73]
References
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