Grace Geyoro

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Grace Geyoro
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Geyoro in 2024
Personal information
Full name Onema Grace Geyoro [1]
Date of birth (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Kolwezi, DR Congo
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
London City Lionesses
Number 88
Youth career
2005–2012 SMOC St Jean-de-Braye
2012–2016 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2025 Paris Saint-Germain 175 (40)
2025– London City Lionesses 1 (0)
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 103 (23)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
UEFA Women's Nations League
Runner-up 2024
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Runner-up 2016 Papua New Guinea
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
Winner 2016 Slovakia
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Winner 2012 Azerbaijan
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 July 2025

Onema Grace Geyoro (born 2 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club London City Lionesses. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she plays for the France national team.

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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 recognised with an award of distinction, 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 made her debut 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 first goals for Paris Saint-Germain, netting a brace in a 3–0 victory over Soyaux which guaranteed the club a spot in the 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League. [6] On 15 September 2023, she signed a contract extension with the club until June 2028. [7]

London City Lionesses

On 5 September 2025, Geyoro joined newly promoted Women's Super League club London City Lionesses on a world record fee. [8]

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, [9] the 4–0 victory over Iceland, [10] and the 3–0 victory over Norway. [11] In the 5–1 victory over Finland she came on as a 52nd-minute substitute. [12]

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. [13]

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 [14] and in the 1–0 victory over Sweden, [15] but sat on the bench for the 4–0 victory over Israel. [16] She also sat on the bench for the semi-final against Spain, which France lost 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out. [17]

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, [18] came on as a substitute in the 70th minute of the 7–0 victory over Faroe Islands, [19] and played a full match and scored a goal in the 6–0 victory over Czech Republic. [20] 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 [21] and starting and scoring in the 2–0 victory over Scotland. [22] 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, [23] in the 6–0 victory over Slovakia, [24] and in the 2–1 victory over Netherlands in which she scored the second goal. [25] She played the full match of the semi-final 3–1 victory over Switzerland, [26] and scored the first goal in the 2–1 victory over Spain in the final. [27]

In March 2016 France under-19 competed in the 2016 La Manga Women Tournament, [28] in which Geyoro started in the 2–1 victory over Norway, [29] came on as a substitute in the 3–1 victory over Italy, [30] and scored the only goal in the 1–0 victory over Sweden. [31]

In November 2016, Geyoro was selected for France's squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [32] [33] She played in a friendly against Canada in Australia ahead of the tournament. [34] In the tournament's group stage she played all 3 matches, with France drawing 0–0 against the United States [35] and 2–2 against Ghana, [36] before beating New Zealand 2–0 to qualify for the next stage. [37] In the knock-out stage she played the full matches in the quarter-final 1–0 victory over Germany [38] and in the semi-final 2–1 victory over Japan. [39] In the final, Geyoro played the full match against North Korea and scored France's only goal in the 3–1 defeat. [40] [41] She was one of the only players to play every minute of the tournament. [42]

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. [43] In March 2017, she represented France at the 2017 SheBelieves Cup, [44] playing full matches in the 2–1 victory over England [45] and in the 0–0 draw with Germany. [46] 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 [47] and Switzerland, [48] as well as the 1–0 quarter-final loss to England. [49] In March 2018, she represented France at the 2018 SheBelieves Cup, [50] playing full matches in the 1–1 draw with the United States [51] and in the 3–0 victory over Germany. [52] 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. [53]

Geyoro was called up to the France squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. [54]

On 30 May 2022, Geyoro was called up to the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. [55]

Geyoro was called up to the France squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [56]

In July 2024, Geyoro was named in France's squad for the 2024 Olympics. [57]

On 5 July 2025, Geyoro received her 100th cap in a 2–1 victory over England at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. [58]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 May 2025 [59]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain 2014–15 Première Ligue 10000010
2015–16 Première Ligue60101 [a] 080
2016–17 Première Ligue170406 [a] 0270
2017–18 Première Ligue19250242
2018–19 Première Ligue223315 [a] 0304
2019–20 Première Ligue166413 [a] 01 [b] 0247
2020–21 Première Ligue173106 [a] 1244
2021–22 Première Ligue194519 [a] 1336
2022–23 Première Ligue215419 [a] 11 [b] 0357
2023–24 Première Ligue19113112 [a] 23 [c] 13715
2024–25 Première Ligue186522 [a] 02 [d] 0278
Total17540357005357127053
London City Lionesses 2025–26 Women's Super League 00000000
Career total17540357005357127053
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Appearance(s) in UEFA Women's Champions League
  2. 1 2 Appearance in Trophée des Championnes
  3. One appearance in Trophée des Championnes; two appearances, one goal in playoffs
  4. Appearances in playoffs

International

As of match played 19 July 2025 [60]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France 2017120
201850
2019112
202072
2021103
2022146
2023174
2024150
2025126
Total10323
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Geyoro goal.
List of international goals scored by Grace Geyoro
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 March 2019 Stade de la Vallée du Cher, Tours, FranceFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4–06–0 Friendly
29 November 2019 Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, FranceFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3–06–0 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
323 October 2020 Stade de la Source, Orléans, FranceFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 7–011–02022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
48–0
517 September 2021 Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras, GreeceFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 2–010–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
67–0
722 October 2021 Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Créteil, FranceFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1–011–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
816 February 2022 Stade Océane, Le Havre, FranceFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 4–05–0 2022 Tournoi de France
910 July 2022 New York Stadium, Rotherham, EnglandFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–05–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2022
104–0
115–0
122 September 2022 Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, EstoniaFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 9–09–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
136 September 2022 Stade Louis Dugauguez, Sedan, FranceFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 1–05–12023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
147 April 2023 Stade Gabriel Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 5–25–2Friendly
1511 April 2023 MMArena, Le Mans, FranceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–02–1Friendly
1622 September 2023 Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes, FranceFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1–02–0 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
175 December 2023 Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, PortugalFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1–01–02023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
1830 May 2025 Stade Marcel Picot, Tomblaine, FranceFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4–04–0 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League
193 June 2025 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, IcelandFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2–02–02025 UEFA Women's Nations League
2027 June 2025 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, FranceFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–23–2Friendly
212–2
229 July 2025 Kybunpark, St. Gallen, SwitzerlandFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4–14–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2025
2319 July 2025 St. Jakob-Park, Basel, SwitzerlandFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–01–1 ( a.e.t. )
(5–6 p)
UEFA Women's Euro 2025

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

France U17

France U19

France U20

France

Individual

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