| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 April 1996 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bayonne, France [2] | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Les Eglantins D'Hendaye | ||
| 2011–2012 | Mariño | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Blanquefortaise | ||
| 2015–2020 | Bordeaux | 72+ | (2+) |
| 2020–2022 | Athletic Club | 33 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:59, 25 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Sophie Istillart (born 23 April 1996) is a French retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Istillart started her career in Les Eglantins D'Hendaye's academy. [3] She joined Bordeaux when the club was formed in 2015, and was the team captain in Division 1 Féminine. [4] In August 2020, she signed for Athletic Club and, in doing so, became the first female footballer from the French Basque Country to do so under their selective signing policy. [5] She made her debut for the club against Logroño in the Copa de la Reina on 7 October 2020. [6]
Istillart sustained a serious injury to her right knee in January 2022, and announced her retirement from playing three months later, at the age of 26. [7]
Istillart has been called up to represent the Basque Country national team. [8]
Istillart comes from a family of sportspeople. Her twin sister Carole played for the women's rugby union team of Stade Bordelais. Her aunt, Danièle, and sister, Isabelle, have also played rugby. [9]