Eugénie Le Sommer

Eugénie Anne Claudine Le Sommer-Dariel (born 18 May 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Lyon and the France national team. She primarily plays as a creative attacking midfielder and left winger, but has also played as a second striker for her country.

Quotes

 * I've seen several cry in the locker room and I understand them. As a professional footballer and as a woman in general, we shouldn't feel that our life is in danger.
 * Despondency then gave way to anger, and today they are in the process of taking a stand. They want to be respected, no longer feel in danger, and make their contribution to building a healthier women's football.
 * Sexist comments, every player has heard them at some point in their career.
 * Everything is going well on the field side, yes. This is also the message I want to get across: football must continue, we must not prevent ourselves from living because of malicious or unhealthy people.
 * Eugenie Le Sommer: I saw players crying in the dressing room, it's important that playerss' voices are heard by Maxine Aubin. October 14, 2021. Retrieved 20/11/2023.
 * It’s important for us to be able to give our opinion and that it comes from the field of play, directly from women’s players.
 * I also think we can help each other between countries. We don’t necessarily have the same problems, but then maybe we can help countries where it’s more difficult to talk. And that’s what’s important to me: that we’re all together and, ultimately, we have the same objective.
 * I was one of the most experienced players in our league and with the role I had in the changing room, I wanted to be able to change things, to be able to help develop women’s football.
 * Eugenie Le Sommer: "It’s important we’re all together and have the same objective" by FIFPRO. March 27, 2023. Retrieved 20/11/2023.