Eugénie Le Sommer joins Mexican side Toluca
The greatest goalscorer in the history of French football is on her way to Mexico. On Saturday, Eugénie Le Sommer (36) officially signed a two-year contract with the Toluca women's team in Liga MX Femenil.
Le Sommer, who has 94 goals and 200 caps for the women's national team, more than any player ever on the men's or women's side, will see some familiar faces in Mexico. Among them is Amandine Henry (35), who won 11 Division 1 Féminine titles in the French top-flight alongside Le Sommer and eight UEFA Women's Champions League titles.
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The manager of Toluca is Patrice Lair won four Division 1 Féminine crowns while also lifting the Coupe de France three times and winning the Champions League title twice, with those two women serving as key figures.
Meanwhile, Faustine Robert (31) also recently joined Toluca, after a long club career in France, making two appearances for Les Bleues.
The Toluca women's team was founded in 2017, with the team finishing 11th in the domestic table last season.
Le Sommer was left off the French squad for the upcoming 2025 Euros in Switzerland, with the woman born in Grasse seeing limited playing time since Laurent Bonadei was appointed as manager. She had been a part of the Lyon women's team since the 2010-11 campaign.
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The 36-year-old was the best striker in the 2011-12 Women's Champions League and was twice named the UNFP Female Player of the year, which goes to the top French club women's player.
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