It’s a very big name in French women’s football who is returning, as expected, to France. If it was once a question that she would sign up with Paris Saint-Germain, the French international (34 years old, 93 caps) has, as we revealed, preferred the option leading to her club. hometown, Lille OSC.
LOSC is extremely proud to see Amandine Henry, from Lille and iconic player of French football, come to strengthen its women’s squad.
She will bring her immense experience and talent to a quality Lille group ????
welcome to your home @amandinehenry6 ❤️@NBFootball
— LOSC (@losclive) November 16, 2023
The player “is now training with the LOSC professional team”, declared the club in a press release, specifying that an agreement has been reached between the two clubs: Amandine Henry “will be loaned to LOSC to play there in D1 Arkema from January 1, 2024.” A common practice for footballers playing in the American championship, which does not have the same calendar as in Europe and which generally takes place from March-April to October-November.
A “pure Northerner”
In its press release, the club welcomes the arrival of a “pure Northerner, born in Lille, trained in Lomme, then in Lambersart and Hénin-Beaumont”. “I’m really happy to sign for LOSC and I can’t wait to start writing, I hope, a great shared story. There was no question for me of remaining inactive for several months, I wanted to find a good club to play in and I really wanted to join LOSC, the club of my heart! I am originally from Lille, my whole family is here. So it’s a bit of a return to basics. »
With 18 seasons at the highest level of French women’s football, Amandine Henry is best known for having defended the colors of the great Olympique Lyonnais (2007-2016 then 2018-2023), which she left in June of this year. Promoted this year to D1 Arkema, four years after its descent to the 2nd division, Losc is currently 9th (out of 12) in the French Championship.
