Sonia Bompastor

Sonia Bompastor, born on June eighth, nineteen eighty, is a distinguished French football manager and former player, currently at the helm of Chelsea in the English Women's Super League. Renowned for her exceptional contributions to women's football, she is the first individual to clinch the UEFA Women's Champions League title both as a player and a manager, solidifying her legacy as one of the finest players in French history.

Her football journey commenced in nineteen eighty-eight with US Mer, followed by a stint at US Thoury in nineteen ninety-two, where she also earned a place at the prestigious Clairefontaine academy. After her time at Clairefontaine, she joined Tours EC, which is now part of Tours FC. Bompastor's career flourished at ESOF Vendée La Roche-sur-Yon, leading to a successful tenure at Montpellier, where she garnered numerous domestic and individual accolades before moving to the champions, Lyon.

In two thousand eight, Bompastor transitioned to the Women's Professional Soccer league in the United States, drafted by Washington Freedom. After a playoff run with the Freedom, she returned to France on loan to Paris Saint-Germain. In two thousand ten, she rejoined Lyon, contributing to their victory in the two thousand ten to eleven UEFA Women's Champions League.

As a French international, Bompastor represented her country at various levels, including the under- eighteen team at the nineteen ninety-eight UEFA Women's Under- eighteen Championship. She made her senior debut in February two thousand and captained the national team from two thousand four to two thousand six, participating in multiple tournaments, including UEFA Women's Euro two thousand one.

After concluding her playing career in June two thousand thirteen, Bompastor took on the role of academy director at Olympique Lyonnais Féminin. In April two thousand twenty-one, she became the manager of Lyon's first team, leading them for four seasons. In two thousand twenty-four, she was appointed by Chelsea, achieving a remarkable domestic treble in her inaugural season.