Léa Aliette Jeanine Le Garrec (born 9 July 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Qadsiah and the France national team.
Career She joined Paris Saint-Germain for the 2010–11 Division 1 Féminine season.
On 8 August 2019, Le Garrec was announced at Brighton on a one-year contract. She made her league debut against Bristol City on 7 September 2019. Le Garrec scored her first league goal, a 25-yard strike, against Birmingham City on 17 November 2019, scoring in the 44th minute. At the end of the season, she turned down a new deal and left the club.
On 2 July 2020, Le Garrec was announced at Fleury.
During her time at Fleury, she was part of the UNFP Division 1 Féminine 2022–23 team of the year.
On 10 September 2024, Le Garrec signed for the Saudi Women's Premier League's side, Al Qadsiah.
International career
Le Garrec is a former France youth international and was part of the under-19 team that won the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. Le Garrec scored two goals in the competition.
Le Garrec made her international debut against Chile on 15 September 2017.
She was recalled to the France squad in March 2023 for friendly matches against Colombia and Canada in April. On 11 April 2023, she scored her first international goal, in the 64th minute of the match against Canada.
Le Garrec was part of the 26-player preliminary France squad announced for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on 6 June 2023. She was part of the final 23-player squad announced on 4 July 2023. During the competition, she scored her second international goal, on 2 August 2023, scoring against Panama in the 45th+5th minute.
Le Garrec was part of the France squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics as an alternative player.
Consulting career
Le Garrec works as a consultant for Canal+.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFrance201740202382202430Total152
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Le Garrec goal. + List of international goals scored by Léa Le GarrecNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 11 April 2023 MMArena, Le Mans, France 2–0 2–1 Friendly2 2 August 2023 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia 4–1 6–3 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Honours France UEFA Women's Nations League runner-up: 2023–24
Individual UNFP Première Ligue team of the year: 2022–23 LFFP Première Ligue team of the season: 2022–23
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