Célina Ould Hocine

Célina Drifa Ould Hocine (born 3 February 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Première Ligue club Paris FC.

Youth career Born and raised in Paris, In 2015, Ould Hocine joined Paris Saint-Germain's youth program. She eventually rose to the ranks of PSG's under-19 squad and was named team captain. In her final season with the club, she made 13 league appearances and scored 1 goal for the U19s.

Club career In June 2020, Ould Hocine signed a first-team deal with Paris FC after her uncle had reached out to the club.

In the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds, Ould Hocine helped Paris FC beat English side Arsenal and German club VfL Wolfsburg to reach the main Champions League tournament. In the second leg of Paris FC's play-off against Wolfsburg, Ould Hocine shone defensively and contributed a goal-line clearance in the second half. During the subsequent Champions League group stage matches, Ould Hocine also picked up a positive performance against Real Madrid; she has later referred to her play against Wolfsburg and Real Madrid to be her "best performances" as a Paris FC player. despite having the option to move abroad to a club in England. In 2022, Ould Hocine was named to the roster that participated in the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Since 2023, she has been a regular member of the France U23s.

Personal life Ould Hocine is of Algerian descent.