Jessica Houara

Jessica Lucetta Léone Houara-d'Hommeaux (née Houara) (born 29 September 1987) is a former French football player who played as a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, Lyon and other French clubs, and for the France national team.

Club career Jessica Houara made her debut at club, then joined and AS Saint-Étienne.

She then signed with PSG for 7 years. With the Paris club, she won a Coupe de France in 2010, and finished second in the championship five times.

In 2016, she joined Olympique Lyonnais. On 18 November 2018, she and Lyon played against PSG - her former club, Lyon then lost 0-1. She announced her retirement at the same time as her pregnancy.

International career Jessica Houara was selected for various national youth team. With the under-19, she was a runner-up in the UEFA European U19 Championship in 2005 and 2006.

With the under-20s, she was called up to French's squad for the 2006 Under-20 World Cup. The French team reached the quarter-finals of the competition, but get knocked-out by U20 North Korea.

She made her debut for the senior France national team on 8 March 2008 in a friendly match against Morocco.

Career statistics Correct as of 2018

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 8 February 2015 Stade du Moustoir, Lorient, France 2–0 2–0 Friendly 2 27 November 2015 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying 3 Correct as of 27 November 2015

Honours

Club

Lyon

UEFA Women's Champions League: 2017–18

Paris Saint-Germain Coupe de France féminine: 2010

National team

SheBelieves Cup: 2017