Léa Abadou

Léa Soïzic Abadou (; born 12 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Seconde Ligue club Orléans. Born in France, she represents Algeria at international level.

Club career Post-Guingamp In 2019, Léa left Guingamp after seven years and joined CPB Rennes Bréquigny. A year later she joined Vendenheim for two seasons deal, marking the first time she played outside of Brittany.

In 2022, she moved from Vendenheim to US Saint-Malo in Division 2 Féminine for a season contract. In July 2023, US Orléans announced the signing of Abadou.

International career In September 2021, Abadou got her first call-up to the Algerian national team to participate in a preparational camp for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification from 15 to 21 September 2023. In February 2023, Following the appointment of Farid Benstiti as head coach of the Algeria national team, she got re-called up again to participate in a training camp from 13 to 21 February 2023.

On 18 July 2023, Abadou debuted for the national team as a starter in a 4–nil loss to Senegal. On 27 November 2024, She scored her first goal for the fennecs in a 2–1 win against Uganda.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abadou goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Léa AbadouNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 27 November 2024 Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria 2–1 2–1 International Friendly