Liana Joseph

Liana Lina Joseph (born 15 August 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Première Ligue club Lyon.

Early life Joseph was born in a family of Haitian descent in Bondy. Her father Othlinds was a footballer for Maccabi Paris and her uncle Berley played for Troyes and Paris FC.

Club career

Joseph started playing football in the youth categories of Paris FC, usually mixed with boys. After finishing as top scorer in the 2019 Danone Nations Cup, she was admitted to the Lyon youth team.

International career Joseph represented France under-17s during the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship held in Estonia. She scored a brace in the final against Spain in a 3–2 victory to lead France winning their first European Under-17 title in their history. With 5 goals scored during the tournament, she shared the top scorer award with her teammate Maeline Mendy and Spanish team player Vicky López.

Honours Lyon Première Ligue: 2023–24, 2024–25 Coupe de France Féminine: 2025–26 Coupe LFFP: 2025–26

France U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship: 2023

Individual UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship top scorer: 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship top scorer: 2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025