Melvine Malard

Melvine Marie Ericka Malard (; born 28 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for English Women's Super League club Chelsea and the France national team.

Club career Malard started playing football in Saint-Denis FC, on her native island of Réunion. She joined the Lyon in 2014, signing her first professional contract in July 2017 with the European champions.

For the 2019–20 season, she was sent on loan to FC Fleury 91 to gain some game-time, Which did not prevent her from joining back Lyon for the Champions League Final, taking part in the victory as a substitute.

In January 2020, she was named by UEFA as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.

During her time at Lyon, Malard won the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. She also won the 2021–22 Champions League with Lyon, starting the final against Barcelona in a 1-3 win.

On 15 September 2023, Malard joined Manchester United on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. During her loan spell, she won the 2023–24 Women's FA Cup. Malard signed for the club on a permanent deal on 12 July 2024.

On 20 July 2026, it was announced that Malard had signed for Chelsea on a four-year contract for a reported fee of £850,000.

International career

On 18 September 2020, Malard made her debut for the France national team in a 2–0 victory against Serbia. She scored her first international goals against Kazakhstan on 26 October 2021, scoring in the 38th and 54th minute.

Malard was part of the France squad that won the 2022 Tournoi de France.

Malard was part of the France squad announced for the UEFA Euro 2022. She scored during the tournament, scoring against Iceland in the 1st minute and winning the Player of the Match award on 18 July 2022.

Personal life Malard married her partner, Justine, on 23 June 2026.

Career statistics Club

International

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

Honours Lyon Division 1 Féminine: 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 Coupe de France: 2018–19, 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22 Trophée des Championnes: 2022, 2023

Manchester United Women's FA Cup: 2023–24; runner-up: 2024–25 Women's League Cup runner-up: 2025–26

France U19 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2019

France Tournoi de France: 2022

Individual UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Golden Boot: 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019