Melvine Malard
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Melvine Malard, born 28 June 2000 in Saint-Denis, Réunion, France, is a French forward playing for Chelsea, after a transfer from Manchester United. At club level, she won four UEFA Women's Champions League titles (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022), four Division 1 Féminine titles (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023), three Coupe de France trophies (2019, 2020, 2023), and two Trophée des Championnes (2022, 2023) with Lyon, alongside the Women's FA Cup (2024) with Manchester United. Individually, she earned the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Golden Boot and Team of the Tournament honors in 2019. Internationally, she has earned 41 senior caps and scored 14 goals for France, and won the 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship with France U19.
Her 2025-2026 season:
Versatile attacking role: Deployed across the front line as both a central forward and a wide attacker, combining mobility with direct dynamic movement off the ball.
Technical movement in transition: Demonstrates strong link-up play in tight spaces, leveraging agility and positional awareness to open up space for teammates.
Proven European goalscorer: Scored 17 goals in 46 appearances across her career in the UEFA Women's Champions League while winning four titles.
Consistent WSL contribution: Recorded 21 total goal contributions in 57 Women's Super League appearances across three seasons for Manchester United.