Wendie Renard
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France
FranceWendeleine "Wendie" Renard was born on 20 July 1990 in Schœlcher, Martinique, France, and plays as a centre-back. At club level with Lyon, she has won eight UEFA Women's Champions League titles, 19 French league championships, and 11 Coupe de France trophies. Her individual accolades include being named UEFA Women's Champions League Defender of the Season for 2019–20. Internationally, Renard has earned 168 caps and scored 39 goals for France across multiple World Cup tournaments.
Her 2025-2026 season:
Dominant Aerial Presence: Renard utilizes her height and timing to command the defensive box while consistently providing a match-winning threat on offensive set pieces.
Defensive Organization: She serves as a commanding defensive anchor whose positional discipline and reading of passing lanes disrupt opposing attacking transitions.
Leadership and Composure: Long-standing captaincy at elite European level demonstrates an exceptional ability to maintain tactical structure under high-pressure phases.
Aerial Duel Win Rate: Renard won 76.2% of her aerial duels (16 won of 21 contested) during the 2025/2026 Première Ligue campaign.
Passing Accuracy: Maintained a 91.0% pass completion rate, successfully completing 815 passes in the 2025/2026 domestic season.
Long-Ball Distribution: Recorded a 66.3% success rate on accurate long balls (63 completed) in the 2025/2026 league season.
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