Amélia Zemma
Algerian footballer (born 2005)
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Amélia Maelys Zemma (Arabic: اميليا مايليس زمة; born 17 December 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Division 3 Féminine side AAS Sarcelles. Born in France, she represents Algeria at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amélia Maelys Zemma[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Lyon, France | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lyon B | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | USM Meyzieu | ||
| 2015–2016 | UE Est Lyonnais Foot | ||
| 2016–2017 | USM Meyzieu | ||
| 2017–2023 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Lyon B | 13 | (3) |
| 2024– | AAS Sarcelles | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Algeria U20 | 6 | (3) |
| 2024– | Algeria | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 April 2024 | |||
Club career
Zemma began her football career with USM Meyzieu, playing there from 2012 to 2014.[2] She then joined U.S. Est Lyonnais Foot for one year before returning to USM Meyzieu.[2] After one season, she joined the academy and youth teams of Olympique Lyonnais.[2]
She won the under-19 French championship twice in 2022 and 2024 with Lyon.[3][4]
International career
Zemma was part of Algeria squad for the 2023 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament.[5][6] Despite finishing second, she was the top scorer of the tournament with three goals.[7] In October 2023, she was selected for the 2024 African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification matches against Mali.[8]
On 22 February 2024, Zemma received her first call-up to the Senior Algeria team for two friendly matches against Burkina Faso.[9] On 24 February 2024 she made her debut coming on as a substitute for Lina Boussaha in the 65th minute.[10]
Career statistics
Honours
Individual
- UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament Top scorer: 2023[12]