Emma Smaali
Algerian footballer (born 2000)
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Emma Sabrina Smaali (Arabic: إيما صبرينا سماعلي; born 29 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Seconde Ligue club Lens. Born in France, she represents Algeria at international level.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Sabrina Smaali[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Voiron, France | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lens | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | CS Nivolas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 34 | (5) |
| 2020– | Lens | 76 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Algeria | 8 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 April 2024 | |||
Club career
Emma Smaali was trained at FCSA until the age of fifteen, then, needing to play with a women's team, she signed with Nivolas-Vermelle and played there for two seasons with the under-19 team.[4]
In 2017, she signed with Grenoble Foot 38 and was integrated into the senior squad in the Division 2.[5]
On 30 July 2020, after three seasons with the Grenoble, she signed a contract with RC Lens in the same Division.[6] Since she arrived at the 'Sang et Or', she has continued to progress. At 22 years old, Emma Smaali is one of the most important players in the strategy implemented by her coach Sarah M’Barek.[7]
International career
In July 2023, she got her first call-up to the Algeria national team by coach Farid Benstiti to participate in to participate in a double-header of friendly matches against Senegal.[8] On 14 July 2023, she made her debut for the Fennecs against Senegal in a 3–1 loss at the Stade Lat-Dior.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 10 March 2023[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 2017–18 | D2F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 5 | ||
| 2019–20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 5 | ||
| RC Lens | 2020–21 | D2F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 2 | ||
| Total | 69 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 76 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 97 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 110 | 13 | ||
International
- As of match played 7 April 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
