*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 August 2024
Onema Grace Geyoro (born 2 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she plays for the France national team.
Club career
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Youth
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Geyoro was born in Kolwezi and moved with her family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to France when she was a baby. At the age of eight, she started playing with the boys of SMOC St Jean-de-Braye, based in Orléans.[2] She was distinguished, along with 26 other people, by the Regional Olympic and Sports Committee of Orléans in January 2013.[3]
Paris Saint-Germain
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In 2012, at the age of 15, Geyoro joined the youth department of Paris Saint-Germain.[2] She debuted for Paris Saint-Germain's senior team in October 2014 in a 2–0 victory over Issy, coming on as a substitute for Fatmire Alushi in the 76th minute.[4] In March 2017, she signed a contract extension until June 2021.[5] On 27 May 2018, Geyoro scored her debut goal for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring a brace in a 3–0 victory over Soyaux which guaranteed the club a spot at the 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League.[6]
On 15 September 2023, Geyoro signed a contract extension with the club until June 2028.[7]
International career
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Youth
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In July 2012, Geyoro represented France under-16 at the 2012 Nordic Under-16 Cup. She played full matches in the 1–0 loss to Sweden,[8] the 4–0 victory over Iceland,[9] and the 3–0 victory over Norway.[10] In the 5–1 victory over Finland she came on as a 52nd-minute substitute.[11]
In March 2013, Geyoro represented France under-17 in the second round of the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification campaign, making one appearance as a substitute in the 2–0 victory over Finland.[12]
In July 2015, Geyoro represented France under-19 at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In the group stage, she played full matches in the 1–0 victory over Denmark[13] and in the 1–0 victory over Sweden,[14] but sat on the bench for the 4–0 victory over Israel.[15] She also sat on the bench for the semi-final against Spain, which France lost 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out.[16]
In September 2015, Geyoro represented France under-19 in the qualifying round of the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She played a full match in the 2–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina,[17] came on as a substitute in the 70th minute of the 7–0 victory over Faroe Islands,[18] and played a full match and scored a goal in the 6–0 victory over Czech Republic.[19] In April 2016, she was in France's squad for the elite qualification round, playing a full match in the 3–0 victory over Portugal[20] and starting and scoring in the 2–0 victory over Scotland.[21] In July 2016, played with France under-19 in the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In the group stage she played all three matches, starting in the 1–0 loss to Norway,[22] in the 6–0 victory over Slovakia,[23] and in the 2–1 victory over Netherlands in which she scored the second goal.[24] She played the full match of the semi-final 3–1 victory over Switzerland,[25] and scored the first goal in the 2–1 victory over Spain in the final.[26]
In March 2016 France under-19 competed in the 2016 La Manga Women Tournament,[27] in which Geyoro started in the 2–1 victory over Norway,[28] came on as a substitute in the 3–1 victory over Italy,[29] and scored the only goal in the 1–0 victory over Sweden.[30]
In November 2016, Geyoro was selected for France's squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[31][32] She played in a friendly against Canada in Australia ahead of the tournament.[33] In the tournament's group stage she played all 3 matches, with France drawing 0–0 against the United States[34] and 2–2 against Ghana,[35] before beating New Zealand 2–0 to qualify for the next stage.[36] In the knock-out stage she played the full matches in the quarter-final 1–0 victory over Germany[37] and in the semi-final 2–1 victory over Japan.[38] In the final, Geyoro played the full match against North Korea and scored France's only goal in the 3–1 defeat.[39][40] She was one of the only players to play every minute of the tournament.[41]
Senior
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On 22 January 2017, Geyoro debuted for the French senior team in a 2–0 friendly win over South Africa, coming on as a substitute for Sandie Toletti in the 69th minute.[42] In March 2017, she represented France at the 2017 SheBelieves Cup,[43] playing full matches in the 2–1 victory over England[44] and in the 0–0 draw with Germany.[45] In July 2017, she was selected for France's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2017 and was the youngest player in the squad.[2] She played full matches in the group stage 1–1 draws against Austria[46] and Switzerland,[47] as well as the 1–0 quarter-final loss to England.[48] In March 2018, she represented France at the 2018 SheBelieves Cup,[49] playing full matches in the 1–1 draw with the United States[50] and in the 3–0 victory over Germany.[51] On 4 March 2019, she scored her debut goal for the French senior team, converting the 4th goal in France's 6–0 victory over Uruguay.[52]
In July 2024, Geyoro was named in France's squad for the 2024 Olympics.[53]