Sophie Istillart (born 23 April 1996) is a French retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 April 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bayonne, France[2] | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Les Eglantins D'Hendaye | ||
| 2011–2012 | Mariño | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Blanquefortaise | ||
| 2015–2020 | Bordeaux | 72+ | (2+) |
| 2020–2022 | Athletic Club | 33 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:59, 25 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Istillart started her career in Les Eglantins D'Hendaye's academy.[3] She joined Bordeaux when the club was formed in 2015, and was the team captain in Division 1 Féminine.[4] In August 2020, she signed for Athletic Club and, in doing so, became the first female footballer from the French Basque Country to do so under their selective signing policy.[5] She made her debut for the club against Logroño in the Copa de la Reina on 7 October 2020.[6]
Istillart sustained a serious injury to her right knee in January 2022, and announced her retirement from playing three months later, at the age of 26.[7]
International career edit
Istillart has been called up to represent the Basque Country national team.[8]
Personal life edit
Istillart comes from a family of sportspeople. Her twin sister Carole played for the women's rugby union team of Stade Bordelais. Her aunt, Danièle, and sister, Isabelle, have also played rugby.[9]
References edit
- ^ Sophie Istillart at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Istillart". Bdfutbol. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Istillart". Txapeldunak. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Mailharin, Pierre (18 December 2020). "Vidéo/Football : Sophie Istillart, première joueuse du Pays basque français à porter le maillot de l'Athletic Bilbao" [Video / Football: Sophie Istillart, first player from the French Basque Country to wear the Athletic Bilbao jersey]. Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ González, Laura (26 August 2020). "El Athletic refuerza al femenino con la primera jugadora rojiblanca vascofrancesa" [Athletic reinforces the women's team with the first Basque-French red-and-white player]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Sainz, Javier (7 October 2020). "Fin al sueño copero del Athletic femenino" [End of the cup dream for Athletic women]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Sophie Istillart deja el Athletic y el fútbol" [Sophie Istillart leaves Athletic and football]. El Desmarque (in Spanish). 25 April 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Jiménez, Mayca (7 April 2021). "La Basque Country International Women´s Cup será el 11 de abril con formato de triangular" [The Basque Country International Women's Cup will be on April 11 with a triangular format]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Molle Haran, Béatrice (26 August 2020). "L'Hendayaise Sophie Istillart Irazu signe à l'Athletic Bilbao" [Sophie Istillart Irazu of Hendaye signs at Athletic Bilbao]. Mediabask (in French). Retrieved 16 September 2021.