Sophie Istillart

Sophie Istillart (born 23 April 1996) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletic Club.

Sophie Istillart
Personal information
Full name Sophie Istillart
Date of birth (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996[1]
Place of birth Bayonne, France[2]
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Athletic Club
Number 15
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– Athletic Club 33 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:59, 25 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Istillart started her career in Les Eglantins D'Hendaye's academy.[3] While playing for Bordeaux in Division 1 Féminine, Istillart was the club's captain.[4] In August 2020, Istillart signed for Athletic Club and, in doing so, became the first footballer from the French Basque Country to do so.[5] She made her debut for the club against Logroño in the Copa de la Reina on 7 October 2020.[6]

International career

Istillart has been called up to represent the Basque Country national team.[7]

Personal life

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.[8]

References
  1. Sophie Istillart at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. "Istillart". Bdfutbol. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. "Istillart". Txapeldunak. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

Sophie Istillart at Athletic Bilbao

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