Vanessa Gilles

Vanessa Gilles (born March 11, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Girondins de Bordeaux and the Canada national team.

Vanessa Gilles
Personal information
Full name Vanessa Gilles
Date of birth (1996-03-11) March 11, 1996
Place of birth Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Girondins de Bordeaux
Number 4
Youth career
Ottawa Capital United SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–17 Cincinnati Bearcats 82 (17)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 West Ottawa SC 9 (2)
2018 Apollon Limassol 11 (10)
2018– Girondins de Bordeaux 36 (1)
National team‡
2018 France U23 1 (0)
2019– Canada 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 10, 2019

College career

Gilles played for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2014 to 2017.

Club career

In May 2017, Gilles joined League1 Ontario side West Ottawa SC. She scored 2 goals in 9 appearances in the regular season,[1] and was selected to the 2017 League1 Ontario All-Star third team.[2] She was also selected to represent League1 Ontario in the All-Star game against the Team Ontario squad competing in the 2017 Canada Games.[3][4]

In January 2018, Gilles signed a short-term contract with Cypriot First Division side Apollon Limassol.[5] She made her professional debut for the club on January 14, starting in a 1–1 draw with Anorthosis Famagusta.[2] She scored 10 goals in 11 appearances for the club in the regular season,[6] and made 3 appearances in the Cypriot Women's Cup tournament, helping Apollon Limassol win the final against Pyrgos Limassol on penalties.[7][8]

In July 2018, Gilles signed a two-year contract with Division 1 Féminine side Girondins de Bordeaux.[9][8]

International career

Although born in Quebec, Gilles was eligible to play for France as her father was born in Paris.[10] In November 2018, Gilles was called into the France U23 camp, and played for Les Bleues in a 5–2 victory against Belgium.[11]

On January 18, 2019, she made her unofficial debut for Canada in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Switzerland.[12] On November 10, she made her official debut in a 3–0 victory against New Zealand at the 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament.[13]

Personal life

On March 20, 2019, Gilles spoke at the United Nations in New York City, as part of the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of December 21, 2019.[15][16][17]
Club League Season League Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Apollon Limassol Cypriot First Division 2017–18 111030——1410
Total 11103000001410
Girondins de Bordeaux D1 Féminine 2018–19 20110——211
2019–20 12000——120
Total 321100000331
Career total 43114000004711

Honours

Club
Apollon Limassol
  • Cypriot Women's Cup: 2018[7][8]

References
  1. "Vanessa Gilles". League1 Ontario. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. "Four League1 Alumni Sign High-Profile Pro Contracts". League1 Ontario. February 6, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. "Final Selection Announced For 2017 Women's All-Star Match Versus Canada Games' Team Ontario". League1 Ontario. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  4. "2017 Women's League1 Ontario All-Stars Defeated In Penalties By Canada Games' Team Ontario". League1 Ontario. July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  5. "Gilles Signs Professional Contract with Apollon Ladies FC". University of Cincinnati Athletics. January 19, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. Prusina, Sandra (May 20, 2019). "Vanessa Gilles took different path towards Canadian women's team". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  7. "APOLLON LIMASSOL VS. PYRGOS LIMASSOL 2 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  8. "Gilles Signs with Girondins de Bordeaux in French First Division". University of Cincinnati Athletics. July 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  9. "Vanessa Gilles rejoint les Girondins" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. July 16, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  10. "Vanessa Gilles". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  11. "Vanessa Gilles Receives Call From Canadian Women's National Team". University of Cincinnati Athletics. January 10, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  12. Jobin, Jonathan (January 18, 2019). "Le début d'un rêve pour Vanessa Gilles avec l'équipe nationale". Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  13. "Canada WNT win 3:0 over New Zealand to close out 2019 international season". Canada Soccer Association. November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  14. "Vanessa Gilles Speaks at UN-Women's Commission Event". University of Cincinnati Athletics. January 21, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  15. "Vanessa Gilles". Soccerway. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  16. "Vanessa Gilles". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  17. "Vanessa Gilles". Footofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved October 20, 2019.
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