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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vanessa Gilles | ||
Date of birth | March 11, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada | ||
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– | Bordeaux | 46 | (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 17:12, 23 January 2021 (UTC) ‡ 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
Club | League | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Apollon Limassol | Cypriot First Division | 2017–18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 10 | ||
Total | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | ||
Girondins de Bordeaux | D1 Féminine | 2018–19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
2019–20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
Total | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
Career total | 43 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 11 |
References
- "Vanessa Gilles". League1 Ontario. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Four League1 Alumni Sign High-Profile Pro Contracts". League1 Ontario. February 6, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Final Selection Announced For 2017 Women's All-Star Match Versus Canada Games' Team Ontario". League1 Ontario. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "2017 Women's League1 Ontario All-Stars Defeated In Penalties By Canada Games' Team Ontario". League1 Ontario. July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Gilles Signs Professional Contract with Apollon Ladies FC". University of Cincinnati Athletics. January 19, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- Prusina, Sandra (May 20, 2019). "Vanessa Gilles took different path towards Canadian women's team". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "APOLLON LIMASSOL VS. PYRGOS LIMASSOL 2 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Gilles Signs with Girondins de Bordeaux in French First Division". University of Cincinnati Athletics. July 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Vanessa Gilles rejoint les Girondins" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. July 16, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Vanessa Gilles". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- "Vanessa Gilles Receives Call From Canadian Women's National Team". University of Cincinnati Athletics. January 10, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- 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.
- "Canada WNT win 3:0 over New Zealand to close out 2019 international season". Canada Soccer Association. November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Vanessa Gilles Speaks at UN-Women's Commission Event". University of Cincinnati Athletics. January 21, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Vanessa Gilles". Soccerway. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Vanessa Gilles". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Vanessa Gilles". Footofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved October 20, 2019.
External links
- Vanessa Gilles at University of Cincinnati
- Vanessa Gilles at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French)
- Vanessa Gilles at Cyprus Football Association