Alice Sombath

Alice Sombath
Sombath in 2024
Personal information
Full name Alice Dauphine Sombath[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003
Place of birth Charenton-le-Pont, France
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 5
Youth career
2011–2013 CSOM Arcueil
2013–2017 Paris FC
2017–2020 Paris Saint-Germain
2020–2022 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2026 Lyon 71 (2)
2023 Lyon B 2 (0)
2026– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 France U16 6 (0)
2019 France U17 3 (0)
2021–2022 France U19 5 (0)
2021–2022 France U20 11 (0)
2022– France U23 15 (0)
2024– France 16 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  France
UEFA Women's Nations League
Third place2025
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:27, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2026

Alice Dauphine Sombath (French: [a.lis do.fin]; Thai: อลิซ โดฟีน สมบัติ, pronounced [sǒm.bàt];[2] born 16 October 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the France national team.

Early life

Sombath was born on 16 October 2003 in Val-de-Marne, France to Thai parents.[3] She has an older brother.[4]

Youth career

In 2011, Sombath began her youth career at CSOM Arcueil. Age 10, she joined the academy setup of Paris FC.[3] Sombath then joined Paris Saint-Germain's academy, where she became a pillar of the U19 team and won the Championnat National Féminin U19 in 2019.[5]

Club career

Lyon, 2020–26

In 2020, Sombath, alongside PSG and French international teammate Vicki Bècho, was recruited by Lyon; the approach by a rival team was said to upset PSG's then-sporting director Leonardo.[6] Upon arriving at Lyon, Sombath, age 16, signed her first professional contract.[7]

Sombath began her time at Lyon as part of the academy team before transitioning into the senior squad ahead of the 2021–22 Division 1 Féminine season.[8] With Lyon, she won five consecutive Prémiere Ligue titles and one UEFA Women's Champions League.[9] She is the first player of Thai heritage to win the Women's Champions League.[10]

Tottenham Hotspur, 2026–

In July 2026, Sombath joined Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.[9]

International career

Sombath began her international career with the France under-16 team when she won the Montaigu Tournament in 2019.[11] She represented her country at all age levels from under-16 to under-23.

In November 2024, Sombath made her senior international debut against Nigeria.[12]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 9 June 2026[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France 202410
2025100
202650
Total160

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

  • Championnat National Féminin U19: 2018–19

Lyon

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 3 August 2022. p. 6. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Tottenham Hotspur Women (21 July 2026). "Quickfire questions with Alice Sombath 💥". Instagram.
  3. 1 2 "Alice Sombath: Meet the first Thai footballer to win the Champions League | Main Stand". Mainstand. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Defensive prospect: Alice Sombath's story so far". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "D1 Arkema : Une nouvelle pépite à l'OL ?" (in French). Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "PSG féminin : Leonardo menace l'OL de représailles". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Bonnard, Tom (1 July 2020). "OL - Mercato : quatre joueuses passent professionnelles". www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Championnat de France de D1 2021-2022 - 1re journée". www.statsfootofeminin.fr. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  9. 1 2 Sanders, Emma (21 July 2026). "Women's Super League: Tottenham sign France defender Alice Sombath". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Alice Sombath: "A new league, a new challenge. I'm going to make the most of it"". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Duret, Sebastien. "U16 - Un nul pour terminer et un premier trophée". Footofeminin.fr : le football au féminin (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Welcome, Alice! Sombath joins from Lyon". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Équipe de France A - Alice Sombath". Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "LYON BAT PARIS ET S'OFFRE LE DOUBLÉ" (in French). 21 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "LYON GARDE SA COURONNE" (in French). 17 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "18e titre de championnes pour les Lyonnaises, vainqueures du PSG (3-0)" (in French). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "ET DE 10 POUR LYON" (in French). 13 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  18. ↑ "OL Lyonnes écoeure encore le PSG et remporte la Coupe de France" (in French). 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "La première pour OL Lyonnes" (in French). 14 March 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "LYON DOUBLE LA MISE" (in French). 28 August 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "Barcelona 1-3 Lyon: OL win eighth UEFA Women's Champions League final in thriller". 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  22. ↑ "Trophées 2025-2026 : les lauréat(e)s" (in French). 18 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
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