Alimata Bélem

Alimata Bélem
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-09-02) 2 September 2004[1]
Place of birth Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position Centre back
Team information
Current team
 SD Eibar
(on loan from the Washington Spirit)
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 ASO
2023–2025 Dux Logroño 53 (2)
2025–2026 Eibar 29 (0)
2026– Washington Spirit 0 (0)
2026– → Eibar (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2019–2023 Burkina Faso U20 10 (1)
2021– Burkina Faso 9 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026

Alimata Bélem (born 2 September 2004) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as defender for Liga F club Eibar, on loan from the Washington Spirit, and the Burkina Faso national team.

Club career

In February 2023, Dux Logroño announced the signing of Bélem on a two-year contract, her first professional experience abroad.[2][3][4] On 12 February 2023, she made her debut in a 1–0 defeat against Juan Grande, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute.[5] A year later, on 21 January 2024, she scored her first goal for the club, securing a 1–0 victory against CP Cacereño.[6] The following season, she helped Dux Logroño achieve promotion from the Primera Federación.[7]

On 3 July 2025, Bélem joined Eibar in the Spanish first division, signing a two-year contract.[7]

On 21 July 2026, Bélem signed a four-year contract with the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)'s Washington Spirit, though she would finish the year on loan with her former club Eibar.[8]

International career

With the under-20 national team, Bélem was called up for the 2019 UNAF U-20 Women's Tournament, where Burkina Faso claimed the silver medal, and also competed in the FIFA World Cup Costa Rica 2020 qualifiers.[9] She also captained the Burkinabé squad during the 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup, where they secured the bronze medal.[10]

Bélem was called up to the senior team for the first time in December 2019 for friendly matches and made her debut on 17 December 2019, against Benin in a 6–2 victory.[9] She scored her first goal during the double header.[9] After Burkina Faso's historic qualification for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Bélem was included in the final squad, making her one of the youngest players in the tournament at just 18.[11]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 9 August 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Burkina Faso 201921
202000
202120
202250
202361
202400
Total152
Scores and results list Burkina Faso's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bélem goal.
List of international goals scored by Alimata Bélem
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 December 2019FBF National Technical Center, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Benin?–?6–2Friendly
2.20 September 2023Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Eswatini Eswatini1–03–22024 WAFCON qualifying

References

  1. 1 2 Alimata Bélem at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Football: Spain welcomes the Stallion Lady Aminata Belem". topinfosplus.com (in French). 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Belem signs with DUX Logroño". lta-agency.com (in French). LTA Agency. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Info/Transfer Burkina Faso: Aminata Belém heads to Spain". bf1news.com (in Spanish). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Juan Grande 1 - 0 DUX Logroño | Match Report". bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Mascaraque Greciano, Miriam (22 January 2024). "Dux Logroño turns the game around". reinasdelbalon.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2025. Dux Logroño wins 1-0 against Cacereño with a goal from Alimata Belem.
  7. 1 2 "Alimata Belem refuerza la defensa del Eibar" (in Spanish). Liga F. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Washington Spirit Signs Burkinabé Defender Alimata Bélem". Washington Spirit. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Sport: Alimata Belem signs a representation contract with LTA Agency". moussonews.com (in French). Mousso News. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Football: The Head of State congratulates the U20 Women's Stallions for the bronze medal at the UFOA-B tournament". news.aouaga.com (in French). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "CAN Morocco 2022: The list of 26 Women's Stallions by Pascal Sawadogo to defend Burkina Faso's colors". netafrique.net (in French). 27 June 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
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