1. Wendie Renard has won a record 14 French league titles and eight European Cups.
16 Facts About Wendie Renard
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Wendie Renard's father died of lung cancer when she was eight years old.
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When she was 15, Wendie Renard flew to mainland France for a trial at Clairefontaine but was not accepted into the national training program.
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Wendie Renard subsequently took the train to Lyon and, after a more successful trial, landed a spot with Lyon.
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Wendie Renard left Martinique to permanently live in Lyon at the age of sixteen.
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Wendie Renard made her debut at L'Essor Prechotin at the age of seven and then played for Rapid Club Le Lorrain.
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Wendie Renard is a former youth international having played at under-19 and under-20 level.
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Wendie Renard made her debut for the France national team at the 2011 Cyprus Cup in a match against Switzerland.
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Wendie Renard has since represented France in two FIFA World Cups and two Olympics, and was the team captain from September 2013.
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Wendie Renard was stripped of the captaincy after the Euro 2017 tournament and was ultimately succeeded by Amandine Henry.
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At the 2019 World Cup on home soil, Wendie Renard scored three goals in the group stage: a brace against South Korea and a penalty against Nigeria.
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On 24 February 2023, Wendie Renard announced she would not play at the World Cup later that year to "preserve her mental health".
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Wendie Renard accepted the invitation to resume playing for France and serving as captain.
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In July 2024, Wendie Renard was named in France's squad for the 2024 Olympics.
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Wendie Renard is physically strong, has good pace and technique, and she is capable of scoring powerful headers.
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Wendie Renard is a devout Roman Catholic who met Pope Francis in 2021.