Marinette Pichon facts for kids
Marinette Pichon (born 26 November 1975) is a famous French former football player. She was known for being a powerful forward who scored many goals during her career.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 November 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Bar-sur-Aube, France | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | A.S. Brienne | ||
| 1992–2002 | Saint-Memmie Olympique | ||
| 2002–2003 | Philadelphia Charge | 36 | (28) |
| 2003–2004 | Saint-Memmie Olympique | 11 | (5) |
| 2004 | New Jersey Wildcats | 10 | (21) |
| 2004–2007 | FCF Juvisy | 58 | (89) |
| International career | |||
| 1994–2006 | France | 112 | (81) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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Playing Career Highlights
Marinette Pichon started her football journey at Saint-Memmie Olympique. She later moved to the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), which was a professional football league in America.
Time in the USA
- She played for the Philadelphia Charge in 2002 and 2003.
- In 2002, she was the second-highest scorer in the league.
- She won two big awards: the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Offensive Player of the Year.
- In 2003, she scored the most goals in the league, showing how good she was at finding the back of the net.
After the WUSA league ended in 2003, Marinette went back to France.
Return to France
- She joined Juvisy FCF and continued to be a top scorer.
- She was the leading scorer in France during the 2000/01, 2001/02, 2004/05, and 2005/06 seasons.
- In 2004, she also played for the New Jersey Wildcats in the American W-League. Even though she only played ten games, she led the league in goals and total points that year.
New Role in Canada
In June 2024, Marinette Pichon was chosen as the sporting director for Montreal Roses FC. This is a new football club in Canada's Northern Super League. In this role, she helps manage the team and its players.
International Football
Marinette Pichon played for the French national team from 1994 until 2006. She decided to stop playing for her country when she was 31 years old. This was after France was knocked out of the World Cup qualifying games.
During her time with the national team:
- She played in 112 international matches.
- She scored an amazing 81 goals for France.
- She also represented France at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, which is a very important tournament for women's football.
See also
In Spanish: Marinette Pichon para niños
