Selma Bacha


Selma Lena Bacha is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left winger for Première Ligue club Lyon and the France national team.

Early life

Bacha grew up in the Grange Blanche district of Lyon, France to a father of Algerian descent and Tunisian mother. She was introduced to football by her brother at the age of four. She joined the Lyon academy at the age of eight.

Club career

Bacha continued to progress through the youth ranks at Lyon. In 2013, her performances caught the attention of Sonia Bompastor, a former footballer who was also responsible for Lyon's training centre. She signed a professional contract with Lyon during the 2017–18 season. That same season, Lyon went on to win the Champions League, with Bacha starting in the final. Lyon were to contest the 2019 Champions League final too; Bacha featured in the game as a substitute for Eugénie Le Sommer, coming on in the 82nd minute of the match.
In December 2024, Bacha extended her contract with Lyon until 2029.

International career

On 30 May 2022, Bacha was called up to the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
She was called up to the France squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
In July 2024, Bacha was named in France's squad for the 2024 Olympics.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
130 November 2021Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp, France2–02–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
222 September 2023Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes, France2–02–02023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
34 April 2025Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland2–02–02025 UEFA Women's Nations League

Honours

Lyon
France U19
  • UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2019
France
Individual