If captain Wendie Renard seems essential in the France team, Griedge Mbock is also on track to compete in UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 from July 6 to 31 in England. Because despite a serious injury in 2020, the 27-year-old Breton footballer is one of the headliners of Les Bleues.
Born on February 26, 1995 in Brest, Griedge Mbock (full name Griedge Yinda Colette Mbock Bathy Nka) plays the role of defender at Olympique Lyonnais. With the club, she won five French championships and five UEFA Champions Leagues. An extraordinary journey for the one who made his debut in Division 1 with his training club Stade Briochin. Elected best hope of the French championship in women’s D1 in 2013 by a panel of consultants and journalists, it was in June 2015 that she signed up with Olympique Lyonnais. And to recruit her, OL paid 100,000 euros, sum representing the most expensive transfer in the history of the French women’s championship. Continuing her progress, she is summoned for the first time to the France A team in 2013. And it was on January 22, 2022, during a match against South Africa, that she scored her first two goals for Les Bleues. Selected by Corinne Deacon to play in the last qualifying matches for the 2023 World Cup, Griedge Mbock looks set to put on his cleats during the Euro this summer.
Griedge Mbock, a nickname engraved in rock
Considered one of the best defenders in the world, she makes her power and explosiveness speak for themselves on the pitch. “Recently, Canal+ journalists nicknamed me ‘Le roc’. This is what stands out the most. I also have technical qualities, I raise well. This mixture allows me to make a good impression on people“had thus entrusted the footballer to The Team in 2019.
Griedge Mbock, the influence of his brother
The history of the defender with the round ball began at the age of 6, under the influence of his brother Erwanwho plays at FC Challans. “He never really yelled at me. For example, one day, after a failed match, he said to me: ‘You have a joker in the season, you have just used it, you no longer have the right to miss a match.’ Everything I miss, he underlines it every time. He tries to get me to progress. He writes down everything that’s wrong in his draft notebook, then gives me a summary”had thus entrusted the sportswoman to The Team in 2019.
Griedge Mbock, official DJ of Les Bleues
But who is the atmosphere of the France team? In 2019, for girls, “the DJ is Griedge Mbock”. This is what Élise Bussaglia confided at a press conference in remarks relayed by The Parisian. The OL defender had indeed asked titles to her teammates before composing a playlist.
Griedge Mbock, Beyoncé fan
Off the pitch, Griedge Mbock also other sources of inspiration. But what are they? “I like music, so I’ll tell you Beyoncé. He’s a planetary star. I like his music. I think that among all the sounds she released, there is not one that I do not like”had thus entrusted the star of the round ball to The Team in 2019.
Griedge Mbock, a serious injury
Victim of a severe Achilles tendon injuryGriedge Mbock had surgery in June 2020. At the end of November 2020, due to incomplete healing, the sportswoman had to have surgery again, which delayed his return to competition for several months. A setback that did not prevent OL from extending his contract.
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