Camille Abily is a notable former French football player and current football manager. |
She rose to prominence while playing for the French national team and Olympique Lyonnais, a prominent women's football club. |
Currently, she serves as the assistant manager at Lyon. |
Abily primarily played as a midfielder and began her football journey in 1992 at Jeanne d'Arc Bruz. |
She proceeded to play for FC Bruz in 1994, Stade Briochin, and La Roche-sur-Yon. |
In 2002, her talent took her to the Clairefontaine Academy. |
Following her time at Clairefontaine, Abily joined Montpellier where she secured two league titles and the Challenge de France. |
She then transferred to Lyon in 2006, contributing to three league title victories by 2009. |
In 2008, Abily ventured to the U.S. and played in the Women's Professional Soccer League, representing Los Angeles Sol starting in 2009 and clinching a league title. |
Additionally, she briefly played for Paris Saint-Germain while on loan from Sol. |
Transitioning to FC Gold Pride in 2010, Abily secured another league title before returning to Lyon. |
She played a pivotal role in Lyon's first UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2010-2011. |
Abily made 183 appearances for France, debuting with the under-18 team in 2001 and later progressing to the senior team in 2001, marking her first goal in 2007. |
She participated in major tournaments and represented France in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, achieving a fourth-place finish in 2012. |
Abily retired from international football in 2017 to prioritize spending time with her daughter. |
As of 2023, she is the assistant manager of the women's team at Olympique Lyonnais. |
Abily concluded her playing career in 2018, spanning eight seasons during her second stint at Lyon. |
She holds the distinction of becoming the first player to win the Female Player of the Year award consecutively in 2007 through the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP). |
Throughout her career, Abily secured four league championships, two each with Montpellier and Lyon. |
She was honored as the Female Player of the Year while with Lyon in 2006 and 2007, in addition to winning the WPS Championship with FC Gold Pride in 2010. |
Abily enjoys staying active and engaging in activities like hiking, trekking, and running. |