By Mythsouka Jean-Philippe

The 2023-2024 D1 Arkema season was marked by the emergence and notable contribution of several Haitian footballers within various French clubs. Here is a summary of the individual performances of these talented players.

Amandine Pierre-Louis (AS Saint-Étienne)

Amandine has been a regular force on the pitch, playing 16 matches, including 13 as a starter. She accumulated 1088 minutes of play, scoring 3 crucial goals and providing 2 assists. His presence on the pitch was an essential asset for his team, which finished 7th in the standings.

Nérilia Mondesir “Nérigol” (Montpellier Hérault SC)

Nérilia shone with 21 matches played, including 18 as a starter, totaling 1575 minutes of play for the Hérault team. She found the back of the net 4 times and delivered 3 assists, thus contributing to the performance of her team, ranked 6th in the standings. The Morinois striker is also the Haitian player with the most starts and the most minutes played for the season in D1 Arkema.

Kethna Louis (Montpellier Hérault SC)

Kethna has also been a key figure for Montpellier, with 20 matches played and 17 starts. She scored 2 goals and offered 1 assist, while receiving 4 yellow cards during the season.

Melchie Daëlle Dumornay (Olympique Lyonnais)

Despite less playing time, Melchie was impressive with 5 goals and 4 assists in just 11 games for Olympique Lyonnais, who finished top of the table and qualified for the playoffs. Note that his season was interrupted by an injury which sidelined him for a long time. Despite everything, she is with Batcheba Louis the most decisive Haitian players with 9 goal involvements.

Jasmine Vilgrain (Olympique Lyonnais)

Although her participation was limited to a single match, Jasmine demonstrated her quality with 70 minutes of play for Olympique Lyonnais, contributing to the dynamic of her team. Although she is not a key element of the Lyon club, Jasmine completes the list of players of Haitian nationality who played in D1 Arkema this season.

Vanouxeem Josephine (Lille OSC)

Unfortunately, Vanouxeem had a difficult season with Lille OSC, who were relegated to D2. She nevertheless had the opportunity to play a match, thus demonstrating her determination despite the challenges encountered.

Roselord Borgella (Havre AC)

Roselord contributed to Havre AC with 19 matches played, despite the season being devoid of goals and assists for her. It is therefore a season to forget for the Haitian player who recorded unacceptable statistics.

Bathsheba Louis (FC Fleury)

Finally, Batcheba was a key piece for FC Fleury, with 22 matches played and a contribution of 5 goals and 4 assists, helping his team to place 5th, narrowly missing the playoffs following a defeat on the final day against teammates Nérilia Mondesir and Kethna Louis. With 5 goals and 4 assists, she is with Corventina the most decisive grenadières for the 2023-2024 season in D1 Arkema although she has several more matches than the Lyonnaise. The native of Quartier-Morin is also the Grenadier having made more appearances in D1 Arkema this season.

These performances testify to the talent and determination of Haitian footballers, who continue to assert themselves on the international women’s football scene. Note that this superb season is marked by the increase in the number of Haitian players in the French elite compared to previous years. Which represents a rise in Haitian women’s football despite the current situation in the country.