Alice Sombath

About

Alice Dauphine Sombath (French: [a.lis do.fin]; Thai: อลิซ โดฟีน สมบัติ, pronounced [sǒm.bàt]; born 16 October 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women’s Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the France national team.

Sombath was born on 16 October 2003 in Val-de-Marne, France to Thai parents. She has an older brother.

In 2011, Sombath began her youth career at CSOM Arcueil. Age 10, she joined the academy setup of Paris FC. Sombath then joined Paris Saint-Germain’s academy, where she became a pillar of the U19 team and won the Championnat National Féminin U19 in 2019.

In 2020, Sombath, alongside PSG and French international teammate Vicki Bècho, was recruited by Lyon; the approach by a rival team was said to upset PSG’s then-sporting director Leonardo. Upon arriving at Lyon, Sombath, age 16, signed her first professional contract.
Sombath began her time at Lyon as part of the academy team before transitioning into the senior squad ahead of the 2021–22 Division 1 Féminine season. With Lyon, she won five consecutive Prémiere Ligue titles and one UEFA Women’s Champions League…