Kenza Dali

PRONUNCIATION:

ken-zuh da-lee

HEIGHT:

5’4"

DOB:

July 31, 1991

HOMETOWN:

Sainte-Colombe, France

COLLEGE:
POSITION:

Midfielder

JERSEY NUMBER:

10

AGE:
CITIZENSHIP:

France

LAST CLUB:

Aston Villa

HOW ACQUIRED:

Signed on Jan. 17, 2025 a two-year deal through the 2026 season.

Career: Dali made 265 appearances across all competitions for Olympique Lyonnais, contributing 66 goals and 29 assists throughout her career. Dali joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, where she spent five seasons, scoring 36 goals in 89 appearances. Following her time with PSG, Dali returned to Lyon (2016-17) and helped the club win the UEFA Women’s Champions League. From 2018-19, she played in Division 1 Féminine in France on loan with Lille and signed the following season with Dijon. In 2019, Dali transitioned to the WSL, signing with West Ham United, where she made 32 appearances and netted five goals over two seasons. She then joined Everton in 2021, adding 20 appearances before moving to Aston Villa in 2022. In two-and-a-half seasons with Villa, Dali appeared in 46 matches (45 starts) recording six goals and 10 assists.

International: Dali has been a mainstay for the French National Team since her debut in 2014…She has earned 75 caps and scored 13 goals, representing France in major tournaments including the FIFA Women’s World Cup (2019, 2023) and the UEFA European Championship (2022). Most recently, she featured in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where she helped secure a quarterfinal berth with a win over New Zealand.