Alice Sombath

Alice Sombath
Sombath in 2024
Personal information
Full name Alice Dauphine Sombath
Date of birth (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Charenton-le-Pont, France
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 5
Youth career
2011–2013 CSOM Arcueil
2013–2017 Paris FC
2017–2020 Paris Saint-Germain
2020–2022 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2026 Lyon 71 (2)
2023 Lyon B 2 (0)
2026– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 France U16 6 (0)
2019 France U17 3 (0)
2021–2022 France U19 5 (0)
2021–2022 France U20 11 (0)
2022–2025 France U23 15 (0)
2024– France 17 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  France
UEFA Women's Nations League
Third place2025
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:27, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2026

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.

Early life

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

Youth career

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.

Club career

Lyon, 2020–26

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. She is the first player of Thai heritage to win the Women's Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspur, 2026–

In July 2026, Sombath joined Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.

International career

Sombath began her international career with the France under-16 team when she won the Montaigu Tournament in 2019. She represented her country at all age levels from under-16 to under-23.

In November 2024, Sombath made her senior international debut against Nigeria.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 10 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France 202410
2025100
202660
Total170

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Lyon

Individual

References

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  2. ↑ Tottenham Hotspur Women (21 July 2026). "Quickfire questions with Alice Sombath 💥". Instagram.
  3. 1 2 "Alice Sombath: Meet the first Thai footballer to win the Champions League | Main Stand". Mainstand. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Defensive prospect: Alice Sombath's story so far". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "D1 Arkema : Une nouvelle pépite à l'OL ?" (in French). Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "PSG féminin : Leonardo menace l'OL de représailles". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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  8. ↑ "Championnat de France de D1 2021-2022 - 1re journée". www.statsfootofeminin.fr. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  9. 1 2 Sanders, Emma (21 July 2026). "Women's Super League: Tottenham sign France defender Alice Sombath". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Alice Sombath: "A new league, a new challenge. I'm going to make the most of it"". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Duret, Sebastien. "U16 - Un nul pour terminer et un premier trophée". Footofeminin.fr : le football au féminin (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Welcome, Alice! Sombath joins from Lyon". www.tottenhamhotspur.com. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Équipe de France A - Alice Sombath". Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "LYON BAT PARIS ET S'OFFRE LE DOUBLÉ" (in French). 21 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "LYON GARDE SA COURONNE" (in French). 17 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "18e titre de championnes pour les Lyonnaises, vainqueures du PSG (3-0)" (in French). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "ET DE 10 POUR LYON" (in French). 13 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  18. ↑ "OL Lyonnes écoeure encore le PSG et remporte la Coupe de France" (in French). 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "La première pour OL Lyonnes" (in French). 14 March 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "LYON DOUBLE LA MISE" (in French). 28 August 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "Barcelona 1-3 Lyon: OL win eighth UEFA Women's Champions League final in thriller". 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  22. ↑ "Trophées 2025-2026 : les lauréat(e)s" (in French). 18 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.