Griedge Mbock

Griedge Mbock
Mbock with Lyon in 2019
Personal information
Full name Griedge Yinda Colette Mbock Bathy Nka
Date of birth (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Brest, France
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 29
Youth career
2001–2006 SC Pontanézen
2006–2010 AS Brestoise
2010–2012 Guingamp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Guingamp 86 (9)
2015–2024 Lyon 117 (24)
2024– Paris Saint-Germain 30 (5)
International career‡
2010–2012 France U17 28 (4)
2013 France U19 11 (3)
2014 France U20 8 (1)
2013– France 99 (9)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  France
UEFA Women's Nations League
Runner-up2024
Third place2025
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 October 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2026

Griedge Yinda Colette Mbock Bathy Nka (born 26 February 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.

Club career

Mbock was born in Brest to a family of Cameroonian and Malagasy descent. A strong centre-back, she joined Stade Briochin in 2010, which merged with En Avant de Guingamp in 2011. After four seasons with Guingamp, she moved to Lyon on a four-year deal. Lyon paid 100,000 euros for her, making her the most expensive transfer in the history of the Première Ligue. In June 2024, Mbock Bathy left Lyon after nine years, winning over twenty trophies, playing 193 times and scoring 36 goals.

On 3 July 2024, Mbock joined Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year contract until June 2027.

International career

With the French under-17 team, Mbock played in the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan. She was named FIFA's Player of the Tournament after France won a penalty shootout in the final over North Korea, marking the occasion with a memorable dance routine.

At the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, Mbock was suspended for the final after being sent off in the semi-final. In the final France beat England 2–0 after extra time.

On 23 November 2013, Mbock made her senior France debut in a 10–0 win over Bulgaria. She scored her first international goals against South Africa on 22 January 2017, scoring in the 9th and 34th minute.

Mbock was called up to the final 23–player France squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Mbock was called up to the France squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

On 30 May 2017, Mbock was named in the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

On 2 May 2019, Mbock was named in the France squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Mbock was called up to the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in May 2022. During the Euros, she scored against Belgium on 14 July 2022, scoring in the 41st minute.

Mbock was called up to the France squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Griedge's brother, Hiang'a Mbock, is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 10 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France 201320
201450
201570
2016120
2017112
2018102
2019111
202021
202120
202292
202350
202490
2025111
202630
Total999
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mbock Bathy goal.
List of international goals scored by Griedge Mbock Bathy
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
122 January 2017Stade Jean-Ivoula, Saint-Denis, Réunion, France South Africa1–02–0Friendly
22–0
39 October 2018Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, France Cameroon1–06–0Friendly
46–0
58 April 2019Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg, France Denmark3–04–0Friendly
610 March 2020Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes, France Netherlands2–23–3Friendly
725 June 2022Stade Pierre Brisson, Beauvais, France Cameroon2–04–0Friendly
814 July 2022New York Stadium, Rotherham, England Belgium2–12–1UEFA Women's Euro 2022

Honours

Lyon

France

France U17

Individual

References

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