Lou Bogaert

Lou Bogaert
Bogaert with Lille in 2021
Personal information
Full name Lou Valérie Bogaert
Date of birth (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 VfL Wolfsburg
Number 23
Youth career
2010–2013 US Lesquin
2013–2017 Wasquehal
2017–2022 Lille
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Lille 15 (2)
2022–2026 Paris FC 61 (3)
2026– VfL Wolfsburg 3 (0)
International career‡
2021–2023 France U19 17 (2)
2022 France U20 5 (0)
2023– France U23 10 (0)
2024– France 6 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  France
UEFA Women's Nations League
Third place2025
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 October 2026

Lou Valérie Bogaert (born 25 June 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the France national team.

Club career

Bogaert is a youth academy graduate of Lille. She made her senior team debut for Lille on 3 October 2021 in a 3–1 league win against Brest. On 13 March 2022, she scored her first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Nantes.

On 1 July 2022, Paris FC announced the signing of Bogaert on a three-year deal until June 2025. In February 2024, she extended her contract with the club until June 2027.

On 17 July 2026, Bogaert joined German club VfL Wolfsburg on a three-year contract until June 2029.

International career

Bogaert has represented France at various youth levels. She was part of the French squad at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.

Bogaert received her first call-up to the France national team in October 2024. She made her debut on 29 October 2024 in a 2–1 defeat to Switzerland. In June 2025, she was named in the French squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Personal life

Bogaert's father played as a goalkeeper for an amateur club in France. Growing up, Bogaert's footballing idols were Marcelo and Eden Hazard.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lille 2021–22 Seconde Ligue 15250———202
Paris FC 2022–23 Première Ligue 3000—00—30
2023–24 Première Ligue 16040—10020320
2024–25 Première Ligue 20050—4010300
2025–26 Première Ligue 223301010020383
Total 61312010240501033
VfL Wolfsburg 2026–27 Frauen-Bundesliga 3010—311081
Career total 79518010271601316
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in playoffs
  3. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Women's Champions League; two appearances and a goal in UEFA Women's Europa Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance in DFB-Supercup Frauen

International

As of match played 13 July 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France 202420
202540
202600
Total60

Honours

Paris FC

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lou Bogaert at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Bogaert, la vie en bleu" (in French). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "LOSC (D2 féminine): buteuse contre Nantes, Lou Bogaert apprend vite et bien" (in French). 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Lou Bogaert est Parisienne" (in French). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lou Bogaert si unisce al Paris FC: "Questo è un passo che mi permette di spingermi verso il mondo professionale"" (in Italian). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Football – Lou Bogaert prolonge avec le Paris FC !" (in French). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mercato : Lou Bogaert quitte le Paris FC et s'engage avec Wolfsburg jusqu'en 2029" (in French). 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "La liste pour la Coupe du monde au Costa Rica". 18 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Les vingt pour le stage d'avant Euro". 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Football : Lou Bogaert, une nouvelle Nordiste sélectionnée en Équipe de France !" (in French). 17 October 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Un beau duel perdu en Suisse" (in French). 29 October 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "La liste des 23 Bleues pour l'Euro 2025, avec Delphine Cascarino et Thiniba Samoura" (in French). 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "EXCLU - Lou Bogaert : « Aujourd'hui, je suis la plus heureuse »" (in French). 23 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Lou Bogaert" (in French). Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Équipe de France A - Lou Bogaert". Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Paris FC-PSG féminin (0-0, 5 t.a.b. 4) : le PFC remporte la Coupe de France après des tirs au but irrespirables". 3 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.