Wassa Sangaré (born 16 March 2006) is a French footballer who plays as a defender for Première Ligue club OL Lyonnes.
Club career Sangaré was born in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. She began her football career at FC Les Lilas in 2013.
In July 2022, Sangaré joined Olympique Lyonnais and continued her development within OL’s academy.
In July 2023, Sangaré signed his first professional contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2026. She played her first professional match in December 2023 against Lille, played four league matches during the 2023–24 season, winning the Première Ligue title. In January 2025, Sangaré extended her contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2027.
In January 2025, Sangaré joined Le Havre AC on loan, to gain more playing time.
On 29 August 2025, Sangaré joined London City Lionesses on loan for the season.
On 3 September 2026, Sangaré extended her contract with OL Lyonnes until 30 June 2029.
International career In 2023, Sangaré played and won the 2023 UEFA Women's U17 Championship with the France U17 team, defeating Spain 3–2 in the final, securing France's first-ever title in the tournament.
In 2024, she was selected for the Women's U19 Euro 2024. The France U19 team was eliminated in the semi-finals after a 2–0 defeat by the Netherlands. Sangaré scored one goal in the competition in the 92nd minute of the opening match against Serbia, securing a 3–1 victory for France.
Honours Lyon Division 1 Féminine: 2023–24
France U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship: 2023
France U19 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2025
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