Ludivine Diguelman
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Ludivine Diguelman is a French football player currently playing for Montpellier
of the Division 1 Féminine. Diguelman plays as a midfielder
and is currently one of the longest-serving players at Montpellier having joined in 2000. She is also a member of the France women's national football team
making her first major tournament appearance with her nation at UEFA Women's Euro 2009.
and began her career with local club AS Gignac. She later joined Montpellier Le Crès. In 2001, Le Crès joined professional football club Montpellier HSC
to form the club's women's section
. Diguelman spent only a year in the youth system earning her debut during the 2001–02 season. Following the season, she was selected to attend CNFE Clairefontaine
, the women's section of the prestigious Clairefontaine academy. She spent one year at the facility before returning to Montpellier. Upon her return in 2003, Diguelman was inserted into the starting eleven appearing in all 22 league matches scoring six goals. Her play, along with the team as a whole, saw Montpellier win the league title. The following season, Diguelman and Montpellier earned another title with the midfielder starting all 22 league matches. The 2005–06 season saw Montpellier earned no titles despite Diguelman scoring a career-high nine goals. Diguelman later helped the club win the 2006–07 Challenge de France and two seasons later contributed to the club's capture of another Challenge de France, as well as a 2nd place finish in the league. The finish saw Montpellier earn qualification to the newly-created UEFA Women's Champions League.
, where they lost to Germany
. She made her international debut on 1 June 2002 in a 2–1 victory over Ukraine
during France's qualifying campaign for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, which they later qualified for. Despite being apart of several of the team's matches ahead of the World Cup, which included the Algarve Cup
tournament, Diguelman was not selected to play in the tournament. Diguelman was also not selected to play in UEFA Women's Euro 2005. She finally earned her first major tournament appearance for UEFA Women's Euro 2009 after being called up by manager Bruno Bini to serve as backup to Sonia Bompastor
. Diguelman, however, appeared in no matches at the tournament with France reaching as far as the quarterfinals before losing to the Netherlands
4–5 on penalties.
Montpellier HSC (Ladies)
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season...
of the Division 1 Féminine. Diguelman plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and is currently one of the longest-serving players at Montpellier having joined in 2000. She is also a member of the France women's national football team
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
making her first major tournament appearance with her nation at UEFA Women's Euro 2009.
Career
Diguelman was born in MontpellierMontpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
and began her career with local club AS Gignac. She later joined Montpellier Le Crès. In 2001, Le Crès joined professional football club Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
to form the club's women's section
Montpellier HSC (Ladies)
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season...
. Diguelman spent only a year in the youth system earning her debut during the 2001–02 season. Following the season, she was selected to attend CNFE Clairefontaine
Clairefontaine
Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre , commonly referred to as INF Clairefontaine , INF, or simply Clairefontaine, is the national association football centre that specializes in training French football players...
, the women's section of the prestigious Clairefontaine academy. She spent one year at the facility before returning to Montpellier. Upon her return in 2003, Diguelman was inserted into the starting eleven appearing in all 22 league matches scoring six goals. Her play, along with the team as a whole, saw Montpellier win the league title. The following season, Diguelman and Montpellier earned another title with the midfielder starting all 22 league matches. The 2005–06 season saw Montpellier earned no titles despite Diguelman scoring a career-high nine goals. Diguelman later helped the club win the 2006–07 Challenge de France and two seasons later contributed to the club's capture of another Challenge de France, as well as a 2nd place finish in the league. The finish saw Montpellier earn qualification to the newly-created UEFA Women's Champions League.
International career
Prior to representing the senior team, Diguelman starred with the under-19 team that reached the final of the 2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 ChampionshipUEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
The UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship is a competition in women's football for European national teams of players under 19 years of age. It is also a FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying competition...
, where they lost to Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
. She made her international debut on 1 June 2002 in a 2–1 victory over Ukraine
Ukraine women's national football team
The Ukraine women's national football team represents Ukraine in international women's football. The team is administered by the Football Federation of Ukraine....
during France's qualifying campaign for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, which they later qualified for. Despite being apart of several of the team's matches ahead of the World Cup, which included the Algarve Cup
Algarve Cup
The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football . Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football...
tournament, Diguelman was not selected to play in the tournament. Diguelman was also not selected to play in UEFA Women's Euro 2005. She finally earned her first major tournament appearance for UEFA Women's Euro 2009 after being called up by manager Bruno Bini to serve as backup to Sonia Bompastor
Sonia Bompastor
Sonia Bompastor is a French football player who currently plays for French club Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. She primarily plays in the midfield position, preferably on the left side. Bompastor can also play in the left back position...
. Diguelman, however, appeared in no matches at the tournament with France reaching as far as the quarterfinals before losing to the Netherlands
Netherlands women's national football team
The Netherlands women's national football team represents the Netherlands in international women's football. The team played the first women's international recognized by FIFA, on 17 April 1971 against France.-World Cup record:-Current squad:...
4–5 on penalties.