Méline Orlane Christine Gérard (born 30 May 1990) is a French former professional

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who played as a

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. During her career, Gérard won three league titles, three league cups and two Champions Leagues.

Career

Lyon

On 23 June 2014, Gérard was announced at Lyon on a three year contract. She made her league debut against

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on 5 October 2014.

Montpellier

On 4 July 2017, Gérard was announced at Montpellier. She made her league debut against

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on 3 September 2017.

Real Betis

On 23 July 2019, Gérard was announced at Real Betis. She made her league debut against Madrid CFF on 8 September 2019. On 22 September 2019, she was substituted at half time due to an injury.

Real Madrid

On 12 July 2021, Gérard was announced at Real Madrid. She played 10 games for Real Madrid during her time there.

Coaching career

After her retirement, she joined

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's backroom staff as an assistant coach.

International career

Gérard was called up to the French national team for the first time in September 2014, but didn't make any appearances. She made her international debut on 4 March 2015 in an Algarve Cup match against

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. Gérard was called up to the France squad for the

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. Gérard was called up to the France squad for the

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. Gérard was called up to the France squad for the

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. Gérard started the match and kept a clean sheet as France won the

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for the first time.

Career statistics

International

Honours

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: 2015–16, 2016–17 *

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: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 *

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: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 ;France *

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at footofeminin.fr * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gerard, Meline 1990 births Living people Women's association football goalkeepers French women's footballers France women's international footballers 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players Olympic footballers for France Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Première Ligue players Paris Saint-Germain FC (women) players AS Saint-Étienne (women) players Olympique Lyonnais Féminin players Montpellier HSC (women) players Liga F players Real Betis Féminas players French expatriate women's footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate women's footballers in Spain UEFA Women's Euro 2017 players UEFA Women's Champions League–winning players 21st-century French sportswomen