Melvine Malard

Melvine Marie Ericka Malard (born 28 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for English Women's Super League club Manchester United and the France national team.

Club career
Malard started playing football in Saint-Denis FC, on her native island of Réunion. She joined the Lyon in 2014, signing her first professional contract in July 2017 with the European champions.

For the 2019–20 season, she was sent on loan to FC Fleury 91 to gain some game-time, Which did not prevent her from joining back Lyon for the Uefa Champions League Final, taking part in the victory as a substitute.

In January 2020, she was named by UEFA as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.

On 15 September 2023, Malard joined Manchester United on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. She signed for the club on a permanent deal on 12 July 2024.

International career
On 18 September 2020, Malard made her debut for the France national team in a 2–0 victory against Serbia.

International

 * Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Malard goal.

Honours
Lyon
 * Division 1 Féminine: 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23
 * Coupe de France: 2018–19, 2022–23
 * UEFA Women's Champions League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
 * Trophée des Championnes: 2022, 2023

Manchester United
 * Women's FA Cup: 2023–24

France U19
 * UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2019

France
 * Tournoi de France: 2022

Individual
 * UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Golden Boot: 2019
 * UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019