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Griedge Mbock Bathy’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

By Sophia Bowman |
Intro Association footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From France 
Type Sports 
Gender female
Birth 26 February 1995, Brest, arrondissement of Brest, Finistère, Brittany
Age: 25 years
Stats
Height: 172
Weight: 64

Griedge Yinda Colette Mbock Bathy Nka (born 26 February 1995) is a French footballer who plays for Olympique Lyon of the French Division 1 Féminine. A strong centre-back, she joined Stade Briochin in 2010 who merged with En Avant de Guingamp in 2011. After four seasons under Guingamp, she moved to the current French champions Lyon on a four-year deal. Mbock Bathy was born in Brittany to a family of Cameroonian descent.

With the French under-17 team, Mbock Bathy played in the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan. She was named FIFA’s Player of the Tournament after France won a penalty shootout in the final over North Korea, marking the occasion with a memorable dance routine.

At the 2013 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship, Mbock Bathy was suspended for the final after being sent off in the semi-final. In the final France beat England 2–0 after extra time.

In November 2013 she made her senior France debut in a 10–0 win over Bulgaria.

Honours

Club

  • Division 1 Féminine (2): 2015–16, 2016–17
  • Coupe/Challenge de France (2): 2015–16, 2016–17
  • UEFA Women’s Champions League (2): 2015–16, 2016–17

International

  • SheBelieves Cup: Winner 2017

Individual

  • UNFP Division 1 Féminine Young Player of the Year: 2015–16