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Vanessa Gilles (born March 11, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Girondins de Bordeaux and the Canada national team.
College career
Gilles played for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2014 to 2017.
Club career
In May 2017, Gilles joined League1 Ontario side West Ottawa SC. She scored 2 goals in 9 appearances in the regular season, and was selected to the 2017 League1 Ontario All-Star third team. She was also selected to represent League1 Ontario in the All-Star game against the Team Ontario squad competing in the 2017 Canada Games.
In January 2018, Gilles signed a short-term contract with Cypriot First Division side Apollon Limassol. She made her professional debut for the club on January 14, starting in a 1–1 draw with Anorthosis Famagusta. She scored 10 goals in 11 appearances for the club in the regular season, and made 3 appearances in the Cypriot Women's Cup tournament, helping Apollon Limassol win the final against Pyrgos Limassol on penalties.
In July 2018, Gilles signed a two-year contract with Division 1 Féminine side Girondins de Bordeaux.
International career
Although born in Quebec, Gilles was eligible to play for France as her father was born in Paris. In November 2018, Gilles was called into the France U23 camp, and played for Les Bleues in a 5–2 victory against Belgium.
On January 18, 2019, she made her unofficial debut for Canada in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Switzerland. On November 10, she made her official debut in a 3–0 victory against New Zealand at the 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament.
Personal life
On March 20, 2019, Gilles spoke at the United Nations in New York City, as part of the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Career statistics
Club
- As of December 21, 2019.
| Club | League | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Apollon Limassol | Cypriot First Division | 2017–18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 10 | ||
| Total | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | ||
| Girondins de Bordeaux | D1 Féminine | 2018–19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 11 | ||
Honours
Club
- Apollon Limassol
- Cypriot Women's Cup: 2018