Aude Gbedjissi
{{Short description|Beninese footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
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|birth_place = Tori-Bossito, Benin{{Cite web |url=https://www.statsfootofeminin.fr/joueur.php?joueur=14554|title=Aude Gbedjissi / Fiche du joueuse|language=fr|website=statsfootofeminin.fr|access-date=14 December 2024}}
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|position = Forward
|currentclub = RC Lens
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|years1 = 2018–2021
|clubs1 = Abdul Ivoire Service
|caps1 = 10
|goals1 = 13
|years2 = 2021–2022
|clubs2 = Saint-Denis
|caps2 = 16
|goals2 = 17
|years3 = 2022–2023
|clubs3 = Yzeure
|caps3 = 21
|goals3 = 15
|years4 = 2023–
|clubs4 = RC Lens
|caps4 = 33
|goals4 = 23
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Aude Gbedjissi (born 8 December 1998) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Seconde Ligue club RC Lens and the Benin national team.
Early life
Gbédjissi started playing football at a young age, inspired by her older brothers. Her talent was first noticed while playing in the neighborhood, prompting her to leave the village to further develop her skills. During this time, she impressed scouts at an indoor tournament in Cotonou, which led to her joining the Rosa Espérance academy in 2013.{{Cite web |url=https://lanation.bj/sports/decouverte-dune-internationale-beninoise-aude-gbedjissi-du-village-azohoue-cada-a-lens|title=Découverte d'une internationale béninoise: Aude Gbédjissi, du village Azohouè Cada à Lens|language=fr|date=22 July 2024|website=lanation.bj|access-date=14 December 2024}}
Club career
After earning her Baccalauréat in 2018, she left Benin to pursue her football career abroad, following her coach Malick Lawogni's advice. She moved to Côte d'Ivoire and joined Abdul Ivoire Service Football Club a Second Division team.{{Cite web |url=https://sportnewsafrica.com/news-football/aude-gbejissi-qualifier-le-benin-a-une-can-feminine/|title=Aude Gbejissi : « Qualifier le Bénin à une CAN Féminine »|language=fr|date=15 June 2024|website=sportnewsafrica.com|access-date=14 December 2024}} Over the next three years, she showed consistent performance and discipline, earning top scorer titles in both the Second and First Divisions in the country.{{Cite web |url=https://infosdivoire.net/news/post/championnat-feminin-de-football-lafrica-sports-rafle-le-trophee-de-25-millions|title=Championnat féminin de football / L'Africa Sports rafle le trophée de 2,5 millions|language=fr|date=23 August 2021|website=infosdivoire.net|access-date=14 December 2024|quote=le titre de meilleur buteur est revenu à Aude Gbedjissi de Abdul Ivoire}} These achievements paved the way for her move to France.
In 2021, she joined Racing Club Saint-Denis, a Régional 1 Féminine team.{{Cite web |url=https://megasportsmedia.com/lecureuil-aude-gbedjissi-en-partance-pour-lhexagone/|title=L'Écureuil Aude Gbedjissi en partance pour l'hexagone ?|language=fr|date=30 November 2021|website=megasportsmedia.com|access-date=14 December 2024}} where she spent six months before transferring to Yzeure in the Division 2 Féminine for the 2022–2023 season.{{Cite web |url=https://footeusesplus-africa.com/linternationale-beninoise-aude-gbedjissi-passe-a-un-niveau-superieur/|title=Mercato: L'internationale béninoise Aude Gbedjissi passe à un niveau supérieur.|language=fr|date=18 August 2022|website=footeusesplus-africa.com|access-date=14 December 2024}} She played one season at Yzeure, scoring 15 goals in 22 league matches across all competitions.{{Cite web |url=https://megasportsmedia.com/football-feminin-d2-france-j7-des-nouvelles-de-la-beninoise-aude-gbedjissi-encore-buteuse/|title=Football féminin, D2 France J7 : Des nouvelles de la béninoise Aude Gbedjissi, encore buteuse|language=fr|date=31 October 2022|website=megasportsmedia.com|access-date=14 December 2024}}
In August 2023, she was signed by RC Lens.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rclens.fr/fr/news/mercato-aude-gbedjissi-d2f-rclens-feminin-20230802|title=Aude Gbedjissi, une internationale béninoise en Sang et Or|language=fr|date=2 August 2023|website=rclens.fr|access-date=14 December 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://beninwebtv.com/mercato-lamazone-aude-gbedjissi-file-au-rc-lens/|title=Mercato: l’Amazone Aude Gbedjissi file au RC Lens|language=fr|date=2 August 2023|website=beninwebtv.com|publisher=Romaric Déguénon|access-date=14 December 2024}} In her debut season, she made 21 appearances, making her the second most capped player at Lens that season. She finished as Division 2's top scorer, with 14 goals and five assists.{{Cite web |url=https://www.lensois.com/d2f-aude-gbedjissi-largement-en-tete-du-classement-des-buteuses-a-lissue-de-la-saison/|title=[D2F] Aude Gbedjissi largement en tête du classement des buteuses à l'issue de la saison|language=fr|date=28 May 2024|website=lensois.com|access-date=14 December 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://mail.fraternitefm.bj/?Aude-Gbedjissi-Meilleure-Buteuse|title=Aude Gbedjissi, Meilleure Buteuse|language=fr|date=27 May 2024|website=fraternitefm.bj|access-date=14 December 2024}}
International career
Gbedjissi is a Beninese international, having represented her country since 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/Audegbedjissiofficiel/photos/a.114055227178687/116164880301055/?type=3&ref=embed_post|title=Aude Gbedjissi : Zoom sur une talentueuse footballeuse en plein essor|language=fr|date=15 November 2020|publisher=JOU_EUSES|access-date=14 December 2024}} In the 2024 Summer Olympic qualifiers in July 2023, she scored her first goal for Benin against Guinea-Bissau and followed it up with another goal in the second leg to secure Benin's progression to the next round.{{Cite web |url=https://lanouvelletribune.info/2023/07/1er-tour-qualificatifs-jo-paris-2024-les-amazones-du-benin-tiennent-en-echec-la-guinee-bissau/|title=1er tour qualificatifs JO Paris 2024 : Les Amazones du Bénin tiennent en échec la Guinée Bissau|language=fr|date=14 July 2023|website=lanouvelletribune.info|access-date=14 December 2024|quote=The two goals for Benin were scored by Yolande Gnammi and Aude Gbedjissi.}}{{Cite web |url=https://benin-sports.com/football-qualification-jeux-olympiques-paris-2024-dames-le-benin-dispose-passe-au-tour-suivant/|title=Football – Qualification Jeux Olympiques Paris 2024 Dames : Le Bénin dispose passe au tour suivant|language=fr|date=17 July 2024|website=benin-sports.com|access-date=14 December 2024|quote=Aude Gbedjissi doubled the lead in the 29th minute.}}
=International goals=
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| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 July 2023 | Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | rowspan=2|{{fbw|GNB}} | align=center|2–2 | align=center| 2–2 | rowspan=2|2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament |
| 2. | 18 July 2023 | Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin | align=center|2–1 | align=center| 3–2 | ||
| 3. | rowspan=2|20 February 2025 | rowspan=2|Estádio 24 de Setembro, Lomé, Togo | rowspan=2|{{fbw|SLE}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center rowspan=2| 2–1 | rowspan=2|2026 WAFCON qualification |
| 4. | align=center|2–1 |
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|aude-gbedjissi/949031}}
- {{GSA player|aude-gbedjissi/533176}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gbedjissi, Aude}}
Category:Women's association football forwards
Category:Beninese women's footballers
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Category:Seconde Ligue players
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