Lou-Ahou-Élisabeth Tsé (born December 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre back for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
.jpg) Tsé with the Washington Spirit in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lou-Ahou-Élisabeth Tsé[1] | ||
| Date of birth | December 7, 2002[1] | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2020 | Phénix des Rivières | ||
| 2020–2021 | Lyon | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | SMU Mustangs | 19 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | GPSO 92 Issy | 21 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Le Havre | 45 | (0) |
| 2026– | Washington Spirit | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Canada U-17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Canada U-20 | 9 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 26, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 14, 2022 | |||
Early life
editTsé was born in Quebec City, the daughter of Ivorian parents Abi and Darius Tsé.[1] She followed her father and her brother, Isaac, onto the soccer field and began playing when she four, joining local club Phénix des Rivières.[2] She also played other sports such as figure skating and track and field.[2] She later trained with the National Development Centre in Montreal and won gold representing Quebec at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.[2] In 2020, she was spotted by coaches from Lyon and joined their U19 academy for one season, declining an extension with the club to play college soccer for the SMU Mustangs.[2]
College career
editTsé started all 19 games and scored 2 goals for the SMU Mustangs as a freshman in 2021.[3] She was named second-team All-AAC and helped the team reach the NCAA tournament second round, losing to eventual champions Florida State.[3] After one season in University Park, she wanted to return to European soccer and gave up her remaining college eligibility.[2]
Club career
editTsé signed her first professional contract with newly relegated Division 2 Féminine club GPSO 92 Issy before the 2022–23 season.[2] On September 11, 2022, she made her professional debut and played the entire opening day match in a 4–0 defeat to Strasbourg.[4] On October 16, 2022, she scored her first professional goal to conclude a 2–0 win over Nantes.[4]
Tsé moved to Division 1 Féminine club Le Havre the following season.[5] On September 15, 2023, she made her Division 1 debut as Le Havre began the season with a 4–0 loss to her former club Lyon.[5] Before the 2024–25 season, she signed a three-year contract extension.[6] She totaled 49 appearances over two-and-a-half seasons with Le Havre.[7]
On January 13, 2026, the Washington Spirit announced that they had acquired Tsé for a transfer fee, signing her to a three-year contract with the option for another year.[8]
International career
editTsé made her international debut for the Canada under-17 team at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, playing in two games as the team finished third.[1] She played in all seven games for the Canada under-20 team at the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, again placing third.[1] She played in two games at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup as Canada was eliminated in the group stage.[1]
In March 2024, Tsé said "my heart cannot choose" between representing Canada or the Ivory Coast at the international level.[2]
Honours and awards
editIndividual
- Second-team All-AAC: 2021
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Élisabeth Tsé". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Elisabeth Tsé: 'Entre le Canada et la Côte d'Ivoire, mon cœur ne peut pas choisir'". Foot Normand (in French). March 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "Elisabeth Tse". SMU Mustangs. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "Élisabeth Tsé - Saison 2022-2023". statsfootofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "Lou Tsé 2023-2024 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ Corentin, Par (September 17, 2024). "Focus équipe féminine: De nouvelles têtes et beaucoup de départs!" (in French). Le Havre AC. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Élisabeth Tsé". statsfootofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Spirit Signs Canadian Defender Élisabeth Tsé". Washington Spirit. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
External links
edit- Élisabeth Tsé at kicker (in German)
