The former Ajax star, Lily Yohannes, wants to help Ol Lyonnes to win titles: ‘Incredible club’ ‘

Present at the Adidas store in Zurich for the presentation of the ball which will be used for the semi-finals and the final of Euro 2025, Lily Yohannes spoke of her recent signature with Ol Lyonnes.

Yohannes, 18, made her professional debut for Ajax, the club she joined at the age of 13, in 2023, when she was only 16 years old.

This summer, Yohannes moved € 450,000 to the French giants of Lyonnes, a record for a Dutch Eredivisie player. Talk to Anna Flashscore Tile During the Adidas presentation of the last ball of the female euros of 2025, the young midfielder said that the transfer to the record champions of 18 times the pride.

“It means a lot to be part of OL Lyonnes. It’s really an incredible club”, ” Said Yohannes. “I can’t wait to start playing with all the players and meeting the great staff. I want to start working now.

“When I heard about the Lyon project, I really wanted to join the club. It’s a huge club with a huge story, and I fell in love with it all. I’m a fan of Lyon since I’ve been a little girl.”

The whole European elite would have been after Yohannes, but it was his USWNT teammate, Lindsey Heaps, who finally convinced the young person to move to the south-east of France.

“I spoke to Lindsey Heaps, and she had only good things to say about the club. Overall, I heard so many positive things about the club that I am really excited about joining Ol Lyonnes. The club is full of world class players and I can’t wait to work with all these experienced players.”

Yohannes, who scored 11 goals and provided seven assists in 39 Eredivisie games for Ajax, said that she had not yet spoken to the director of OL Lyonnes Jonatan Gilardz, but that he will meet it soon: “He’s an incredible coach who made so much in women’s football that I can’t wait to work with him.”

The American qualified midfielder takes things slowly in his new club, but has major projects in store. “My goal is to settle, adapt and help the team continue to win titles”, ” Said Yohannes.

Yohannes already settles, however, and presented her French skills when asked if she had already learned: “Yes! Go Lyon!”

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