With 15 days to go until Chelsea begin the defence of their Women’s Super League title against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, we profile our French full-back Eve Perisset who made an immediate impression during her first season in Chelsea colours.

Player Profile

Name: Eve Perisset

National Team: France

Place of Birth: Saint-Priest, France

Position: Defender

DOB: 24 December, 1994 (age 28)

Height: 1.59m (5 ft 3 in)

Chelsea career

France international Eve Perisset signed for Chelsea from Bordeaux in June 2022, having spent two years with the French outfit. She arrived having enjoyed an illustrious career both domestically and internationally and would go on to add further honours to her collection.

During the 2022/23 season, her first for the club, Perisset made an instant impact on her new surroundings. She managed a total of 32 appearances in all competitions as we competed across four fronts both at home and in Europe.

Perisset added the WSL title and FA Cup to her CV with a Double-winning debut season, and contributed to our run to the final of the FA Continental Tyres League Cup and journey to the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

International duty

The French international has represented her country on the biggest international stages, both at the European Championship and the World Cup, as well as winning the Tournoi de France and She Believes Cup with her nation.

She was called up to represent France at this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, as France reached the quarter-final stage where they were beaten in a lengthy penalty shootout against co-hosts Australia.

Click here to secure your seats for the Blues opening WSL fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 1 October, with kick-off at 5.30pm (UK time).