She’s a quiet person. Baltimore describes herself as an introvert. Her English has improved a great deal, but she naturally doesn’t say much. She communicates more with her genuine smile than she does through language. Her face lights up when we talk about the subjects she’s passionate about. Winning with Chelsea. Her love of fashion. Her family.

Her Mum, Murielle, is with her. She doesn’t speak English. But just like her daughter, she is full of smiles, and she’s naturally incredibly proud of Sandy.

Baltimore came through the ranks in the Paris Saint-Germain youth sector, having joined at the age of 15. Making her senior debut in 2016, she spent eight seasons in her home city before signing for Chelsea at the start of our domestic Treble-winning campaign of 2024/25.

The adjustment must’ve been significant, but she hit the ground running with the Blues. Playing over 2,000 minutes that season, she scored nine goals and provided six assists, adding this year's Women’s League Cup win to complete a total of four trophies with Chelsea so far.

‘I like this country,’ she says. ‘It’s a different mentality here. Most people are open-minded and easy-going.

‘On the pitch, it’s different here because there is a lot of intensity. Every week it's a tough game. That's why I chose to come to England, because the WSL is the best league.

‘It’s been a new experience, a new challenge for me at Chelsea. I’m living away from my family, so it’s helped me to grow up.’

Baltimore answers immediately when we ask what her best moment has been so far. Those eyes light up again. ‘The FA Cup,’ she says immediately, and we know exactly what she means.

The wing-back put in a stunning performance in last season’s 3-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, and she recounts it to us with a smile, before going on to explain what she wants to achieve next in a blue shirt.

‘My favourite moment at Chelsea so far was last season’s FA Cup final, when I scored two goals,’ she clarifies. ‘It was really incredible. The fans and the atmosphere were amazing, and my cousin came to watch. It was a perfect day.

‘The fans are important for us because when we have tough games, they support us. They're always with us, and we need that. Sometimes I can hear them chant my name, and I really like that.

‘I want to win the Champions League with Chelsea. For me, it’s the best trophy, and I want to win it with my team.’

Having grown up in Paris, Baltimore was at least used to life in a big city before arriving in London. She can still pursue her love for clothes and shopping. But when it’s posed that the two cities are equally matched in the fashion stakes, she is keen to set the record straight.

‘Paris is better for fashion,’ she laughs. ‘I love fashion. I like clothes. I like shoes. So, during my days off, I always go shopping. My style is like… I'm just a chill girl.

‘In my free time, I have English lessons, which I enjoy. I want to improve my English more. Sometimes I just watch some YouTube videos and go out shopping. I like to see my friends, Maelys (Former Chelsea defender Maelys Mpome). Because now she is living in Brighton. We meet up to go to a café and do some walks.’

We invite Murielle into the conversation and ask if she’s seen Sandy play for Chelsea. She’s reserved, just like Sandy, but she warms to talking about what her daughter was like as a child, before explaining her initial worries when she moved to England.

‘My Mum has been to watch a match this season, in February at Kingsmeadow,’ Sandy first explains. ‘I can’t remember which game it was.’

‘Sandy was a smiley little girl,’ says Murielle. ‘She was very protective of her brother and sister.

‘I felt sad when she first moved away to England. I was worried about how she was going to adapt to a new country. But now, I’m so happy with how well she has done. I am very proud of her.’

Murielle has got plenty to be proud of already, and with Sandy now staying with Chelsea to 2030, there is a lot more to come from her, too.