Haitian soccer star Melchie Daelle Dumornay gained the 2025-2026 Finest Participant in France’s Arkema Première Ligue Monday night time in Paris, awarded by the Nationwide Union of Skilled Footballers (UNFP). She grew to become the primary Haitian athlete— together with each female and male classes— to obtain the celebrated honor in one of many prime European soccer leagues.
The 22-year-old midfielder obtained the award throughout the Trophées UNFP thirty fourth ceremony held on the Palais Brongniart in Paris after a standout season with Olympique Lyonnais, also called OL Lyonnes.
In her acceptance speech, Dumornay thanked her teammates and training workers at her membership and nationwide crew for his or her help, acknowledging that soccer is a crew sport.
“I devoted this trophy to my teammates and the crew workers. With out your help, I wouldn’t be right here immediately,” the Haitian star mentioned.
She additionally spoke in her native Creole language and thanked Haitians for supporting her all through her profession.
“Mesi a tout moun, tout Ayisyen ki toujou ap sipote m. Mwen se yon imaj enspiran nan peyi m. Mesi,” Dumornay mentioned throughout the ceremony.
The second shortly drew reward from Haitian followers on social media, many celebrating her choice to talk in Creole on one among French soccer’s greatest levels.
“Melchie Dumornay is the Finest Participant this season!” wrote Facebook user Marie Judith Sainval. “March towards the Ballon d’Or.”
And the Haitian Soccer Federation (FHF) additionally celebrated, congratulating the native of Mirebalais. “Girls’s soccer: Huge shout out to Melchie!” FHF posted on its Facebook page.
“Melchie Daëlle Dumornay continues to shine for Haiti on the worldwide stage together with his distinctive expertise and willpower. The nation salutes with nice pleasure the good achievement of this son of the soil, who gained the French championship together with the excellence of the most effective participant of the season.”
Dumornay, broadly often known as “Corventina” amongst Haitian followers, beat out teammate Tabitha Chawinga, together with Sakina Karchaoui and Romee Leuchter of Paris Saint-Germain Féminine, and Clara Matéo of Paris FC Féminines.
The award capped one other main season for Dumornay, who helped Lyon compete for home titles whereas persevering with to ascertain herself as one of many prime younger gamers in girls’s soccer.
Dumornay was additionally chosen to the league’s Staff of the 12 months and helped Lyon win the Coupe de la Ligue earlier this season.
Dumornay’s rise has continued to attract consideration past Haiti, with many observers now viewing her as probably the greatest midfielders within the girls’s recreation.
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