Vanessa Gilles
Canada Women/D/
CanadaPlayer Info
Vanessa Gilles is a Canadian central defender for Angel City FC in the NWSL, celebrated for her aerial dominance and tough-tackling style of play. Born on March 11, 1996, the 29-year-old stands 170 cm tall and carries a market value of approximately €75,000. Her professional journey took her to Europe, where she played for clubs in France including FC Girondins de Bordeaux, before returning to North America with Angel City. A key career highlight was her loan spell at Olympique Lyonnais, one of the world's top clubs, where she gained Champions League experience. Her main honors include winning the Division 1 Féminine title in France and, most famously, the gold medal with Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where her defensive headers in crucial moments became iconic. A fun fact is her distinctive playing style, often seen with a protective headband. In short, Vanessa Gilles is a fearless and commanding center-back whose bravery in the air is a trademark of her game.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2022/09/19
Angel City FC Women
OL Lyonnes WomenTransfer
2022/01/01
Bordeaux WomenAngel City FC WomenTransfer
2018/07/01
Apollon Limassol LFC WomenBordeaux WomenTransfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Canada Women
Women's Olympic Football Tournament2024
Matches
Games Played
4
Games Started
4
Minutes Per Game
385
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
2
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
9
Accurate Passes Per Game
147
Key Passes Per Game
1
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
14
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
8
Interceptions Per Game
5
Clearances Per Game
12
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
3
Be Fouled Per Game
1