Sakina Karchaoui (born 26 January 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Division 1 Feminine club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
Club Career
Montpellier
Karchaoui earned her first cap for the senior Montpellier in November 2012 during a 6–0 win over Vendenheim. During the 2013–14 Division 1 Feminine season, Karchaoui made six appearances for the club, tallying a total of 475 minutes on the pitch. Montpellier finished in fourth place with a 15–6–1 record. The following season, she made 12 appearances with 9 starts. The club finished the 2014–15 season in fourth place with a 13–4–5 record. During the 2015–16 season, Karchaoui started in 19 of the 20 matches in which she appeared. In November 2015, she scored her first goal in a 4–0 win against Rodez. Montpellier finished in third place during the regular season with a 15–3–5 record.
Lyon
On 24 June 2020, fourteen-time defending league champions Lyon announced the signing of Karchaoui for 2020–21 season.
Paris Saint-Germain
On 10 July 2021, reigning league champions Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Karchaoui on a three-year deal.