Kenza Dali

Early career

Dali spent the majority of her career with Lyon playing on the club's reserve team in D3 Féminine, the third level of women's football in France. She signed her first professional contract at age 16, but only played one match with Lyon's first team. Due to an interest in gaining more playing time, Dali ultimately departed from Lyon after three years with the club. On 25 July 2010, Dali signed with Rodez. She made a total of 24 appearances with the club across all competitions in her quest to gain more experience. Following a successful stint at Rodez, Dali transferred to Paris Saint-Germain. She made 89 league appearances in 5 seasons with the club. Her final campaign with PSG was marred by a knee injury that kept Dali sidelined for the first half of the season.

Lyon

In the summer of 2016, Dali returned to her training club Olympique Lyon. She made her league debut against ASJ Soyaux-Charente on 11 September 2016. 9 days later, she injured her knee and subsequently underwent surgery and re-surgery. She was eventually able to return to full fitness, but found it difficult to secure a regular place in the Lyon squad. In a quest to find more playing time, Dali was loaned out to Lille on 17 January 2018. She did not end up returning to Lyon, instead joining Dijon after her loan expired. She debuted for Dijon against Montpellier HSC on 25 August 2018.

West Ham United

On 25 July 2019, Dali was announced by West Ham. She made her league…

Dali was called up to the France national team for the first time in her career in 2014. She played her first game in a 2015 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Hungary, being substituted into the game in the 76th minute. She scored her first goal for the senior national team in a friendly match against Brazil. On 30 May 2022, Dali was called up to the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. Dali was included in the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored one goal in the tournament, the second tally in a 4–0 Round of 16 victory over Morocco. One match later, she participated in France's quarterfinal penalty shootout against Australia. Opposing goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold saved Dali's first spot-kick attempt, but Dali was given the chance to redo the kick after it had been discovered that Arnold had stepped off her line too early. However, Arnold saved the second shot as well, helping Australia win the shootout, 7–6. Dali was included in the squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Club

As of 16 November 2025

International

As of match played 4 April 2025

Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dali goal.

Dali was born in Sainte-Colombe, Rhône, and grew up in the suburbs of Lyon. She is of Algerian descent, with her father immigrating to France from Algeria at 18 years old. Dali lost her brother when she was 13 and subsequently saw her mother beat breast cancer. She has cited these moments as experiences which have strengthened her mentally. She started playing football at the age of 6 and joined Olympique Lyonnais at the age of 11.