Julie Swierot, the young 20-year-old French midfielder, has already started to shake up the hierarchy of the Lyon club after returning from loan to FC Nantes. Since arriving at Olympique Lyonnais, she has appeared in six matches, including three as a starter, and scored her first goal for Les Bleues in the 7-1 victory against Fleury in September. His performances convinced Lyon management to extend his contract by three years in July, thus consolidating his immediate future at the club.
Swierot's journey began with a one-year loan to FC Nantes, a club which helped her gain experience before settling into the OL rotation. His return to Lyon was marked by clear confidence from coach Jonatan Giráldez, who gave him playing time from the start of the season. According to the player, she is still learning the high level, but she appreciates the support of the staff and the opportunity to work alongside experienced teammates. “It’s a good start to the season, the coach is giving me playing time, I’m working a lot in training, I’m taking an example from my teammates,” she said on Tuesday, before the match against Inter Milan scheduled for Wednesday at 9 p.m.
Swierot also received her first international call-up in October, when she was selected for Les Bleues. Although she has taken a new step in her career, she remains focused on the collective goals of her team. “I don’t necessarily have a personal objective, but more collective ambitions, namely to win all the trophies,” she said. This approach is part of OL's philosophy, where competition is strong and every minute of play must be used to move the club towards victory.
Currently, Swierot continues to progress without skipping steps. His extension, his first tenures and his international call-up bear witness to his rapid evolution within the club. However, she remains aware of the high demands of OL and the need to remain faithful to her style of play. “Even if I have just returned from a loan in D1, I am still learning the high level here with a lot of demands,” she said. Coach Giráldez, for his part, simply expects her to exploit her qualities without distorting herself, emphasizing that he trusts her and asks her to be herself on the pitch.
With the season still underway, Swierot is preparing to face the next challenges of OL, while continuing to develop as an international player. Her journey promises to remain in the spotlight, both at club and national level, as she pursues her ambitions of winning trophies and contributing to the collective success of her teams.