



Leila Wandeler (Swiss Standard German: ; born 11 April 2006) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Switzerland national team.
Early life
Wandeler was born on 11 April 2006 in Fribourg, Switzerland. She began playing football in her hometown and later joined the youth academy of Olympique Lyonnais, moving to the club’s U19 squad in July 2023.
Club career
During the 2023–24 season, Wandeler played primarily with Lyon's reserve team in Division 3 Féminine. On 5 May 2024, she made her professional debut for Lyon’s first team, coming on as a substitute in a league match against Guingamp. She earned her first start on 17 May 2024, in Lyon’s final league match of the season against Bordeaux, where she played the full 90 minutes.
Wandeler scored her first official goal for Lyon's senior team on 23 April 2025, during a 2–0 away victory against Nantes in the 21st round of the league season. She found the net in the 74th minute, doubling Lyon's lead after Sara Däbritz had opened the scoring in the first half.
On 23 August 2025, Wandeler joined West Ham United on a three-year contract.
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Season Stats
2 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season
0 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season
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Milestones
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