MIAMI, Florida – The Haitian Women’s National Team continued to make history in 2022 and none of it would have been possible without 2022 Concacaf Women’s Player of the Year nominee Melchie Dumornay.
The 19-year-old attacking midfielder played in seven matches with Haiti in 2022 and scored five goals. Of note were her three goals in Qualifying for the 2022 Concacaf W Championship, with a goal in the 6-0 win versus Cuba and a brace in the 21-0 victory over British Virgin Islands.
Dumornay then was a big part of Haiti’s campaign at the CWC in Monterrey, Mexico, creating headaches for opposing defenses with five steals and two clearances, while completing almost 82 percent of her passes.
Dumornay’s playmaking led to a penalty in Haiti’s opener versus the United States and then completed the tournament by twice hitting the post against Jamaica.
For her performance, she was named the winner of the 2022 CWC Best Young Player Award.
Dumornay helped Haiti finish third in their group to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Inter-Confederation Playoffs for Australia/New Zealand 2023, where she scored a brace to help Haiti secure a first ever Senior Women’s World Cup berth in a 2-1 win versus Chile.
Her top performances also carried into her club season at Stade de Reims of France. In 16 games during the 2022 calendar year, Dumornay scored eight goals.
Dumornay’s lethal finishing and playmaking ability caught the attention of everyone around Europe, especially French giants and Division 1 Feminine title holders Lyon, who signed Dumornay in early 2023.
