Angelo Fulgini Explained

Angelo Fulgini
Birth Date:20 August 1996
Birth Place:Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height:1.83 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Lens
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2002–2003
Youthclubs1:AS de Saint-Paul-en-Forêt
Youthyears2:2003–2005
Youthclubs2:FC Vidauban
Youthyears3:2005–2007
Youthclubs3:Douai
Youthyears4:2007–2013
Youthclubs4:Valenciennes
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Valenciennes B
Caps1:19
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Valenciennes
Caps2:80
Goals2:8
Years3:2017–2022
Clubs3:Angers
Caps3:149
Goals3:20
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Angers II
Caps4:4
Goals4:3
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Mainz 05
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Lens (loan)
Caps6:17
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Lens
Caps7:30
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:France U18
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–2015
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015–2016
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2017
Nationalteam5:France U21
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:18:28, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Angelo Fulgini (born 20 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Lens. He has played for the France national youth teams up to the U21 level.

Club career

Valenciennes

Fulgini started his career at Valenciennes, originally playing for their B team, however in 2015 he was promoted to the first team after a string of good performances.[1] [2]

Angers

In 2017, he signed for Angers for a fee of €1.4 million.[3]

Mainz 05

On 12 July 2022, Mainz 05 announced the signing of Fulgini on four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.[4]

Lens

On 1 February 2023, Fulgini signed with Lens on an initial loan. Lens held an obligation to purchase his rights permanently at the end of the loan term.[5] For his second appearance with Lens on 9 February, he scored his first goal against Lorient in Coupe de France. He scored his first Ligue 1 goal with Lens on 25 February 2023 in a 1–1 away draw against Montpellier.[6] On 20 September 2023, he scored a goal from a direct free kick on his Champions League debut in a 1–1 away draw against Sevilla.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valenciennes2014–15Ligue 216010171
2015–16Ligue 22922011323
2016–17Ligue 23561010376
Total80840210000869
Angers2017–18Ligue 12931021324
2018–19Ligue 13141010334
2019–20Ligue 12013000231
2020–21Ligue 1337333610
2021–22Ligue 136500365
Total149208331000016024
Angers II2019–20Championnat National 24343
Mainz 052022–23Bundesliga16020180
Lens (loan)2022–23Ligue 117100171
Lens2023–24Ligue 12911082383
2024–25Ligue 110000010
Total3011080393
Career total2963315352820032440

Personal life

Fulgini was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast to an Italian father, and a New Caledonian mother.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-12-02 . Who is Angelo Fulgini? . 2022-07-12 . Fulhamish . en.
  2. Web site: Angelo Fulgini signs Valenciennes contract – Get French Football News . 29 July 2015 . 2022-07-12 . en-US.
  3. Web site: PROSPECT Angelo Fulgini – Get French Football News . 21 June 2020 . 2022-07-12 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Angelo Fulgini joins Mainz 05! . 2022-07-12 . www.mainz05.de . de.
  5. Web site: RC Lens. ANGELO FULGINI, ENFANT DU NORD DEVENU SANG ET OR. 1 February 2023. 3 February 2023. fr.
  6. Web site: Montpellier hold Lens to 1-1 draw . ESPN . 25 February 2023 .
  7. Web site: Sevilla held by Lens 1-1 at home in group stage of Champions League . AP News . 20 September 2023 .
  8. Web site: L'entretien du mardi : Angelo Fulgini . Valenciennes FC . fr . 2 August 2016 .