Frederic Ananou Explained

Frederic Ananou
Full Name:Kangni Frederic Ananou[1]
Birth Date:20 September 1997
Birth Place:Munich, Germany
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Sint-Truiden
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:2003–2006
Youthclubs1:TV Rheindorf
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:1. JFS Köln
Youthyears3:2007–2016
Youthclubs3:1. FC Köln
Years1:2016–2018
Caps1:29
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Caps2:30
Goals2:1
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:FC Ingolstadt 04 II
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Hansa Rostock
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Sint-Truiden
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Germany U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalteam2:Germany U20
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Togo
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:03:52, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:17:29, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

Kangni Frederic Ananou (born 20 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden. Born in Germany, he plays for the Togo national team.

Club career

Ananou came through the youth ranks at 1. FC Köln before joining Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade in summer 2016.[2]

On 3 July 2022, Ananou joined Hansa Rostock on a one-season deal.[3]

International career

Ananou was born in Germany to Togolese parents.[4] He was called up and capped by the Germany U19 and U20 teams in 2016.[5] [6] He debuted for the Togo national team in a 3–0 friendly win over Sierra Leone on 24 March 2022.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roda JC Kerkrade2016–17Eredivisie18000180
2017–18Eredivisie11030140
Total290300000320
FC Ingolstadt 042017–182. Bundesliga300030
2018–192. Bundesliga1511000161
2019–203. Liga1200010130
Total301100010321
FC Ingolstadt 04 II2017–18Regionalliga1010
2018–19Regionalliga2020
2019–21Bayernliga2020
Total5000000050
SC Paderborn2020–212. Bundesliga15010160
Career total791500010851

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017: List of Players. FIFA. 2 January 2018. 11 June 2017. 6. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603162628/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2017/pdf/FWYC_2017_SquadLists.pdf. 3 June 2019.
  2. News: Martin Milec en Marcos Gullón blijven bij Roda JC; Frederic Ananou gecontracteerd. Roda JC Kerkrade. 17 June 2016. Dutch. Martin Milec and Marcos Gullón will stay with Roda JC; Frederic Ananou contracted.
  3. Web site: Hansa Rostock. F.C. HANSA ROSTOCK VERPFLICHTET FREDERIC ANANOU. 3 July 2022. 25 July 2022. de.
  4. News: Frederic Ananou rejoint Roda J.C.. Globalsport. 20 October 2016. 23 June 2016. French. Frederic Ananou joins Roda J.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161101161416/http://globalsport-togo.com/2016/06/23/frederic-ananou-rejoint-roda-j-c/. 1 November 2016.
  5. News: Reese und Ananou: "Die Tür zum DFB ist immer offen. German Football Association. 27 March 2016. German. Reese and Ananou: "The door to the DFB is always open".
  6. News: Streichsbiers erstes Aufgebot. kicker. 26 August 2016. German. Streichsbier's first line-up.
  7. Web site: Togo vs. Sierra Leone. Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. national-football-teams.com.