Luc de Fougerolles | |
Fullname: | Luc Rollet de Fougerolles[1] |
Birth Date: | 12 October 2005 |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Fulham |
Clubnumber: | 44 |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2013 |
Youthclubs1: | BHFC Battersea |
Youthyears2: | 2013–2023 |
Youthclubs2: | Fulham |
Years1: | 2023– |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Nationalteam1: | Canada |
Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 12:41, 2 November 2023 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 13 July 2024 |
Luc Rollet de Fougerolles (born October 12, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Premier League club Fulham. Born in England, he represents Canada at international level.
De Fougerolles began playing soccer as a 5 year old with BHFC Battersea. He moved to the Fulham Academy at the age of 8, and worked his way through their youth categories.[2] On April 6, 2023, he signed a professional contract with Fulham.[3] On June 20, 2023, he was named "Scholar of the Year" by Fulham.[4] He was called up to Fulham's senior team for their preseason in the summer of 2023.[5] He made his senior and professional debut with Fulham in a 3–1 EFL Cup win over Ipswich Town on 1 November 2023.[6]
In October 2023, de Fougerolles accepted a call-up to the senior Canada side ahead of a friendly against Japan in Niigata.[7] He made his debut for Canada as a late substitute against Trinidad and Tobago in their 2024 Copa América qualifying play-off on March 23, 2024.[8] In June 2024, de Fougerolles was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Copa América[9] and was named to the starting XI for the 3rd place game against Uruguay.
De Fougerolles is a versatile defender who can play as full-back, centre-back or midfielder. He is adept at 1v1 defending, with a strong first touch, explosive movement, and can progress the ball as a complete modern defender. He is very strong mentally, and composed in build-up play.[10]
Canada | 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 |
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