| Valentin Atangana | |
| Full Name: | Valentin Atangana Edoa |
| Birth Date: | 2005 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Height: | 1.73 m[1] |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Reims |
| Clubnumber: | 6 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | FCF La Neuvillette-Jamin |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2022 |
| Youthclubs2: | Reims |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Reims II |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Reims |
| Caps2: | 22 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 21 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam2: | France U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam3: | France U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 13 April 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 25 July 2024 |
Valentin Atangana Edoa (born 25 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Reims. Born in Cameroon, he is a youth international for France.
Atangana is a youth product of FCF La Neuvillette-Jamin, before moving to the academy of Reims in 2015. He began his senior career with the Reims reserves in 2021, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 7 May 2022.[2] He made his professional debut with Reims as a late substitute in a 4–0 Ligue 1 win over Troyes on 12 February 2023.[3]
Atangana extended his contract with Reims on 3 October 2023.[4]
Born in Cameroon, Atangana moved to France at a young age and was naturalized.[2] He played for the France U17 in the tournament winning campaign at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
Atangana Edoa is a flexible player who primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also operate as a central midfielder or right-back as needed. He is a strong leader who fights defensively and helps other players shine.[1]
France U17
Individual