Valentin Atangana

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.

Valentin Atangana
Atangana in 2023
Personal information
Full name Valentin Atangana Edoa
Date of birth (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Reims
Number 6
Youth career
2011–2014 FCF La Neuvillette-Jamin
2015–2022 Reims
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Reims II 18 (0)
2023– Reims 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 France U17 21 (1)
2022– France U18 5 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  France
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner2022 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:44, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:44, 13 February 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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]

International career

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.[4]

Style of playing

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]

Honours

France U17

References
  1. "Megatalente Jahrgang 2005 (18): Valentin Atangana Edoa » abseits.at".
  2. Esanji, Isaac (7 May 2022). "Atangana Edoa : La promesse camerounaise passe pro au Stade de Reims".
  3. "%competition_name% (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
  4. "France-Netherlands | Under-17 2022". UEFA.com.
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