Valentin Atangana

Footballer (born 2005)

Valentin Atangana

Atangana in 2023

Personal information
Full name|  Valentin Atangana Edoa
Date of birth|  (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18)[1]
Place of birth|  Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height|  1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
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)
2021–2023|  Reims II|  22|  (0)
2023–|  Reims|  22|  (0)
International career‡
2021–2022|  France U17|  21|  (1)
2022–2023|  France U18|  7|  (2)
2023–|  France U19|  12|  (2)

Medal record

Men's football
Representing  France
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up | 2024 Northern Ireland |
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner | 2022 Israel |

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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.

## Club career

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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.[3] He made his professional debut with Reims as a late substitute in a 4–0 Ligue 1 win over Troyes on 12 February 2023.[4]

Atangana extended his contract with Reims on 3 October 2023.[5]

## International career

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Born in Cameroon, Atangana moved to France at a young age and was naturalized.[3] He played for the France U17 in the tournament winning campaign at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[6]

## Style of playing

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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.[2]

## Honours

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France U17

* UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2022

## References

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1. ^ Valentin Atangana at WorldFootball.net
2. ^ a b "Megatalente Jahrgang 2005 (18): Valentin Atangana Edoa » abseits.at".
3. ^ a b Esanji, Isaac (7 May 2022). "Atangana Edoa : La promesse camerounaise passe pro au Stade de Reims".
4. ^ "%competition_name% (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports.
5. ^ "Valentin Atangana prolonge jusqu'en 2026 !". www.stade-de-reims.com Reims (in French). 3 October 2023.
6. ^ "France-Netherlands | Under-17 2022". UEFA.com.

## External links

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* Valentin Atangana at Soccerway
* Valentin Atangana at FootballDatabase.eu
* Valentin Atangana at WorldFootball.net
* Valentin Atangana at Ligue 1
* FFF profile

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Stade de Reims - current squad

* 2 Okumu
* 3 Doumbia
* 4 Busi
* 5 Abdelhamid (c)
* 6 Atangana
* 7 Itō
* 8 Richardson
* 9 Daramy
* 10 Teuma
* 14 Khadra
* 15 Munetsi
* 17 Nakamura
* 18 Akieme
* 22 Diakité
* 24 Agbadou
* 25 De Smet
* 26 Stambouli
* 32 Foket
* 43 Keita
* 45 Koudou
* 46 Fall
* 94 Diouf
* 96 Olliero
* Manager: Elsner

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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