Thérence Koudou
French footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thérence Ange Koudou | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-12-13) 13 December 2004 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Livry-Gargan, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reims | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | ES Goelly | ||
| 2011–2013 | Compans FC | ||
| 2013–2015 | FC Villepinte | ||
| 2015–2019 | Torcy | ||
| 2019–2021 | Reims | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Reims II | 42 | (0) |
| 2023– | Reims | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Pau (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Pau | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | France U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | France U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | France U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | France U20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024 | |||
Thérence Ange Koudou (born 13 December 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 2 club Pau FC.
Career
Koudou is a youth product of the academies of ES Goelly, Compans FC, FC Villepinte, and Torcy before moving to Reims youth academy on 10 May 2017.[2] He began his senior career with the reserves of Reims in 2021. On 8 February 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Reims until 2026.[3] On 12 May 2023, he made his professional debut with Reims in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Olympique de Marseille.[4]
Loan to Pau FC
Following his brief stint with the first team, Koudou's development was deemed essential, and a decision was made to further his progress through a loan spell. Thus, he was loaned to Pau FC, a club competing in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. Pau, known for nurturing young talent, was considered the ideal destination for the talented right-back.[5]
In Béarn, Koudou quickly becomes an undisputed starter at the right-back position, showing great maturity despite his young age.[6]
Transfer to Pau FC
In August 2024, Thérence Koudou joined Pau FC on a permanent basis after the first matchday of the 2024–25 Ligue 2 season, in a transfer with undisclosed financial terms[7]. Koudou is expected to compete with his successor, Jordy Gaspar, for the right-back position[8]. Despite interest from other clubs such as FC Basel and Troyes AC, Koudou chose to return to Pau after a successful loan spell in the previous season[7]. His transfer includes a resale percentage in favor of Stade de Reims[9].
International career
Born in France, Koudou is of Ivorian descent. He was called up to the France U20s for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10]
Personal life
Koudou's twin brother, Maxence, is also a footballer.[11]
References
- ^ "Player". Ligue1.
- ^ "Thérence KOUDOU (US Torcy-2004) signe au stade de Reims!". March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Reims : Thérence Koudou signe son premier contrat professionnel". Foot National. February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Live Commentary - Marseille vs Reims | 12.08.2023". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Therence Koudou prêté au Pau FC | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Ligue 2. Pau FC : l'éclosion du bleuet Thérence Koudou". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ a b Nicolas Mairal (2024-08-21). "Ligue 2. Le latéral droit Thérence Koudou de retour au Pau FC". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Christian Sempé (2024-08-21). "Thérence Koudou revient au Pau FC". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Collomb, Julien (2024-08-21). "Le défenseur du Stade de Reims Thérence Koudou s'est engagé avec Pau". www.lunion.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Football – Coupe du Monde U20. Koudou (Reims) appelé de dernière minute". www.lunion.fr. May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Thérence Koudou, académicien du mois de janvier | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com.
External links
- Thérence Koudou at Soccerway
- Thérence Koudou at BDFutbol
- FFF Profile
