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Thérence Koudou

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Thérence Koudou
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
 Pau
Number 2
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)
2023–2024 Reims 9 (0)
2023–2024 → Pau (loan) 12 (0)
2024– 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Koudou's twin brother, Maxence, is also a footballer.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Player". Ligue1.
  2. ^ "Thérence KOUDOU (US Torcy-2004) signe au stade de Reims!". 10 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Reims : Thérence Koudou signe son premier contrat professionnel". Foot National. 8 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Live Commentary - Marseille vs Reims | 12.08.2023". Sky Sports.
  5. ^ "Therence Koudou prêté au Pau FC | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Ligue 2. Pau FC : l'éclosion du bleuet Thérence Koudou". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b Nicolas Mairal (21 August 2024). "Ligue 2. Le latéral droit Thérence Koudou de retour au Pau FC". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ Christian Sempé (21 August 2024). "Thérence Koudou revient au Pau FC". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  9. ^ Collomb, Julien (21 August 2024). "Le défenseur du Stade de Reims Thérence Koudou s'est engagé avec Pau". www.lunion.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Football – Coupe du Monde U20. Koudou (Reims) appelé de dernière minute". www.lunion.fr. 15 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Thérence Koudou, académicien du mois de janvier | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com.
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