Luc de Fougerolles

Luc de Fougerolles

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Fulham

On 6 April 2023, he signed a professional contract with Fulham. On 20 June 2023, he was named "Scholar of the Year" by Fulham. He was called up to Fulham's senior team for their preseason in the summer of 2023. He made his senior and professional debut with Fulham in a 3–1 EFL Cup win over Ipswich Town on 1 November 2023. On 11 July 2025, de Fougerolles signed a contract extension with Fulham, keeping him at the club until 2029.

Loan to Dender EH

On 30 July 2025, it was announced that de Fougerolles had joined Belgian Pro League club Dender EH on a season-long loan. He made his debut for Dender on 2 August 2025, starting the match against Standard Liège and playing 76 minutes. He was a regular starter during his loan spell, making 30 appearances across all competitions as Dender finished bottom of the league and were relegated at the end of the season.

Loan to Real Salt Lake

On 2 September 2026, it was announced that de Fougerolles had joined joined Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake on a season-long loan.

International career

De Fougerolles was born in England to a Quebecois Canadian father and an Iranian-born English mother, and therefore holds dual British and Canadian citizenship. In October 2023, de Fougerolles accepted a call-up to the senior Canada side ahead of a friendly against Japan in Niigata. He made his debut for Canada as a late substitute against Trinidad and Tobago in their 2024 Copa América qualifying play-off on 23 March 2024. In June 2024, de Fougerolles was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Copa América and was named to the starting XI for the 3rd place game against Uruguay. In July 2025, de Fougerolles was called up to represent Canada at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. At the end of the year, he was named the Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year for 2025. In May 2026, de Fougerolles was named to Canada's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At the World Cup, de Fougerolles started Canada's opening match of the tournament, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on 12 June 2026. He also featured in Canada's 6–0 group stage win over Qatar. He returned to the starting lineup for the round of 16 match against Morocco on 4 July 2026, a 3–0 defeat that ended Canada's run at the tournament, the deepest in the nation's history at a men's World Cup.

Playing style

De Fougerolles is a versatile player who can be deployed as full-back, centre-back or midfielder. He demonstrates proficiency in one-on-one defending, a technical first touch, and explosive movement, which allows him to contribute to ball progression from the back. He is also noted for his composure during build-up play and his mental resilience.

Club
Fulham F.C. (2023–)
Club
Canadian men's national soccer team (2024–)
Club
F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem (2025–2026)
National team
Canada

Personal

Early life

De Fougerolles began playing football as a 5 year old with BHFC Battersea. He moved to the Fulham Academy at the age of 8, and worked his way through their youth categories.

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Description

Canadian soccer player

Position

centre-back

Extract from Wikipedia

Luc Rollet de Fougerolles is a British-Canadian professional football player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake, on loan from Premier League club Fulham. Born in England, he represents the Canada national team, with whom he played at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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