Luc de Fougerolles
Canadian soccer player (born 2005)
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Luc Rollet de Fougerolles (French pronunciation: [lyk d(ə) fuʒʁɔl]; born 12 October 2005) is a British-Canadian professional football player who plays as a defender for 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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De Fougerolles with Canada in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luc Rollet de Fougerolles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fulham | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Dender EH (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Canada | 18 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 July 2026 | |||
Early life
De Fougerolles began playing football as a 5 year old with BHFC Battersea.[2] He moved to the Fulham Academy at the age of 8, and worked his way through their youth categories.[3]
Club career
Fulham
On 6 April 2023, he signed a professional contract with Fulham.[4] On 20 June 2023, he was named "Scholar of the Year" by Fulham.[5] He was called up to Fulham's senior team for their preseason in the summer of 2023.[6] He made his senior and professional debut with Fulham in a 3–1 EFL Cup win over Ipswich Town on 1 November 2023.[7]
On 11 July 2025, de Fougerolles signed a contract extension with Fulham, keeping him at the club until 2029.[8]
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.[9][10] He made his debut for Dender on 2 August 2025, starting the match against Standard Liège and playing 76 minutes.[11] 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.[12][13]
International career
De Fougerolles was born in England to a Canadian father and an Iranian-born English mother, and therefore holds dual British and Canadian citizenship.[2]
In October 2023, de Fougerolles accepted a call-up to the senior Canada side ahead of a friendly against Japan in Niigata.[14] 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.[15] In June 2024, de Fougerolles was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Copa América[16] and was named to the starting XI for the 3rd place game against Uruguay.[17]
In July 2025, de Fougerolles was called up to represent Canada at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[18] At the end of the year, he was named the Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year for 2025.[19] In May 2026, de Fougerolles was named to Canada's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[20]
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.[21] He also featured in Canada's 6–0 group stage win over Qatar.[22] 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.[23]
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.[24]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2026[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dender EH (loan) | 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
- Includes Belgian Cup
- Appearance in Belgian Pro League relegation play-offs
International
- As of match played 4 July 2026[26]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual