Valentin Atangana

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Valentin Atangana Edoa (born 25 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli. Born in Cameroon, he is a youth international for France.

Full name Valentin Atangana Edoa
Date of birth (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
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Valentin Atangana
Atangana with Reims in 2025
Personal information
Full name Valentin Atangana Edoa
Date of birth (2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Ahli
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)
2023–2025 Reims 56 (1)
2025– Al-Ahli 18 (4)
International career
2021–2022 France U17 21 (1)
2022–2023 France U18 7 (2)
2023–2024 France U19 13 (2)
2024– France U20 2 (0)
2024– France U21 2 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  France
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up2024 Northern Ireland
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner2022 Israel
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024
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Club career

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]

On 6 September 2025, Atangana joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli for €25 million.[6]

International career

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.[7]

Style of playing

Atangana 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]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 November 2025
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reims II 2021–22 CFA 2 4040
2022–23 CFA 2 180180
Total 220220
Reims 2022–23 Ligue 1 7070
2023–24 Ligue 1 15000150
2024–25 Ligue 1 341502[b]0411
Total 5615020631
Al-Ahli 2025–26 Saudi Pro League 40214[c]01[d]0111
Career total 821714030962
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Honours

Reims

France U17

France U19

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2024[10]

References

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