Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dimitri Foulquier | ||
Date of birth | 23 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Sarcelles, France | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Rennes | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Capesterre Belle-Eau | ||
2001–2007 | Marquisat Capesterre | ||
2007–2011 | Rennes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2011– | Rennes | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2011 | France U18 | 7 | (0) |
2011– | France U19 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
Dimitri Foulquier (born 23 March 1993 in Sarcelles) is a French football player who plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a right back, but can also be utilized as a wing-back on the same side.[1] Foulquier is a France youth international having represented the nation at under-18 and under-19 level.
Born on the mainland in Sarcelles, Foulquier was raised in Capesterre, a commune in the overseas region and department of Guadeloupe.[2] After excelling with local clubs in the commune, he was spotted by Rennes scout Patrick Rampillon and, subsequently, joined the professional club in July 2007.[2][3] After excelling in the club's academy, Foulquier was awarded the Best Academy Player award for the 2009–10 season.[1] After appearing on the bench in matches during the 2010–11 season,[2] he was promoted to the senior team by manager Frédéric Antonetti for the 2011–12 season. Foulquier was assigned the number 24 shirt and made his professional debut on 2 October 2011 in a league match against Lille. He started the match, but was substituted out after halftime as Rennes were defeated 2–0.
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