Luc de Fougerolles

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Luc de Fougerolles
Personal information
Full name Luc Rollet de Fougerolles [1]
Date of birth (2005-10-12) 12 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Dender EH
(on loan from Fulham)
Number 44
Youth career
2010–2013 BHFC Battersea
2013–2023 Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Fulham 0 (0)
2025–Dender EH (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2024– Canada 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 24, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 June 2025

Luc Rollet de Fougerolles (born 12 October 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Belgian Pro League club Dender EH, on loan from Fulham. Born in England, he represents the Canada national team.

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Early life

De Fougerolles began playing soccer 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]

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 F.C.V. Dender

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]

International career

De Fougerolles was born in England to a Canadian father and an Iranian-born Anglo mother. [2]

In October 2023, de Fougerolles accepted a call-up to the senior Canada side ahead of a friendly against Japan in Niigata. [12] 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. [13] In June 2024, de Fougerolles was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Copa América [14] and was named to the starting XI for the 3rd place game against Uruguay.

Playing style

De Fougerolles is a versatile defender who can play as full-back, centre-back or midfielder. He is adept at 1v1 defending, with a strong first touch, explosive movement, and can progress the ball as a complete modern defender. He is very strong mentally, and composed in build-up play. [15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played August 24, 2025 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2023–24 Premier League 00001010
Dender (loan) [17] 2025–26 Belgian Pro League 500050
Career total40001050

    International

    As of match played 29 June 2025
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Canada 202420
    202550
    Total70

    References

    1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League . 16 September 2022.
    2. 1 2 3 Luc de Fougerolles at Canada Soccer
    3. Vézina, Justin (16 July 2023). "Luc de Fougerolles: Montréalais de seconde génération, espoir de premier plan" [Second-generation Montrealer, leading prospect]. La Presse (in French).
    4. Crawford, Dan (6 April 2023). "De Fougerolles signs professional deal". HammyEnd.com.
    5. Georgiou, Ethan (20 June 2023). "De Fougerolles Wins Scholar Of The Year Award". Fulham FC .
    6. Crawford, Dan (2 August 2023). "de Fougerolles delighted with Summer Series showing". HammyEnd.com.
    7. "Live Commentary - Ipswich vs Fulham | 01.11.2023". Sky Sports.
    8. FC, Fulham (11 July 2025). "New contract for Luc". Fulham FC. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
    9. FC, Fulham (30 July 2025). "F.C.V. Dender loan for De Fougerolles". Fulham FC. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
    10. Dunlop, Brendan (30 July 2025). "CanMNT defender Luc de Fougerolles joins Belgium's FCV Dender EH on loan from Fulham". Canadian Soccer Daily. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
    11. "Live Commentary - S Liege vs Dender | 02.08.2025". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
    12. "Biello names CanMNT squad: Highlights from press conference ahead of 'audition' friendly vs. Japan". Canadian Premier League . 5 October 2023.
    13. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (23 March 2024). "RECAP: CanMNT qualify for 2024 Copa América with close win vs. Trinidad & Tobago". Canadian Premier League .
    14. "CANMNT ANNOUNCE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA ROSTER". Canadian Soccer Association . 15 June 2024.
    15. Ristic, Raine (17 August 2023). "Who is Luc De Fougerolles? Meet the Canadian youngster turning heads at Fulham this summer". OneSoccer .
    16. "Luc de Fougerolles profile". Soccerway.
    17. FC, Fulham (30 July 2025). "F.C.V. Dender loan for De Fougerolles". Fulham FC. Retrieved 30 July 2025.