Luc de Fougerolles
| 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 |
Dender EH (on loan from Fulham) | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | BHFC Battersea | ||
| 2013–2023 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Dender EH (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Canada | 11 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 15, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 14, 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.
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]
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 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 English 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.
In December 2025, he was named the Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year for 2025.[15]
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.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played December 15, 2025[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dender (loan)[18] | 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played October 14, 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Luc de Fougerolles".
- ^ 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).
- ^ Crawford, Dan (6 April 2023). "De Fougerolles signs professional deal". HammyEnd.com.
- ^ Georgiou, Ethan (20 June 2023). "De Fougerolles Wins Scholar Of The Year Award". Fulham FC.
- ^ Crawford, Dan (2 August 2023). "de Fougerolles delighted with Summer Series showing". HammyEnd.com.
- ^ "Live Commentary - Ipswich vs Fulham | 01.11.2023". Sky Sports.
- ^ "New contract for Luc". Fulham FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "F.C.V. Dender loan for De Fougerolles". Fulham FC. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Live Commentary - S Liege vs Dender | 02.08.2025". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Biello names CanMNT squad: Highlights from press conference ahead of 'audition' friendly vs. Japan". Canadian Premier League. 5 October 2023.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (23 March 2024). "RECAP: CanMNT qualify for 2024 Copa América with close win vs. Trinidad & Tobago". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "CANMNT ANNOUNCE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA ROSTER". Canadian Soccer Association. 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Olivia Chisholm and Luc De Fougerolles named Canada Soccer's 2025 Young Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. 17 December 2025.
- ^ Ristic, Raine (17 August 2023). "Who is Luc De Fougerolles? Meet the Canadian youngster turning heads at Fulham this summer". OneSoccer.
- ^ "Luc de Fougerolles profile". Soccerway.
- ^ FC, Fulham (30 July 2025). "F.C.V. Dender loan for De Fougerolles". Fulham FC. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Olivia Chisholm and Luc De Fougerolles named Canada Soccer's 2025 Young Players of the Year - Canada Soccer". Retrieved 17 December 2025.
External links
- Luc de Fougerolles at Soccerway
- Luc de Fougerolles at Canada Soccer