Alban Lafont says yes to Côte d’IvoireBorn in Ouagadougou, Alban Lafont will now defend the colors of Côte d’Ivoire. Didier Deschamps also called him up for Les Bleus three years ago.At 26, the ...
Alban Lafont says yes to Côte d’Ivoire
Born in Ouagadougou, Alban Lafont will now defend the colors of Côte d’Ivoire. Didier Deschamps also called him up for Les Bleus three years ago.
At 26, the goalkeeper is turning a new page. In September 2022, he experienced life with the French national squad, though he didn’t play against Austria or Denmark. But the Toulouse-trained shot-stopper has chosen a different path: that of the Elephants.
🔴 OFFICIEL !
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International français des U16 aux Espoirs, 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗻𝘁 (𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝘀) 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻 ! 🇫🇷🇨🇮
Il avait même été appelé avec les Bleus en septembre 2022.
Belle recrue pour la Côte d'Ivoire ! pic.twitter.com/55fpffV6sH
Emerse Faé has called him up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A major challenge awaits the keeper, who played for Nantes and now features for Panathinaikos, as he’ll have to compete with Africa Cup of Nations champion Yahia Fofana.
🚨 OFFICIEL : La liste de la Côte d’Ivoire pour les matchs face au Burundi et au Gabon ! 🇨🇮🐘
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Première sélection pour Bazoumana Touré et Alban Lafont ! 🆕 pic.twitter.com/YeDWAo4bVn
The schedule is clear: Burundi on September 5, then Gabon on the 9th. Two matches to impress. Two matches to prove he can be the last line of defense for the reigning African champions.
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