Francis Coquelin Profile

FRANCIS COQUELIN PROFILE

Francis Coquelin Profile

Francis Coquelin (born 13 May 1991) is a French football player who currently plays for English club Arsenal. He plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also be utilized at right midfield or at right back.

Francis Coquelin

Coquelin is a French youth international and currently plays on the under-21 team. Born in Laval, Mayenne, Coquelin began his career playing for AS Laval Bourny before departing in 2005 for the biggest club in the commune, Stade Lavallois.

Coquelin spent three years at the club before being spotted by renowned Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi, while on international duty, playing in a 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round qualification match against Israel.

Personal information
Date of birth : 13 May 1991
Place of birth : Laval, France
Height : 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position : Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club : Arsenal
Number : 22
Youth career
2000–2005 : AS du Bourny
2005–2008 : Stade Lavallois
2008 : Arsenal
Senior career
2008– : Arsenal

2010–2011 : Lorient (loan)
2013-2014 : SC Freiburg (loan)
2014 : Charlton Athletic (loan)
National team
2007–2008 : France U17
2008–2009 : France U18
2009–2010 : France U19
2010–2011 : France U20
2011–2012  : France U21