Thérence Ange Koudou (born 13 December 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thérence Ange Koudou | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Livry-Gargan, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mechelen | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | ES Goelly | ||
| 2011–2013 | Compans FC | ||
| 2013–2015 | FC Villepinte | ||
| 2015–2019 | Torcy | ||
| 2019–2021 | Reims | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Reims II | 42 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Reims | 9 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Pau (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Pau | 31 | (2) |
| 2025– | Mechelen | 37 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | France U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | France U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | France U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | France U20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | France U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2025 | |||
Career
editKoudou is a youth product of the academies of ES Goelly, Compans FC, FC Villepinte, and Torcy before moving to Reims youth academy on 10 May 2017.[2] He began his senior career with the reserves of Reims in 2021. On 8 February 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Reims until 2026.[3] On 12 May 2023, he made his professional debut with Reims in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Olympique de Marseille.[4]
Loan to Pau FC
editFollowing his brief stint with the first team, Koudou's development was deemed essential, and a decision was made to further his progress through a loan spell. Thus, he was loaned to Pau FC, a club competing in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. Pau, known for nurturing young talent, was considered the ideal destination for the talented right-back.[5]
In Béarn, Koudou quickly becomes an undisputed starter at the right-back position, showing great maturity despite his young age.[6]
Transfer to Pau FC
editIn August 2024, Thérence Koudou joined Pau FC on a permanent basis after the first matchday of the 2024–25 Ligue 2 season, in a transfer with undisclosed financial terms.[7] Koudou is expected to compete with his successor, Jordy Gaspar, for the right-back position.[8] Despite interest from other clubs such as FC Basel and Troyes AC, Koudou chose to return to Pau after a successful loan spell in the previous season.[7] His transfer includes a resale percentage in favor of Stade de Reims.[9]
Mechelen
editInternational career
editBorn in France, Koudou is of Ivorian descent. He was called up to the France U20s for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11]
Personal life
editKoudou's twin brother, Maxence, is also a footballer.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "Player". Ligue1.
- ↑ "Thérence KOUDOU (US Torcy-2004) signe au stade de Reims!". 10 March 2017.
- ↑ "Reims : Thérence Koudou signe son premier contrat professionnel". Foot National. 8 February 2023.
- ↑ "Live Commentary - Marseille vs Reims | 12.08.2023". Sky Sports.
- ↑ "Therence Koudou prêté au Pau FC | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "Ligue 2. Pau FC : l'éclosion du bleuet Thérence Koudou". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- 1 2 Nicolas Mairal (21 August 2024). "Ligue 2. Le latéral droit Thérence Koudou de retour au Pau FC". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ Christian Sempé (21 August 2024). "Thérence Koudou revient au Pau FC". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ Collomb, Julien (21 August 2024). "Le défenseur du Stade de Reims Thérence Koudou s'est engagé avec Pau". www.lunion.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ "Thérence Koudou versterkt rechterflank" [Thérence Koudou strengthens right flank] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Football – Coupe du Monde U20. Koudou (Reims) appelé de dernière minute". www.lunion.fr. 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "Thérence Koudou, académicien du mois de janvier | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com.
External links
edit- Thérence Koudou at Soccerway
- Thérence Koudou at BDFutbol
- Thérence Koudou at the French Football Federation (in French)