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Hugo Fauroux
French footballer (born 1996)
Hugo Alain Fauroux (born 23 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side Loudoun United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugo Alain Fauroux | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Cannes, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loudoun United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Cannes | ||
| 2013–2015 | Monaco | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Lake Erie Storm | 24 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | FIU Panthers | 29 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Miami City | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Valdres FK | 8 | (0) |
| 2020 | Palm Beach Stars | ||
| 2021 | Austin Bold | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Charleston Battery | 22 | (0) |
| 2023– | Loudoun United | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2024 | |||
Youth
Fauroux spent time in the academies of Cannes and Monaco.[1]
College & Amateur
In 2015, Fauroux moved to the United States to play college soccer at Lake Erie College. He went on to make 24 appearances for the Storm and was named GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2016.[2] In 2017, Fauroux transferred to Florida International University, making 29 appearances them over two seasons, been named All-Conference USA Third-Team in his junior season.[3]
In 2018, Fauroux also appeared for USL Premier Development League side FC Miami City.[4]
Valdres FK
Ahead of their 2019 season, Norwegian 3. divisjon side Valdres FK announced the signing of Fauroux.[5] He made 8 appearances the club[6] during a season where they finished bottom of the league with only 3 points and a goal difference of -183 over 26 games.[7]
Palm Beach Stars
In 2020, Fauroux returned to the United States, joining UPSL side Palm Beach Stars.[8]
Austin Bold
On 10 March 2021, Fauroux signed with USL Championship side Austin Bold.[1] He made his debut for Austin on 15 May 2021, starting in a 3–1 loss to New Mexico United.[9]
Charleston Battery
On 1 March 2022, Fauroux signed with USL Championship club Charleston Battery ahead of their 2022 season.[10] He made his club debut during the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on 7 April 2022, starting against South Georgia Tormenta FC in the Second Round. Fauroux became a regular starter for the Battery midway through the 2022 season and would register the seventh-most saves in the league's regular season with 83.[11] Following the 2022 season, Fauroux was released by Charleston.[12]
Loudoun United
On 3 February 2023, Faroux signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United for their 2023 season.[13]
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- "Hugo Fauroux - 2018 - Men's Soccer". FIU Athletics.
- "FC Miami City - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #1 - Hugo Fauroux -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Valdres FK - Nye ansikter i Valdres FK". www.valdresfk.no.
- Fotballforbund, Norges. "Hugo Alain Fauroux - Profil". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund.
- Johansen, Sindre Auståker (September 16, 2019). "Valdres fotballklubb med baklengsrekord". NRK.
- "New Mexico United vs. Austin Bold FC - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- Staff, Charleston Battery (March 1, 2022). "Battery ink French goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux". Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
- "Goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux joins Loudoun United". 3 February 2023.