Frederic Ananou
{{Short description|Togolese footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Frederic Ananou
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Kangni Frederic Ananou{{cite web|url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2017/pdf/FWYC_2017_SquadLists.pdf|title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017: List of Players|website=FIFA|access-date=2 January 2018|date=11 June 2017|page=6|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603162628/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2017/pdf/FWYC_2017_SquadLists.pdf|archivedate=3 June 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Munich, Germany
| height = 1.83 m
| position = Centre back
| currentclub = Jahn Regensburg
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 = 2003–2006
| youthclubs1 = TV Rheindorf
| youthyears2 = 2006–2007
| youthclubs2 = 1. JFS Köln
| youthyears3 = 2007–2016
| youthclubs3 = 1. FC Köln
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = Roda JC Kerkrade
| caps1 = 29
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2020
| clubs2 = FC Ingolstadt 04
| caps2 = 30
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = FC Ingolstadt 04 II
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2022
| clubs4 = SC Paderborn
| caps4 = 21
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–2023
| clubs5 = Hansa Rostock
| caps5 = 20
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023–2025
| clubs6 = Sint-Truiden
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = Jahn Regensburg
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Germany U19
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016–2018
| nationalteam2 = Germany U20
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2022–
| nationalteam3 = Togo
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 20:25, 30 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 17:29, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
Kangni Frederic Ananou (born 20 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for German {{German football updater|Regensbur}} club Jahn Regensburg.{{WorldFootball.net|frederic-ananou}} Born in Germany, he plays for the Togo national team.
Club career
Ananou came through the youth ranks at 1. FC Köln before joining Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade in summer 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/17-06-2016/martin-milec-en-marcos-gullon-blijven-bij-roda-jc;-frederic-ananou-gecontracteerd|title=Martin Milec en Marcos Gullón blijven bij Roda JC; Frederic Ananou gecontracteerd|website=Roda JC Kerkrade|date=17 June 2016|language=Dutch|trans-title=Martin Milec and Marcos Gullón will stay with Roda JC; Frederic Ananou contracted}}
On 3 July 2022, Ananou joined Hansa Rostock on a one-season deal.{{cite web|publisher=Hansa Rostock|url=https://www.fc-hansa.de/news/f-c-hansa-rostock-verpflichtet-frederic-ananou.html|title= F.C. Hansa Rostock verpflichtet Frederic Ananou | trans-title = F.C. Hansa Rostock signs Frederic Ananou |date=3 July 2022|access-date=25 July 2022|language=de}}
On 10 January 2025, Ananou returned to Germany and signed with Jahn Regensburg until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite web|publisher=Jahn Regensburg|url=https://www.ssv-jahn.de/aktuelles/detail/ssv-jahn-sichert-sich-die-dienste-von-frederic-ananou|title=SSV Jahn sichert sich die Dienste von Frederic Ananou|trans-title=SSV Jahn secures the services of Frederic Ananou|date=10 January 2025|access-date=10 January 2025|language=de}}
International career
Ananou was born in Germany to Togolese parents.{{cite news|url=http://globalsport-togo.com/2016/06/23/frederic-ananou-rejoint-roda-j-c/|title=Frederic Ananou rejoint Roda J.C.|website=Globalsport|access-date=20 October 2016|date=23 June 2016|language=French|trans-title=Frederic Ananou joins Roda J.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101161416/http://globalsport-togo.com/2016/06/23/frederic-ananou-rejoint-roda-j-c/|archive-date=1 November 2016}} He was called up and capped by the Germany U19 and U20 teams in 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/reese-und-ananou-die-tuer-zum-dfb-ist-immer-offen-142752/|title=Reese und Ananou: "Die Tür zum DFB ist immer offen|website=German Football Association|date=27 March 2016|language=German|trans-title=Reese and Ananou: "The door to the DFB is always open"}}{{cite news|url=https://www.kicker.de/streichsbiers-erstes-aufgebot-659004/artikel|title=Streichsbiers erstes Aufgebot|website=kicker|date=26 August 2016|language=German|trans-title=Streichsbier's first line-up}} He debuted for the Togo national team in a 3–0 friendly win over Sierra Leone on 24 March 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/34138/Togo_Sierra_Leone.html|title=Togo vs. Sierra Leone|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|website=national-football-teams.com}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 30 March 2025|{{Soccerway|frederic-ananou/359271|accessdate=31 January 2018}}}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes the KNVB Cup and DFB-Pokal}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Roda JC Kerkrade
|18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Eredivisie |11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|FC Ingolstadt 04
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|2. Bundesliga |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in the 3. Liga promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| rowspan="4"|FC Ingolstadt 04 II
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|Regionalliga |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–21
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|SC Paderborn
|2. Bundesliga |15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|2. Bundesliga |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| rowspan="2"|Hansa Rostock
|2. Bundesliga |20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Sint-Truiden
|19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|Belgian Pro League |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| rowspan="2"|Jahn Regensburg
|2. Bundesliga |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!136 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 1 |
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References
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External links
{{Portal|Association football|Biography|Germany|Sports}}
- {{Kicker|frederic-ananou}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|frederic-ananou}}
{{SSV Jahn Regensburg squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ananou, Frederic}}
Category:Footballers from Munich
Category:Togolese men's footballers
Category:Togo men's international footballers
Category:German men's footballers
Category:Germany men's youth international footballers
Category:German people of Togolese descent
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players
Category:FC Ingolstadt 04 players
Category:FC Ingolstadt 04 II players
Category:SC Paderborn 07 players
Category:FC Hansa Rostock players
Category:Sint-Truidense V.V. players
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