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Francis Coquelin

Francis Joseph Coquelin (French pronunciation: ​[fʁɑ̃sis kɔklɛ̃]; born 13 May 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish club Villarreal. He has also featured for Valencia, Arsenal, Lorient, SC Freiburg and Charlton Athletic in his career.

Club Career

Coquelin was born in Laval, Mayenne. He 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 Championship elite round qualification match against Israel.

Arsenal

Early career

On 22 July 2008, Coquelin joined Arsenal from Stade Lavallois following a successful trial with the club. Although he suffered a thigh injury which cut the trial short, Coquelin impressed and was subsequently offered a deal to stay in North London.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Франсис Коклен (russian)

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Francis Coquelin News

2 May 2025
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Nantesvs.Angers
Nantes and Angers will face off on Sunday at Stade de la Beaujoire in a pivotal encounter amid the ongoing Ligue 1 relegation battle.
25 April 2025
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Nantesvs.Toulouse
Both looking to ease lingering concerns of a potential relegation dogfight, Nantes and Toulouse will clash at Stade de la Beaujoire for precious Ligue 1 points on Sunday afternoon.
20 April 2025
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Nantesvs.PSG
Paris Saint-Germain will continue in their pursuit of an unbeaten Ligue 1 season when they travel to the Stade de la Beaujoire to face Nantes on Tuesday night.
16 April 2025
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Rennesvs.Nantes
Nantes return to action after a weekend off when they travel to Roazhon Park to face Rennes in the opening game of the Ligue 1 weekend this Friday night.
13 March 2025
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Nantesvs.Lille
Lille will look to bounce back following their exit from the Champions League when they travel to Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
7 March 2025
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Nantesvs.Strasbourg
Strasbourg travel to Nantes in Ligue 1 this weekend as they continue to hunt down Lyon in the fight for European football next season.
28 February 2025
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Marseillevs.Nantes
Marseille host Nantes this weekend at Stade Velodrome, looking to keep their faint title hopes alive in Ligue 1.
21 February 2025
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Nantesvs.Lens
Two teams with contrasting objectives in Ligue 1 will come together on Sunday afternoon as relegation-threatened Nantes host Europe-chasing Lens at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
13 February 2025
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Monacovs.Nantes
Monaco will look to arrest a concerning run of form when they welcome Nantes to the Stade Louis II in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
5 February 2025
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Nantesvs.Brest
Nantes will look to extend their unbeaten start to 2025 when they face Brest at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Ligue 1 on Friday.
17 October 2024
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Leeds United transfer news: Former Arsenal midfielder on trial at Elland Road
Leeds United have reportedly identified a former Arsenal midfielder as their next transfer target.
18 July 2024
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Villarrealvs.LeicesterLeicester City
Leicester City will open their preparations for their 2024-25 Premier League campaign with a pre-season friendly against La Liga outfit Villarreal on Saturday afternoon.
18 May 2024
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Villarrealvs.Real Madrid
Real Madrid will be bidding to make it 10 La Liga wins in a row when they head to European-chasing Villarreal on Sunday night.
17 May 2024
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Villarrealvs.Real Madrid
La Liga champions Real Madrid will be bidding to make it 10 straight wins in Spain's top flight when they take on European-chasing Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday evening.
9 May 2024
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Villarrealvs.Sevilla
Sevilla will be bidding to continue their excellent run of form when they head to Estadio de la Ceramica on Saturday afternoon to take on Villarreal.
19 April 2024
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Almeriavs.Villarreal
Almeria will be bidding to give their incredibly-slim La Liga survival hopes a boost when they welcome Villarreal to the Power Horse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
12 April 2024
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Athletic Bilbaovs.Villarreal
Fresh from winning the 2023-24 Copa del Rey title, Athletic Bilbao will resume their La Liga campaign with a home fixture against Villarreal on Sunday evening.
21 February 2024
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Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Real Sociedad will be bidding to make it successive victories in Spain's top flight when they welcome Villarreal to the Reale Arena on Friday evening.
25 January 2024
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Preview: Barcelona vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Barcelona will be bidding to bounce back from their Copa del Rey quarter-final elimination when they resume their La Liga campaign against Villarreal on Saturday evening.
18 January 2024
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Mallorca - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be bidding to end a three-game losing run in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign with a home match against Mallorca on Saturday afternoon.
11 January 2024
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Preview: Las Palmas vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams in disappointing form will lock horns in Spain's top flight on Saturday afternoon, with Las Palmas welcoming Villarreal to Estadio Gran Canaria.
31 December 2023
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Preview: Valencia vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Both Valencia and Villarreal will be aiming to make it successive wins in Spain's top flight when the two teams lock horns at Mestalla on Tuesday evening.
18 December 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Celta Vigo - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will look to bounce back from consecutive defeats when they welcome Celta Vigo to Estadio de la Ceramica for Wednesday's La Liga contest.
1 December 2023
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Preview: Sevilla vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be bidding to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign away to Sevilla on Sunday night.
28 November 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Panathinaikos - prediction, team news, lineups
With two points separating the two sides, Villarreal and Panathinaikos will face off in a crucial Europa League meeting on Thursday.
24 November 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Osasuna - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they resume their top-flight campaign at home to Osasuna on Sunday afternoon.
10 November 2023
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Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they welcome Villarreal to Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening.
7 November 2023
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Preview: Maccabi Haifa vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Both looking to keep their European dreams on track, Maccabi Haifa will host Spanish outfit Villarreal at the AEK Arena in Larnaca on Thursday night in the Europa League.
3 November 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups
One of the standout matches in La Liga this weekend will take place at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday evening, with Villarreal welcoming Athletic Bilbao.
31 October 2023
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Preview: Chiclana vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will look to avoid a cup upset when they travel to Cadiz for Thursday's Copa del Rey tie against sixth-tier Chiclana.
28 October 2023
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Preview: Granada vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be bidding to win in La Liga for the first time since the middle of September when they travel to Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on Monday to tackle Granada.
20 October 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Alaves - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams struggling towards the wrong end of the La Liga table will lock horns on Sunday evening, with Villarreal welcoming Alaves to Estadio de la Ceramica.
6 October 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups
Two sides level on eight points in the bottom half of the La Liga table will do battle on Sunday, as Villarreal welcome Las Palmas to the Estadio de la Ceramica.
3 October 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Rennes - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal take on Rennes at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Thursday evening, in their second match in Group F of the Europa League.
28 September 2023
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Preview: Getafe vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be aiming to record just their third La Liga win of the campaign when they head to the Spanish capital on Saturday afternoon to face Getafe.
25 September 2023
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Girona - prediction, team news, lineups
High-flying Girona will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the La Liga season when they head to Estadio de la Ceramica for Wednesday's contest.
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