Valentin Atangana Edoa (born 25 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Reims. Born in Cameroon, he is a youth international for France.

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Valentin Atangana

Atangana in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Valentin Atangana Edoa
Date of birth	(2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 18)[1]
Place of birth	Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Reims
Number	6
Youth career
2011–2014	FCF La Neuvillette-Jamin
2015–2022	Reims
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Reims II	18	(0)
2023–	Reims	13	(0)
International career‡
2022	France U17	21	(1)
2022–2023	France U18	7	(2)
2023–	France U19	4	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  France UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 2022 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

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Atangana is a youth product of FCF La Neuvillette-Jamin, before moving to the academy of Reims in 2015. He began his senior career with the Reims reserves in 2021, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 7 May 2022.^[3] He made his professional debut with Reims as a late substitute in a 4–0 Ligue 1 win over Troyes on 12 February 2023.^[4]

Atangana extended his contract with Reims on 3 October 2023.^[5]

Born in Cameroon, Atangana moved to France at a young age and was naturalized.^[3] He played for the France U17 in the tournament winning campaign at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.^[6]

Atangana Edoa is a flexible player who primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also operate as a central midfielder or right-back as needed. He is a strong leader who fights defensively and helps other players shine.^[2]

France U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2022