Cédric Hountondji, a Franco-Beninese footballer, has received a call-up to join the French under-21 national team (Bleuets) for the Euro 2015 qualifiers against Armenia and Iceland on October 10 and 14. He replaces Loïck Landre, who is unavailable due to injury. This marks Hountondji’s first experience with the French under-21 squad.
The 19-year-old defender, who signed with Stade Rennais in 2009, has previously played for US Orléans and the Châteauroux pre-training center. His inclusion in the Bleuets reflects his promising talent and potential contribution to the team’s defensive capabilities.
The French under-21 squad, led by coach Willy Sagnol, includes a mix of talented players across various positions:
Goalkeepers:
- Alphonse Areola (Lens/L2)
- Zacharie Boucher (Le Havre/L2)
Defenders:
- Lucas Digne (Paris SG)
- Dimitri Foulquier (Grenade/ESP)
- Cédric Hountondji (Rennes)
- Benjamin Mendy (Marseille)
- Lindsay Rose (Valenciennes)
- Djibril Sidibé (Lille)
- Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao/ESP)
- Kurt Zouma (Saint-Etienne)
Midfielders:
- Jordan Ferri (Lyon)
- Giannelli Imbula (Marseille)
- Geoffrey Kondogbia (Monaco)
- Nampalys Mendy (Nice)
- Morgan Sanson (Montpellier)
- Jordan Veretout (Nantes)
Forwards:
- Yassine Benzia (Lyon)
- Thiévy Bifouma (Espanyol Barcelona/ESP)
- Anthony Martial (Monaco)
- Paul-Georges Ntep (Auxerre/L2)
- Hervin Ongenda (Paris SG)
- Florian Thauvin (Marseille)
This diverse and talented lineup reflects the depth of young footballing talent in France.
