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English Premier League side AFC Bournemouth have decided against releasing Eli Junior Kroupi for the upcoming France U21 training camp ahead of the 2025 U21 European Championship. The French FA has confirmed this in a statement. Eli Junior Kroupi, 18, topped Ligue 2’s goalscoring charts with Lorient this season and earned his first-ever call-up by […]
Eli Junior Kroupi, the standout striker currently on loan at FC Lorient, has confirmed his commitment to representing France at the international level, putting to rest speculation over a potential switch to Ivory Coast, the country of his father’s birth. Fresh from being named Ligue 2’s Player of the Season at the 2025 UNFP Trophies, […]
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Eli Junior Kroupi’s standout season with FC Lorient is far from over, as the 17-year-old Franco-Ivorian forward sets his sights on guiding the club back to Ligue 1 before his move to the Premier League. Despite his youth, Kroupi has already left an indelible mark on Lorient’s campaign. With 19 goals and three assists in […]
Eli Junior Kroupi has broken Emmanuel Adebayor’s long-standing Ligue 2 goalscoring record, becoming the youngest player to score 11 goals in the competition. The Ivorian forward achieved the milestone at the age of 18 years and 251 days, surpassing the previous record set by Adebayor, who reached the same tally at 18 years and 339 […]
Eli Junior Kroupi, 18, is lighting up Ligue 2 with FC Lorient this season, delivering an impressive eight goals and one assist in just 12 matches. A breakout talent, Kroupi debuted in Ligue 1 last year and has since become a key figure for Les Merlus. However, the Brittany-born forward’s time at his formative club […]
