Fulham defender Luc De Fougerolles has been named in the senior Canada squad for their next month’s friendly against Japan.
The versatile 17 year-old, who starred on his first outing with the Fulham first team during the Summer Series in America, was born in London to a Canadian father. He has shone since joining the Motspur Park academy aged eight and won last season’s scholar of the year award having consistently impressed at both under-18 and under-21 level.
He joins a 23-man squad picked by interim head coach Mauro Biello which includes Milan Borjan, Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies, Stephen Eustaquio, Alistair Johnston, Ismael Kone and Cyle Larin. The friendly against Japan in Niigata will be Canada’s first international since the departure of John Herdman and precedes two crucial CONCACAF Nations League matches in November that double as Copa American qualifying fixtures.
De Fougerolles told Fulham’s official website this afternoon:
“It feels great to be called up to any international age group, but it makes it extra special that it’s the senior team, and it will be a great experience for me. It’s always been a dream to play internationally at any level, and to achieve it so young is an added bonus which will hopefully allow me to play for a longer period of time and make the most out of the experiences. I’m really looking forward to going away and playing with different players, and play styles which should benefit me.”
