Arthur Atta (born 14 January 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Udinese on loan from Metz.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rennes, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Udinese | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | AS Saint Jacques | ||
| 2011–2018 | Rennes | ||
| 2018–2023 | Metz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Metz B | 16 | (5) |
| 2022– | Metz | 39 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Udinese (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | France U20 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:38, 22 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editAtta is a youth product of AS Saint Jacques, Rennes and Metz. As a youth he played as goalkeeper, winger and forward, before moving back to play as defensive midfielder.[2] He was promoted to Metz's reserves in 2021.[2] He made his professional debut with Metz in a 0–0 Ligue 2 tie with Niort on 26 December 2022, where he was named man of the match.[3] On 25 January 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Metz until 2026.[4]
On 30 August 2024, Atta joined Udinese in Italy on loan with an option to buy.[5]
International career
editBorn in France, Atta is of Beninese descent.[6] He played for the France U20s at the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ligue 2. FC Metz : les belles promesses d'Arthur Atta". www.republicain-lorrain.fr.
- ^ a b "Arthur Atta : "Tout donner sur le terrain"". Football Club de Metz. 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Ligue 2. FC Metz - Niort : Arthur Atta élu homme du match". www.republicain-lorrain.fr.
- ^ "Ligue 2. Arthur Atta signe son premier contrat pro avec le FC Metz". www.republicain-lorrain.fr.
- ^ "Atta è un nuovo giocatore dell'Udinese" [Atta is a new Udinese player] (in Italian). Udinese. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Sports, Méga (27 January 2023). "Officiel : Le jeune béninois Arthur Atta signe son premier contrat professionnel avec le FC Metz".
- ^ "LA LISTE POUR LE TOURNOI MAURICE-REVELLO" (in French). Fédération Française de Football. 20 May 2024.
External links
edit- Arthur Atta at Soccerway
- Arthur Atta at BDFutbol