Hugo Alain Fauroux (born 23 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side Loudoun United.

Hugo Fauroux
Personal information
Full name Hugo Alain Fauroux
Date of birth (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Cannes, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Loudoun United
Number 23
Youth career
2000–2013 Cannes
2013–2015 Monaco
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Lake Erie Storm 24 (0)
2017–2018 FIU Panthers 29 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Miami City 4 (0)
2019 Valdres FK 8 (0)
2020 Palm Beach Stars
2021 Austin Bold 5 (0)
2022 Charleston Battery 22 (0)
2023– Loudoun United 52 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:46, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Youth

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Fauroux spent time in the academies of Cannes and Monaco.[1]

College & Amateur

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In 2015, Fauroux moved to the United States to play college soccer at Lake Erie College. He went on to make 24 appearances for the Storm and was named GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2016.[2] In 2017, Fauroux transferred to Florida International University, making 29 appearances them over two seasons, been named All-Conference USA Third-Team in his junior season.[3]

In 2018, Fauroux also appeared for USL Premier Development League side FC Miami City.[4]

Valdres FK

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Ahead of their 2019 season, Norwegian 3. divisjon side Valdres FK announced the signing of Fauroux.[5] He made 8 appearances the club[6] during a season where they finished bottom of the league with only 3 points and a goal difference of -183 over 26 games.[7]

Palm Beach Stars

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In 2020, Fauroux returned to the United States, joining UPSL side Palm Beach Stars.[8]

Austin Bold

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On 10 March 2021, Fauroux signed with USL Championship side Austin Bold.[1] He made his debut for Austin on 15 May 2021, starting in a 3–1 loss to New Mexico United.[9]

Charleston Battery

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On 1 March 2022, Fauroux signed with USL Championship club Charleston Battery ahead of their 2022 season.[10] He made his club debut during the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on 7 April 2022, starting against South Georgia Tormenta FC in the Second Round. Fauroux became a regular starter for the Battery midway through the 2022 season and would register the seventh-most saves in the league's regular season with 83.[11] Following the 2022 season, Fauroux was released by Charleston.[12]

Loudoun United

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On 3 February 2023, Faroux signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United for their 2023 season.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Communications, Austin Bold FC (March 10, 2021). "AUSTIN BOLD ADDS MIDFIELDER EMILIO YCAZA AND GOALKEEPER HUGO FAUROUX". Austin Bold FC.
  2. ^ "Hugo Fauroux". Lake Erie.
  3. ^ "Hugo Fauroux - 2018 - Men's Soccer". FIU Athletics.
  4. ^ "FC Miami City - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #1 - Hugo Fauroux -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "Valdres FK - Nye ansikter i Valdres FK". www.valdresfk.no.
  6. ^ Fotballforbund, Norges. "Hugo Alain Fauroux - Profil". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund.
  7. ^ Johansen, Sindre Auståker (September 16, 2019). "Valdres fotballklubb med baklengsrekord". NRK.
  8. ^ "Roster Season 2020-2021 - Palm Beach Soccer Players".
  9. ^ "New Mexico United vs. Austin Bold FC - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. ^ Staff, Charleston Battery (March 1, 2022). "Battery ink French goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux". Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
  11. ^ "Player Stats".
  12. ^ "Battery announce initial returning players for 2023".
  13. ^ "Goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux joins Loudoun United". 3 February 2023.
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