34. Francis Coquelin

coquelinAnother French defensive midfielder brought to the club from relative obscurity in 2008, Francis Coquelin is back in North London following a season-long loan spell in the Bundesliga with Freiburg in 2013/14.

Expected to again be on the fringes of the Gunners first team in 2014/15, it could have all panned out so differently for Coquelin who has received shock starts against the likes of both of Arsenal’s London rivals in the form of Tottenham and Chelsea.

A dogged competitor, Coquelin is like Flamini in the way that he likes to let an opponent know he is there with his strong tackling. It remains to be seen whether he will enjoy a renaissance in the Arsenal first team.

Bio

Full Name 34. Francis Coquelin
Position Defensive Midfielder
Born May 13, 1991
Country FRANCE
Height 178 cm
Weight 73 kg

Career Information

Honours

Arsenal Youth
  • Premier Academy League: 2008–09

Arsenal

  • FA Community Shield: 2014
  • FA Youth Cup: 2008–09

International

France
  • UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship: 2010