[36], Areola was relegated to a rotational role during the following season after the club signed veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon from Juventus. [48] He failed to make the tournament squad, but would be called up on three occasions for friendlies and World Cup qualifiers in September through to November 2016, although he was forced to withdraw from the latter squad after spraining his ankle. He returned to PSG the following year and signed his first professional contract with the Parisians in July 2009, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal. He also helped the club to a second-place finish in the league, thereby earning promotion to Ligue 1. http://www.facebook.com/PSG; https://www.instagram.com/psg/ https://twitter.com/PSG_English; http://youtube.com/PSGofficiel; https://www.snapchat.com/add/psg Comments Getty Images . [26] He made his first appearance following his return on 13 September in a 1–1 Champions League draw with Arsenal, in what was also his debut in the competition. Join Us. ", "How did Liverpool destroy Villarreal and will they beat Sevilla in Europa League final? "I've said that I'm happy here, despite my situation. [44] He made his debut for the club one week later in a 1–0 win against Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup. [10] Areola's performances throughout the course of the season earned him the Ligue 2 Goalkeeper of the Year award and a spot in the Team of the Season. He was the hero for France in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final. [35] The club completed a domestic treble on 8 May when they defeated third division side Les Herbiers to lift the Coupe de France trophy for a record fourth consecutive season; though Areola was an unused substitute in the final. [34] The following month, on 15 April, he started in goal as PSG again defeated Monaco, who were the reigning league champions, 7–1 to claim the Ligue 1 title. "It's normal. "But we'll see what happens. [31][32] He continued the season as PSG's undisputed goalkeeper in the league and Europe, with Trapp favoured in cup competitions, and was a regular feature in the club's record-breaking progression through the group stages of the Champions League. ", "Areola could establish himself as PSG's permanent keeper in Marseille clash", "SC Bastia try to claw Alphonse Areola from Lens", "Areola completes Bastia loan switch from PSG", "French Ligue 1 report: Bastia hold Marseille to draw", "Areola loan to Villarreal makes perfect sense for PSG", "Paris St-Germain beat Bastia 4–0 to win the French League Cup", "Villarreal season in review: Goalkeepers", "Alphonse Areola: The Paris Saint-Germain Youngster Breaking the Mould", "Villarreal : l'infranchissable Areola met l'Espagne à ses pieds ! [23][24] Outside of domestic football, the Frenchman featured in the Europa League for the first time in his career, making five appearances as El Submarino Amarillo reached the semi-finals where they lost out to eventual runners-up, Liverpool. They broke the world transfer record by acquiring Neymar for a world record fee of €222 million. [42] He made four appearances during the league season, as Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga. I've also had some good talks with the coaches, which is important. I've never seen a coach call someone up who wasn't playing. Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Kevin Trapp concedes a January transfer might be necessary in order to salvage his World Cup hopes. [8], On 23 July 2013 he was loaned to Ligue 2 side RC Lens, who were managed by former PSG manager Antoine Kombouaré, for the 2013–14 Ligue 1 season. Squad Paris Saint-Germain This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. [27] Following the match against Arsenal, Areola established himself as PSG's first-choice goalkeeper and had kept four clean sheets in eight appearances by mid-October. [33] On 31 March 2018, in a repeat of the previous seasons's final, Areola was an unused substitute as PSG retained the Coupe de la Ligue title with a 3–0 win over Monaco. [13] However, he suffered a downturn in form soon after and ultimately relinquished his place to Trapp after a string of matches in December in which he conceded 10 goals from just 11 shots faced. 23 2015-2016 Colo-Colo - 2014-2015 Chelsea FC - 2012-2014 South Florida Bulls - 2011-2012 Colo-Colo - Christiane Endler Related News. [7] He made his first start for the club the following weekend in a 3–1 win over Lorient, playing 61 minutes in what was the final match of the season before being substituted for fourth-choice 'keeper Ronan Le Crom, who was sent off later in the match for a foul on Julien Quercia. 08:56 30/11/2017 . PSG had been crowned Ligue 1 champions prior to the match and their opponents were already relegated. [5][6], On 18 May 2013, having progressed through the club's academy, Areola made his senior debut for PSG, replacing first-choice goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu in the 48th minute of a 3–1 home win over Brest. Van Dijk injury was the news every Liverpool fan was dreading and now Matip and Gomez must step up, Messi's Last Dance? Now is not the time to talk about my future.". Paris Saint-Germain Football Club was founded in 1970. [47] He had previously featured for France at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship's, and subsequently at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. [28] In April the following year, he was an unused substitute as PSG beat Monaco 4–1 to claim a record fourth straight Coupe de la Ligue title but started in a 1–0 win over Angers which saw PSG lift the Coupe de France title the following month. He returned to PSG in 2016 where he has since made over 100 appearances for the club. When Areola was 15, and upon the advice of coaches in Paris, he enrolled at the Clairefontaine football centre in order to further his development. ", Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. 134 of these players have graduated from the Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy.. On 1 October 2015, Areola received his first call-up to the senior team by manager Didier Deschamps for friendlies against Armenia and Denmark as part of the French team's build-up to hosting UEFA Euro 2016. [18] The Final, which took place on 11 April, was contested between Bastia and Areola's parent club PSG, with the match ending 4–0 in favour of the Parisians. In 2020, he joined Fulham. [23] Areola also broke the club record of 615 minutes of football played without conceding a goal which was previously held by Diego López, ultimately going 620 minutes unbeaten before conceding against Las Palmas. Trapp added: "It [the transfer window] is close but we still have six or seven games to win, then we'll see what happens during the break. ", "Les questions que l'on se pose après le Trophée des champions remporté par le PSG contre Lyon (4–1)", "David Ospina starts for Arsenal's Champions League clash with PSG but Olivier Giroud benched", "PSG : Trapp, Areola… Unai Emery justifie son choix avec ses gardiens ! [25], Following his successful stint in Spain, Areola returned to PSG for the 2016–17 Ligue 1 season. [9] Areola immediately displaced Rudy Riou as the club's starting 'keeper and made 36 appearances for the campaign, included in which was his Coupe de France debut. "Of course, I've said that a player needs to play regularly in order to go to the World Cup," Trapp told reporters after his clean sheet return. [11] He was also awarded the Eurosport Revelation of the Year award, beating the likes of N'Golo Kante and Gaëtan Bussmann. The information contained in Goal.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal.com, The goalkeeper knows he needs to be playing in order to secure a spot in Joachim Low's 23 man squad, and admitted he might need to leave Paris, Pato: From breaking Pele's records to unemployed at 31, ‘Others have to run so Messi can be world’s best’, Neymar’s UCL dream threatened by PSG civil war, Neymar to Real Madrid not possible - Father, WATCH: Cavani & Neymar clash over another penalty, PSG at war: Neymar’s Champions League dream being threatened by Tuchel vs Leonardo row. [21] At Villarreal, Areola enhanced his burgeoning reputation by keeping 15 clean sheets in 37 matches and conceding only 26 goals as the club ended the season in fourth place in La Liga. [14][15] Signed as the replacement for the retired Mickaël Landreau, he made his debut for the club on 9 August in a 3–3 draw with Marseille. [37] He made his 100th PSG appearance on 21 April 2019 during a 3–1 win over Monaco, on the same day that the club secured its eighth league title. Back to the past: Episode 1. [53] He kept a clean sheet on his senior international debut and was named man of the match in the encounter which ended in a goalless draw. The 2017–18 season was Paris Saint-Germain Football Club's 45th professional season since its creation in 1970, and its 44th consecutive season in the top-flight of French football. [12] A verbal agreement was in place for Areola to remain with Sang et Or on loan for the following season but the club's financial position raised concerns with the League's National Directorate of Management Control and ultimately put pay to the possibility of him returning. An academy graduate of PSG, he spent the early parts of his career on loan, enjoying spells with Lens, Bastia and Villarreal. [50][51] In doing so, he became the first player since Argentina's Héctor Zelada in 1986 to lift the World Cup trophy despite being uncapped for his country at the time. Barcelona are far from Champions League contenders. In 2019, Areola joined Real Madrid on a season-long loan. There he served as the third goalkeeper behind Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda as France went on to lift the title. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, … Areola also represented France at every youth level and was part of the squads that won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He began the campaign as understudy to German keeper Kevin Trapp, who had signed the season before, and was in PSG's match-day squad for their 4–1 Trophée des Champions victory over Lyon. He was also eligible to play for the Philippines national team due to his parents being both of Filipino heritage and in 2011 was personally invited by team manager Dan Palami to consider playing for the national team.[46]. [19], On 17 June 2015, La Liga side Villarreal announced the signing of Areola on season-long loan as a replacement for regular 'keeper Sergio Asenjo who had suffered a long-term injury the season before. ", "Alphonse Areola and Hervin Ongenda Diverging at Bastia", "Alphonse Areola, Eurosport revelation 2014! [39][40][41] He made his debut for the club on 25 September, starting in a 2–0 league win over Osasuna. Goalkeeper Previous clubs. Goal 50 Fan Vote: Who were the best players of 2019-20? [38], On 2 September 2019, Areola joined Real Madrid on a season-long loan as part of a deal that saw Keylor Navas move to PSG. Areola represented France at every youth level from U16 to U21 between 2008 and 2014. [13], Areola would get a chance in Ligue 1, however, as Claude Makélélé's Bastia stepped in to sign him on loan for the 2014–15 Ligue 1 campaign, with the deal being completed on 26 July 2014. Paris Saint-Germain had no difficulties seeing off Angers in the opening game of the Ligue 1 weekend, but remarks by sporting director Leonardo after the 6-1 … [29][30], The following season, on 29 July 2017, Areola earned his second Trophée des Champions medal when he started in a 2–1 win over Monaco which saw PSG claim their fifth consecutive title. With Areola in goal, PSG conceded just once in their opening five matches and scored 24 goals, the most ever by a club in the group stages of the competition. Since that time, PSG has competed in numerous nationally and internationally organised competitions, and 464 players have played in at least one match with the club's first team. 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