Valentin Atangana Edoa (born 25 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli. Born in Cameroon, he is a youth international for France.
Club career Atangana is a youth product of FCF La Neuvillette-Jamin, before moving to the academy of Reims in 2015. He began his senior career with the Reims reserves in 2021, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 7 May 2022. He made his professional debut with Reims as a late substitute in a 4–0 Ligue 1 win over Troyes on 12 February 2023.
Atangana extended his contract with Reims on 3 October 2023.
On 6 September 2025, Atangana joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli for €25 million. Atangana became part of the squad that won the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite, contributing in midfield during the campaign.https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mercato-reims-officialise-le-depart-de-valentin-atangana-a-al-ahli/1591175
International career Born in Cameroon, Atangana moved to France at a young age and was naturalized. He played for the France U17 in the tournament winning campaign at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Style of playing Atangana primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also operate as a central midfielder or right-back. He is a strong leader who fights defensively and helps other players shine.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cup ContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReims II2021–22CFA 240———402022–23CFA 2180———180Total220———220Reims2022–23Ligue 170———702023–24Ligue 115000——1502024–25Ligue 134150—20411Total56150—20631Al-Ahli2025–26Saudi Pro League40214010111Career total821714030962
Honours Reims Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25
Al-Ahli AFC Champions League Elite: 2025–26
France U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2022
France U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2024
Individual UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2024
References
External links
Valentin Atangana at Ligue 1