Fabien Farnolle

Fabien Farnolle

Beninese and French footballer

Benin Goalkeeper Nationality explained
41Age
7Clubs
121Club apps
196Height (cm)

Fabien Farnolle: profile

Fabien Farnolle (born 5 February 1985 in Bordeaux, France) is a former Beninese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Farnolle's senior club career began in 2002 at FC Girondins de Bordeaux. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries since 2002. His most appearances came at Clermont Foot 63 (2010–2014), where he made 109 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 121 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Farnolle represented Benin (2012–present). Before committing to Benin, he had represented France U18.

Bordeaux has produced 14 footballers in our database, including Floyd Ayité, Jonathan Ayité and Kamel Chafni.

Nationality explained: Why does Fabien Farnolle play for Benin?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2012 (aged about 27)
Countries played in
3: France, Portugal and Romania
Club goals per game
0.00 (0 in 121)
Height
196 cm — taller than 98% of Beninese internationals on record
Latest move
FC Dinamo Bucharest (2015)
Shares a birthday with
Pape Thiaw, Khulumani Ndamane and Wagih El-Kashef (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2002–2005 FC Girondins de Bordeaux Championnat National 1 0 0
2005–2006 Vitória F.C. Campeonato de Portugal 0 0
2006–2007 US Quevilly Ligue 3 8 0
2008–2009 FC Libourne Championnat National 1 4 0
2009–2010 FC Girondins de Bordeaux Championnat National 1 0 0
2010–2014 Clermont Foot 63 Ligue 2 109 0
2015 FC Dinamo Bucharest Liga I 0 0
2015– Le Havre AC Ligue 1 – –
Total1210

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2003 France U18 Under-18 ––
2012– Benin Senior ––

Frequently asked questions

How old is Fabien Farnolle?

Fabien Farnolle was born on 5 February 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Fabien Farnolle born?

Fabien Farnolle was born in Bordeaux, France.

Which national team does Fabien Farnolle play for?

Fabien Farnolle played international football for Benin.

Which clubs has Fabien Farnolle played for?

Fabien Farnolle's recorded clubs are FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Vitória F.C., US Quevilly, FC Libourne, Clermont Foot 63, FC Dinamo Bucharest and Le Havre AC.

How tall is Fabien Farnolle?

Fabien Farnolle is 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) tall.

What position does Fabien Farnolle play?

Fabien Farnolle played as a goalkeeper.

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