Alban Lafont
Côte d'Ivoire
GK
Age
27
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Alban Lafont
Alban Lafont is a goalkeeper in Emerse Faé's confirmed 26-man Côte d'Ivoire squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 27. A tall, commanding shot-stopper, he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to play in Ligue 1 when he debuted for Toulouse aged 16.
The draw places Côte d'Ivoire in Group E alongside Germany, Curacao and Ecuador, and they qualified for the finals by winning their CAF group in October 2025. Lafont is among Faé's goalkeeping options for the group stage.
The draw places Côte d'Ivoire in Group E alongside Germany, Curacao and Ecuador, and they qualified for the finals by winning their CAF group in October 2025. Lafont is among Faé's goalkeeping options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
A tall, commanding goalkeeper at 1.96 m, Lafont is noted for his shot-stopping and reflexes, having held first-choice roles at Fiorentina and Nantes. He is right-footed.
This season he has kept goal for 1,935 club minutes for Panathinaikos, going into the group stage in Emerse Faé's squad at 27.
This season he has kept goal for 1,935 club minutes for Panathinaikos, going into the group stage in Emerse Faé's squad at 27.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Alban Lafont's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His senior international career to date runs to 4 caps for Côte d'Ivoire. Emerse Faé has named him in the confirmed 26, and he goes into the group stage among the Ivorians' goalkeeping options.
National Team
Côte d'Ivoire
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
In goal for Côte d'Ivoire, Lafont is a tall, commanding shot-stopper with quick reflexes, the job of keeping goals out rather than scoring them. On the Goal Rush card Côte d'Ivoire are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Lafont at the 2026 World Cup
Lafont is a confirmed goalkeeper in Emerse Faé's 26-man Côte d'Ivoire squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group E campaign in mid-June.
Picking Côte d'Ivoire in Goal Rush
Côte d'Ivoire carry a £4m Tier 5 rating on the Goal Rush card, opening Group E against Ecuador in mid-June, with Lafont among the goalkeepers in the confirmed 26.
Alban Lafont World Cup 2026 FAQs
Côte d'Ivoire are a Tier 5 side at £4m, near the foot of the Goal Rush card. Lafont is in Emerse Faé's confirmed 26 as a goalkeeper, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Lafont is a goalkeeper for Côte d'Ivoire, a tall shot-stopper with quick reflexes. He plays his club football for Panathinaikos in Greece and is named in Emerse Faé's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Emerse Faé's 26-man Côte d'Ivoire squad after they won their CAF qualifying group.
Lafont plays his club football for Panathinaikos in Greece. He is named among Côte d'Ivoire's goalkeepers in Emerse Faé's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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