Reserves & Academy

If one player has reached a new dimension in 2010-2011, it has to be Dimitri Foulquier. In 2007, he was spotted by Patrick Rampillon, and the Stade Rennais was soon finalising the arrival of the Guadeloupian youngster at the club’s Academy. In three years, he imposed himself in the club’s youth categories, receiving the award for the « best player of the Academy » in 2010. The following season, Foulquier was included in the Reserve squad, and regularly starting at right back, especially during the second half of the season.

Just as Asamoah Gyan before him, Ghanaian midfielder Kamal Issah Sissoko has received his training ay the Liberty Professional FC (Ghana). In September 2010, he signed his first three years professional contract in the aim to improve his skills and gather a first experience in professional football. A centre midfielder, he was quick to show real qualities, especially by his ability to rush forward and a good passing ability. A very good listener, he was one of the rare satisfactions in the Reserve squad during the 2010-2011 season.

Born in Laval, Quentin Rouger joined the Stade Rennais FC Academy in June 2005. Over the years, he became one of the club’s best rated youngsters. After starting playing with the Reserve in February 2009, he was also honoured with the “Academy’s Best Player” Award. An award which illustrious players such as Mikaël Silvestre or Sylvain Wiltord had received before him. After signing a contract as an intern, the attacking-midfielder became a regular member of the Reserve, despite an occasional lack of consistency in his performances. Having a potential for solid further improvement, he was offered a first professional contract for one year and two more years in option, in April 2011.