Alphonse Areola is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 27, 1993 in Paris, France. He is a goalkeeper, who is well-known for his time playing in France’s Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain FC. He was also the third string goalkeeper on France’s 2018 World Cup winning squad. This made him the first player in 36 year to win a cap while playing.
He played with Kylian Mobappe in France’s 2018 World Cup.
Areola represented France at every youth level from U16 to U21 between 2008 and 2014. He was the hero for France in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final. Having ended goalless after extra-time, the match went to a penalty shoot out where Areola saved spot-kicks from Uruguay’s Emiliano Velázquez and Giorgian De Arrascaeta to lead his nation to their first ever triumph in the tournament. 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.
Areola began playing football at the age of six for Entente Sportive des Petits Anges and spent seven years at his local club before signing for Ligue 1 side, Paris Saint-Germain. 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. 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.
Gratia is his sister.
