Alphonse Areola

[Jair Ventura]

Name: Alphonse Areola
Current Team: Villarreal
Shirt Number: 13
Positions: Goalkeeper
Age: 22 years old (27-02-1993)
Height: 191cm
Weight: 88kg
Nationality: France

One of the premier keeper prospects to keep an eye on in the coming season is Villarreal's summer signee Alphonse Areola, whose quickly earning a name for himself in the Spanish top flight through is contributions in helping the club earn the top spot in La Liga through the first 6 rounds. On loan from PSG and in his first season starting for a big club he's conceded only 4 goals, tied for 4th amongst all 1st division teams. Excellent shot stopper who plays with poise and confidence beyond his years as is evident in his penalty stoppage success(stopped 50% of penalties last season). At his current rate he'll be playing for one of the top clubs in the world before long, be it for PSG or elsewhere.

 

[Xavinho]

I wonder what PSG will do with him considering Sirigu and Trapp are both still young enough to be around for years.

 

[Jair Ventura]

I wonder what PSG will do with him considering Sirigu and Trapp are both still young enough to be around for years.

Thinking they'll let Sirigu go next summer in order to bring Areola over full time. He and Trapp will then rotate between UCL, league play, and domestic cups.

 

[Jombi]

Him and Bailly are certainly two to watch for Villarreal this season.

 

[Lutece FC]

Probably the futur great goalkeeper of PSG. I know him since he's 12, from the PSG academy. He's the best french goalkeeper of his generation, he was called in all young selection in France. He is strong and spectacular. Very good start in the yellow submarine. I wish the best for him.

 

[Jair Ventura]

Areola beats record of invincibility with Villarreal accumulating 590 minutes without conceding a goal:

Alphonse Areola has carved a niche in the history of Villarreal CF. The French goalkeeper managed to overcome yesterday against Celta (0-0) unbeaten record in the Primera Division Villarreal to accumulate 590 minutes without conceding a goal, a record that had Galician Diego Lopez from the 2007/08 season to 540 minutes.

The young goalkeeper, 23, has been undisputed starter since his arrival in the summer, starting in all league games with a spectacular performance. The French keeper of Filipino descent, played two seasons in the quarry of Paris Saint-Germain until it became part of the first team. The last three seasons had militated, in addition to the Parisian set in the RC Lens and SC Bastia on loan. Last summer, again on loan, arrived at Villarreal CF.

This campaign, Areola accumulated 2,430 minutes in 27 League games (all starts) in which it has just been punched his goal on 18 occasions (0.6 goals per game). With him in goal, Villarreal is the second fewest of First Division team, only surpassed by Atletico Madrid (11 goals against). Throughout this season, Areola has been able to keep a clean sheet in 14 league games of 27 played. Awesome.

UEFA Europa League, Areola has also played with Villarreal CF corresponding to the two parties round knockout final against SSC Napoli, conceding just one goal in 180 minutes Hamsik work.

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