Hugo Alain Fauroux (born 23 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Hugo Alain Fauroux | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Cannes, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Cannes | ||
| 2013–2015 | Monaco | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Lake Erie Storm | 24 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | FIU Panthers | 29 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | FC Miami City | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Valdres FK | 8 | (0) |
| 2020 | Palm Beach Stars | ||
| 2021 | Austin Bold | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Charleston Battery | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022 | |||
Fauroux spent time in the academies of Cannes and Monaco.[1]
In 2015, Fauroux moved to the United States to play college soccer at Lake Erie College. He went on to make 24 appearances for the Storm and was named GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2016.[2] In 2017, Fauroux transferred to Florida International University, making 29 appearances them over two seasons, been named All-Conference USA Third-Team in his junior season.[3]
In 2018, Fauroux also appeared for USL Premier Development League side FC Miami City.[4]
Ahead of their 2019 season, Norwegian 3. divisjon side Valdres FK announced the signing of Fauroux.[5] He made 8 appearances the club[6] during a season where they finished bottom of the league with only 3 points and a goal difference of -183 over 26 games.[7]
In 2020, Fauroux returned to the United States, joining UPSL side Palm Beach Stars.[8]
On 10 March 2021, Fauroux signed with USL Championship side Austin Bold.[1] He made his debut for Austin on 15 May 2021, starting in a 3–1 loss to New Mexico United.[9]
On 1 March 2022, Fauroux signed with USL Championship club Charleston Battery ahead of their 2022 season.[10] He made his club debut during the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on 7 April 2022, starting against South Georgia Tormenta FC in the Second Round. Fauroux became a regular starter for the Battery midway through the 2022 season and would register the seventh-most saves in the league's regular season with 83.[11]
Charleston Battery – current squad | |
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