Rod Fanni’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Professional footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From France 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 6 December 1981, Martigues
Age: 38 years

Rod Dodji Fanni (born 6 December 1981) is a French footballer who plays as a right back for French club Marseille. He made five appearances for the French national team between 2008 and 2010.

Personal life

Fanni’s family originates from Benin. He began his football career whilst pursuing his studies, earning a BEP (French secondary school diploma) and then going on to study for a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Science and Technology.

Club career

Fanni began his career with FC Martigues, playing in both Ligue 2 and the Championnat National. He joined RC Lens in 2002 where he made his debut in Ligue 1, as well as both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup. He played the entire 2004–05 season on loan at Châteauroux in Ligue 2.

In June 2005 he joined Nice but left after only two seasons to sign a four-year contract with Rennes, where he was viewed as a replacement for Dutch defender Mario Melchiot, who had departed for Premier League club Wigan Athletic. Fanni was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2008–09 season. He expressed desire to play in the Premier League and was strongly linked with a move to Newcastle United before signing for Rennes. He was also linked with Everton and West Ham United prior to signing a one-year contract extension with Rennes in November 2009, which kept Fanni tied to Les Rouges et Noirs until June 2012.

In December 2010, Marseille successfully acquired the services of Fanni.

In 2015 Fanni left Marseille after his contract ended. On 11 July 2015 Qatari side Al-Arabi SC signed Fanni on a free transfer.

On 1 February 2016, Fanni signed for Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of season.

On 31 August 2016, Fanni returned to Marseille.

International career

Fanni made his debut for the French national team against Tunisia on 14 October 2008 in a 3–1 victory. Despite stiff competition from players such as Bacary Sagna and François Clerc, Fanni was named regularly in Raymond Domenech’s squad as second choice right back behind Sagna.

Honours

Club

Marseille
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 2011, 2012
  • Trophée des champions: 2011

Individual

  • UNFP Team of the Year: 2008–09, 2009–10
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