Florent Poulolo

Florent Gregoire Poulolo (born 2 January 1997) is a Martiniquais professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club UTA Arad and the Martinique national team.

Club career

Born in Fort-de-France, Poulolo started his career with local side Aiglon du Lamentin FC, and moved to France at the age of 15 after joining INF Clairefontaine. He subsequently represented JA Drancy and AC Arles-Avignon, finishing his formation with the latter in 2015.

Poulolo made his senior debut with Arles' reserves during the 2015–16 season in the Championnat de France Amateur 2, while also appearing for the first team in the Championnat de France Amateur. However, the club was dissolved in October, and he joined Olympique Alès in June of the following year.

On 9 August 2018, Poulolo moved to Spanish side Getafe CF, being initially assigned to the B-team in Tercera División. He immediately became a regular starter for the side, contributing with four goals in 27 matches (play-offs included) and achieving promotion to Segunda División B; the last of his goals was in a 4–1 home routing of CD Lealtad in the play-offs, to overcome a 2–0 deficit in the first leg.

Poulolo made his first team debut for Geta on 18 December 2019, starting in a 2–1 away win against El Palmar CF for the season's Copa del Rey. His La Liga debut occurred the following 13 July, as he came on as a late substitute for Erick Cabaco in a 0–0 draw at Deportivo Alavés.

On 9 September 2020, Poulolo moved to Czech side Sigma Olomouc.

In June 2023, Poulolo moved to Czech side Mladá Boleslav. On 22 February 2024, Mladá Boleslav loaned Poulolo to Dynamo České Budějovice on a half-year loan deal without option to make transfer permanent.

International career

Poulolo was called up to represent the Martinique team for a pair of friendlies in March 2022.

As of match played 9 September 2024