18 The Official Fulham FC Matchday ProgrammeDefender18 The Official Fulham FC Matchday ProgrammeBegan his career at NewcastleUnited. Spent two seasons onloan at Celtic before signingpermanently in 2012. During hisspell in Scotland he was part ofthree title-winning sides. Made themove to Southampton in August2014 for a reported £10m fee.Goalkeeper44FRASERFORSTERAge: 29Nationality:EnglishPortugal international who waspart of the side which won Euro- Now in his third season at
St Mary’s following his June 2015move from Sporting Clube dePortugal. Twice a Portuguese Cupwinner, the first of which cameduring a loan spell with Academica.2CEDRICSOARESAge: 26Nationality:PortugueseInitially a defensive midfielder,he converted to centre-backon his elevation to the NagoyaGrampus first team in 2007. JoinedSouthampton in August 2012following a two-year stint withDutch side VVV-Venlo. Won thefirst of his 75 caps for Japan in 2010.Midfielder3MAYAYOSHIDAAge: 29Nationality:JapaneseDefenderSigned from Lazio in August for areported fee of around £15m. Madehis debut in the 2-0 home loss toWatford in September. Began hiscareer at AZ Alkmaar with his debutcoming in a Europa League fixtureagainst Greek club PAOK. Recentlypassed 100 senior club appearances.Defender6WESLEYHOEDTAge: 23Nationality:DutchSouthampton academy graduate.His first senior game was an FACup Fifth Round tie at Sunderlandin 2014. Following a spell on loanat Southend United in 2015/16, heappeared in 20 games for Saints lastseason. Capped once by England atUnder-21 level.Defender38SAMMcQUEENAge: 22Nationality:EnglishCame through Southampton’s youthranks, making his senior debutin a League Cup tie at Millwall inAugust 2014. Named Saints’ YoungPlayer of the Year at the end of thatseason. Played for Scotland Under-19s, before switching allegiance toEngland in 2013.Defender33MATTTARGETTAge: 22Nationality:EnglishSigned from Lech Poznan fora reported fee of around £5min July. Debuted for the Polishclub at the age of just 17 in 2013.Gained experience during aseason-long loan at Gornik Lecznain 2015/16. Won his first cap forPoland last year.Defender35JANBEDNAREKAge: 21Nationality:PolishJoined Saints from Nice in August- Began his career with Lyon
where he was a member of theside which won the 2012 Coupe deFrance. During his early days withLyon he spent a season on loan atMetz. Capped once at Under-21 levelfor France.Defender26JEREMYPIEDAge: 28Nationality:FrenchSigned from Plymouth Argyle inApril 2011 at the age of 17 by whichtime he had featured in six games forthe Pilgrims. Subsequently sent outon loan to gain further experience,he had two spells at SwindonTown as well as shorter stints withMiddlesbrough and Coventry City.Defender5JACKSTEPHENSAge: 23Nationality:EnglishFFC-012-Away End.indd 18 04/01/2018 15: