Rod Fanni

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

Al-Arabi SC and Charlton Athletic 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.

Return to Marseille On 31 August 2016, Fanni returned to Marseille. In February 2018, Marseille announced it had agreed to terminate Fanni's contract at the end of January. Fanni had not made an appearance in the first half of the 2017–18 season.

Montreal Impact In early March 2018, Montreal Impact announced the signing of Fanni on a contract until June with the option of a further season, pending international transfer certification and a medical.

International career Fanni made his debut for the France 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.

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.

Honours

Marseille Coupe de la Ligue: 2010–11, 2011–12 Trophée des Champions: 2011

Individual

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