Frederic Ananou


Kangni Frederic Ananou is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Slovenian club Olimpija Ljubljana. Born in Germany, he plays for the Togo national team.

Club career

Ananou came through the youth ranks at 1. FC Köln before joining Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade in summer 2016.
On 3 July 2022, Ananou joined Hansa Rostock on a one-season deal.
On 10 January 2025, Ananou returned to Germany and signed with Jahn Regensburg until the end of the 2024–25 season.
On 1 July 2025, Ananou moved to Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia on a two-season deal.

International career

Ananou was born in Germany to Togolese parents. He was called up and capped by the Germany U19 and U20 teams in 2016. He debuted for the Togo national team in a 3–0 friendly win over Sierra Leone on 24 March 2022.