Twenty-four-year-old Frank Magri of FC Toulouse has been called up to represent the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon for the forthcoming friendlies against Russia and Senegal.
Who is Frank Magri, Rigobert Song's Latest Addition To The Indomitable Lions' Squad?
The Franco-Cameroonian, who has also played for Angers and Bastia, earned a transfer to Ligue 1 club FC Toulouse on July 21, 2023.
He has made 7 appearances in League 1 this season, with two goals to his name.
The Agen-born forward also played in Toulouse FC's Europa League game, providing the assist for his team's lone goal in the 1-1 draw with Union Saint Gilloise.
Frank Magri's Play Style
Frank Magri operates principally as a center-forward and is comfortable with both feet.
He is a traditional number 9 who loves to be at the end of attacking play (a bit like Vincent Aboubakar).
At 178cm, Frank is a surprisingly very mobile attacker capable of initiating the press and can hold up play quite impressively.
Tom Ducrocq, Frank's former teammate at Bastia, had this to say about the attacker:
"He's a complete attacker; he can do just about everything; he can go deep, sprint and press... So he's helpful in the build-up, transitional phases, and ball recoveries.
"His strongest point is his finishing; it takes him very little to finish, and he has an incredible shot quality at a very high level. If he is spared from injuries, he can do great things".
Frank made 78 appearances in Ligue 2 with 30 goals and 7 assists to his credit.
With AFCON 2023 on the horizon, Coach Rigobert Song will be hoping that the 24-year-old can offer some options for his aging attacking line.
Cameroon faces Russia and Senegal on the 12th and 16th of October, respectively, with the Cameroon Coach calling twenty-four players for the penultimate FIFA International break of the year.
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