Frédéric Bulot Wagha (born 27 September 1990), better known as Frédéric Bulot, is a Gabonese former professional

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who played as a

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. He was a French youth international, having earned caps with all levels, beginning with the under-16 team.

Career

Monaco

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, Bulot signed his first professional contract on 18 July 2008 agreeing to a three-year deal until June 2011. After playing with the club's

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team for the first two years of the contract, he was promoted to the senior team for the 2010–11 season and was assigned the number 22 shirt by

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. On 7 August 2010, Bulot made his professional debut in the club's opening league match against

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. He started the match and played 57 minutes before being substituted out in a 0–0 draw.

Caen

In July 2011, he joined

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on a three-year deal.

Standard Liège

On 30 August 2014, it was announced he had signed a one-year loan deal with

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Reims

On 13 July 2015, Bulot signed for

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International career

Bulot was eligible for both

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and

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on senior international level due to being born to a French father and Gabonese mother. He received his first called up to the Gabon national team in February 2014. He made his international debut in a friendly match against

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on 5 March 2014.

Style of play

Former club

described him as a versatile left-footed

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who is capable of playing as a centre midfielder or an attacker.

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