Josué Homawoo (born 12 November 1997) is a Togolese professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club

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and the Togo national team.

Career

Born in Togo, Homawoo moved to France at the age of five and a half and began playing football there. A youth product of Elan Sportif Lyon,

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, Saint-Priest, he joined the reserves of

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in 2015. On 6 June 2017, Homawoo signed his first professional contract with Nantes. He made his professional debut with

in a 3–3

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tie with

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on 8 February 2020. He moved to

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reserves on 2 October 2020. He then transferred

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club

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in June 2021. On 16 July 2023, it was announced that Homawoo signed a contract with

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. He made his debut for the team on 14 August 2023, playing 90 minutes in the 1–0 victory against

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. For his performance in the match, he was selected in the

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Team of the Week. On 18 February 2024, Homawoo obtained a penalty in the 3-1 home win against Oțelul Galați and he was named for the second time in the season in the Liga I Team of the Week. On 1 July 2025, he signed a two-year contract with Belgian club

Career statistics

International

References

External links

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FC Nantes Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Homawoo, Josue 1997 births Living people Footballers from Lomé Togolese emigrants to France Togolese men's footballers Togo men's international footballers Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Ligue 1 players Liga I players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players Belgian Pro League players FC Nantes players FC Lorient players Red Star FC players FC Dinamo București players Standard Liège players Togolese expatriate men's footballers Togolese expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France Togolese expatriate sportspeople in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Togolese expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium 21st-century Togolese sportsmen 21st-century French sportsmen