The Beninese national team held its first training session on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Moulonguet Stadium in Amiens. However, not all the internationals called up were present. Among them was Yohan Roche, who has just experienced the joy of becoming a father for the first time.
Benin’s national team began its training session on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Moulonguet Stadium in Amiens, in preparation for imminent international competitions. While most of the selected players had joined the camp, Yohan Roche, the central defender, was notably absent during the team’s first gathering. His absence is due to a joyful event: he has just become a father.
This happy announcement came from Hugues Zinsou Zounon, the Team Media Officer (TMO) and journalist for ORTB. He added that the new father will join his teammates on Tuesday, ready to fully commit to the preparations for the upcoming matches.
Yohan Roche, former player for Adanaspor in Turkey and Stade de Reims in France, is a key piece in Benin’s national team defense. This 26-year-old defender from Lyon made his debut with the Squirrels in 2020 and has already earned 8 caps, scoring one goal in the process. He is among the trusted footballers on whom the head coach is counting for the upcoming confrontations against Ivory Coast on March 23 and Senegal on March 26, 2024.
With his experience and defensive dynamism, Yohan Roche is expected to play a crucial role for Benin in these international matches. These encounters will be decisive in measuring Benin’s competitiveness before the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, which are scheduled for June.