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Fulham, founded in 1879, is a historic West London club known as the Cottagers. This team page brings together its latest 28-player squad, coaching timeline, recorded movement and competition footprint. It also places the club within its distinctive setting at Craven Cottage, beside the River Thames, where longstanding visual traditions and a strong local identity remain central to Fulham’s profile. The page connects present-day team information with the club’s broader place in English football.
Xtra rating
1818
Conservative: 1268
Rank club
141
Updated: 12 September 2026
Fulham Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
-
- Regular Season - 5
Fulham
Manchester United
Craven Cottage -
- Regular Season - 6
IpswichNo H2HFulham
-
- Regular Season - 7
FulhamNo H2HHull City
Craven Cottage -
- Regular Season - 8
CoventryNo H2HFulham
League Cup
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- Round of 32
West Ham
Fulham
London Stadium
Fulham Last matches by league
Premier League
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Fulham Team Roster
Fulham’s recorded squad contains 28 players: five attackers, nine defenders, twelve midfielders and two goalkeepers. The attacking group includes Rodrigo Muniz, Kevin and Gonzalo García, while the defensive unit features A. Robinson, C. Bassey, J. Andersen and T. Castagne. Midfield depth comes through A. Iwobi, E. Smith Rowe, S. Berge, T. Cairney and Oscar Bobb. B. Leno and B. Lecomte provide the listed goalkeeping options. The roster offers broad positional coverage, although the listed group does not by itself define a match-day selection.
position Goalkeeper
1
Bernd Leno
GK
Germany
23
Benjamin Pascal Lecomte
GK
France
position Defender
2
Kenny Joelle Tete
DEF
Netherlands
3
Calvin Bassey Ughelumba
DEF
Italy
3
Bradley Gregory Slade
DEF
England
4
Jorge Cuenca Barreno
DEF
Spain
5
Joachim Christian Andersen
DEF
Denmark
21
Timothy Castagne
DEF
Belgium
22
David Affengruber
DEF
Austria
33
Antonee Robinson
DEF
England
44
Luc Rollet De Fougerolles
DEF
England
position Midfielder
6
Chibuzo Udo Nwoko Junior
MID
England
6
Harrison James Reed
MID
England
8
César Palacios Pérez
MID
Spain
10
Thomas Cairney
MID
England
14
Oscar Bobb
MID
Norway
15
Hugo Emanuel Larsson
MID
Sweden
16
Sander Gard Bolin Berge
MID
Norway
17
Alexander Chuka Iwobi
MID
Nigeria
19
Shea Emmanuel Charles
MID
England
20
Manuel Ángel Morán Ibáñez
MID
Spain
24
Joshua King
MID
England
30
Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon
MID
England
32
Emile Smith Rowe
MID
England
position Attacker
7
Gonzalo García Torres
FWD
Spain
7
M. Zepa
FWD
9
Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho
FWD
Brazil
11
Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo
FWD
Brazil
18
Jonah Kusi-Asare
FWD
Sweden
Last Fulham Coachs
Marco Silva is Fulham’s current head coach, having begun the role on 1 July 2021. The Portuguese coach’s tenure is the longest uninterrupted spell in the recent timeline provided. Scott Parker follows in the chronology from February 2019 to June 2021, after Claudio Ranieri’s shorter spell from November 2018 to February 2019. Slaviša Jokanović led the club from December 2015 until November 2018, while Peter Grant’s entry covers November to December 2015. These appointments outline a period of managerial change before Silva’s continuing tenure.
Coach since
1 August 2021
Coach until
1 May 2026
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2021 | 1 May 2026 | ||
| Scott Matthew Parker | England | 1 February 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Claudio Ranieri | Italy | 1 November 2018 | 1 February 2019 |
| Slaviša Jokanović | Serbia | 1 December 2015 | 1 November 2018 |
| Peter Grant | Scotland | 1 November 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Felix Magath | Germany | 1 February 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Martin Jol | Netherlands | 1 June 2011 | 1 December 2013 |
| Mark Hughes | Wales | 1 July 2010 | 1 June 2011 |
| Roy Hodgson | England | 1 December 2007 | 1 June 2010 |
| Christopher Coleman | Wales | 1 May 2003 | 1 April 2007 |
Fulham Transfers
Recorded arrivals show several kinds of movement rather than a single transfer pattern. S. Charles joined from Southampton on 10 August, while César Palacios and Gonzalo García arrived from Real Madrid on 2 August. J. Kusi-Asare is listed as a transfer from Bayern München dated 30 June, and Oscar Bobb as a transfer from Manchester City dated 29 January. The entries also include a loan arrival, S. Chukwueze from AC Milan on 1 September 2025, plus returns from loan involving L. De Fougerolles, L. Harris, C. Nwoko and Harvey Araujo. These entries form a partial picture, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Larsson |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Manuel Ángel |
Real Madrid
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| D. Affengruber |
Elche
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| S. Charles |
Southampton
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| Gonzalo García |
Real Madrid
|
Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
| César Palacios |
Real Madrid
|
Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
| J. Kusi-Asare |
Bayern München
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Dibley-Dias |
Braintree
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Benda |
Feyenoord
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. De Fougerolles |
Dender
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Reading
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| C. Nwoko |
Forest Green
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Harvey Araujo |
Colchester
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| A. Loupalo-Bi |
Walsall
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| O. Sanderson |
Woking
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recorded departures include permanent moves, loans, free-agent exits and a return from loan. S. Lukić and I. Diop are listed as transfers to Ipswich on 7 August and 21 July respectively. Alfie Shane McNally moved to York on loan on 19 July, while H. Wilson left for Leeds as a free agent on 7 July. Other free-agent entries include O. Sanderson to Stevenage and R. Jiménez to Wolves. The entries also record loans to clubs including Braintree, Margate, Feyenoord and Wycombe, alongside S. Chukwueze’s return to AC Milan. This represents recorded movement, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Amissah |
Estoril
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| M. Dibley-Dias |
Newport County
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| M. Underwood |
Hampton & Richmond
|
Loan | 21 August 2026 |
| L. Harris |
Wigan
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| Harvey Araujo |
Burton Albion
|
Free agent | 18 August 2026 |
| Harvey Araujo |
Burton Albion
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| S. Benda |
Nottingham Forest
|
Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| A. Loupalo-Bi |
Fleetwood Town
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| J. Esenga |
IF Elfsborg
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| D. Kaiser |
Uxbridge
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| J. Esenga |
IF Elfsborg
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| S. Lukić |
Ipswich
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| I. Diop |
Ipswich
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| Alfie Shane McNally |
York
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
Reading U21
|
- | 8 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Fulham’s recorded movement combines squad additions with a substantial circulation of players through loans and loan returns. The arrival list features transfers for S. Charles, César Palacios, Gonzalo García, J. Kusi-Asare and Oscar Bobb, alongside S. Chukwueze’s loan move and several players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures show a similarly mixed picture: S. Lukić and I. Diop are recorded as transfers, while other listed players appear in loan, free-agent or return-from-loan entries. The dates cluster around the January and June-to-August windows, with additional movements recorded in early 2026 and late 2025. The available movement supports a description of varied squad activity but does not establish a complete balance of arrivals against departures. No recorded amounts are provided, so the movement can be described by type, destination and timing rather than financial scale.
Leagues Fulham has participated in
Fulham’s recorded competition profile includes the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Friendlies Clubs through 2025, with those entries marked as recently active in the available timeline. The Premier League record begins in 2010, while FA Cup and League Cup participation is recorded from 2011. Friendlies Clubs appears from 2021. The Championship entry spans 2014 to 2021 and is therefore historical in this profile. The Premier League Summer Series is also historical, with a single recorded 2023 season. These records place Fulham across England’s top two league levels and its principal domestic cup competitions, while friendly and summer-series appearances form separate parts of the documented schedule.
More about Fulham
Fulham Football Club is an English professional club founded in 1879 and based in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Known as the Cottagers, it is widely identified as London’s oldest professional football club, a distinction that gives its modern Premier League participation a strong historical backdrop. The club’s identity is closely tied to West London: white and black remain its familiar colors, while local rivalries with Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers place it within a distinctive part of the capital’s football culture.
Craven Cottage is central to that identity. The ground stands beside the River Thames and is recognised for the Grade II listed Edwardian pavilion commonly known as the Johnny Haynes Stand. A small Cottage structure in the corner adds to the venue’s character, while the statue of Johnny Haynes reinforces the connection between place, memory and club tradition. The stadium’s riverside setting and enduring architecture give Fulham a profile that differs from the more anonymous modern arenas found elsewhere in elite football.
On the pitch, Fulham’s recorded ecosystem spans the Premier League, Championship, FA Cup and League Cup, with friendlies and the 2023 Premier League Summer Series appearing separately in the competition record. That range reflects a club accustomed to moving between the upper levels of the English pyramid while retaining a clear London base. Its recent coaching timeline includes Marco Silva from 2021, preceded by Scott Parker, Claudio Ranieri, Slaviša Jokanović and Peter Grant.
Fulham’s modern structure reflects private ownership, with a focus on long-term stadium development and financial sustainability. Its football culture is often described as technical and possession-oriented, supported by a cosmopolitan squad shaped by domestic and international recruitment. Together, the riverside home, understated visual identity, long history and community-oriented reputation define Fulham as a traditional London institution operating in the modern professional game.
Last matches statistics for Fulham
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Al-Ahli Jeddah
1 - 1
Fulham
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Farense
1 - 2
Fulham
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fulham
1 - 2
Crystal Palace
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Malaga
2 - 2
Fulham
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fulham
1 - 0
VfB Stuttgart
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fulham
2 - 3
Chelsea
|
6 / 14 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
Fulham
3 - 0
AFC Wimbledon
|
7 / 28 |
|
91 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
|
Sunderland
1 - 0
Fulham
|
0 / 9 |
|
85 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
|
Fulham
2 - 3
Crystal Palace
|
6 / 25 |
|
0% | 6 | - | 2 |
|
Liverpool
0 - 0
Fulham
|
4 / 10 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 3 |
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Premier League 2026 - 1557376
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Premier League 2025 - 1379342
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