Career
He made five appearances for the French national team between 2008 and 2010. Fanni"s family originates from Benin. He began his football career whilst pursuing his studies, earning a BEP (French secondary school diploma) and then going on to study for a Bachelor"s degree in Industrial Science and Technology.
Fanni began his career with Football Club Martigues, playing in both Ligue 2 and the Championnat National.
He played the entire 2004-2005 season on loan at Châteauroux in Ligue 2. In June 2005 he joined Nice but left after only two seasons to sign a four-year contract with Rennes, where he was viewed as a replacement for Dutch defender Mario Melchiot, who had departed for Premier League club Wigan Athletic.
Fanni was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2008-2009 season. He has expressed a desire to play in the Premier League and was strongly linked with a move to Newcastle United before signing for Rennes.
He was also linked with Everton and West Ham United prior to signing a one year contract extension with Rennes in November 2009, which kept Fanni tied to Les Rouges et Noirs until June 2012.
In December 2010, Marseille successfully acquired the services of Fanni. In 2015 Fanni left Marseille after his contract ended. On 11 July 2015 Qatari side First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Arabi South Carolina signed Fanni on a free transfer.
On 1 February 2016, Fanni signed for Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of season.
Fanni made his debut for the French national team against Tunisia on 14 October 2008 in a 3–1 victory. Despite stiff competition from players such as Bacary Sagna and François Clerc, Fanni was named regularly in Raymond Domenech"s squad as second choice right back behind Sagna.
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