PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising FC announced on Wednesday it had acquired midfielder Jean-Éric Moursou on loan with an option to buy from Valenciennes FC of the French Championnat National. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Born in Garoua, Cameroon, Moursou made his professional debut in 2020 for his hometown club Coton Sport FC de Garoua. The midfielder went on to appear in 25 matches for the Cameroonian club before making the move to Valenciennes FC in France.

“[Moursou] will bring toughness, but also is someone who can play with the ball,” said Rising Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah. “He’s a midfielder that can do a great job both on and off the ball. He's young, hungry and sees our club as an opportunity to elevate himself and hopefully move on.”

The 20-year-old joins Rising with having made 41 appearances across four different French competitions, including the Coupe de France (7 apps.), Ligue 2 (8) and Championnat National (15).

“After talking with [Kah], I knew I wanted to be involved in the Phoenix project," Moursou said in translated French. “It’s a good project for me, for my progress in my football career, and [Rising] is a good club.”