The Paris Lights have signed one of the most talented French receivers available, adding Hugo Schwartz to their wide receiver corps ahead of the 2026 season. The 24-year-old arrives with a strong reputation built over two impressive seasons in the French D1. A consistent performer in the French D1 Schwartz has been turning heads at […]

The Paris Lights continue to strengthen their offense, signing versatile French homegrown Yassine Sifeddine following the recent additions of Lowry Felix and Hugo Schwartz. Sifeddine brings size, versatility and a winning pedigree to the Paris roster. A proven winner in French football Sifeddine arrives with an impressive trophy cabinet from his time with the Flash […]

The Paris Lights have strengthened their running back room, signing French homegrown Lowry Felix ahead of the 2026 season. Felix arrives with a championship pedigree and a skill set that adds a new dimension to the Paris offense. A champion from the German Football League Felix comes to the Lights fresh off a German Bowl […]

The Paris Lights have found their next homegrown addition for the linebacker corps, signing French linebacker Adam Belarbi ahead of the 2026 season. Belarbi brings eight years of experience across multiple leagues and countries to the Paris defense. A career built across Europe Over the past eight years Belarbi has proven himself at several levels […]

The Paris Lights have added another homegrown player to their roster, signing 28-year-old defensive tackle Willem Dendele. Dendele comes with three seasons of experience at the Paris Musketeers and arrives hungry to take on a bigger role in 2026. Three seasons of impact at the Musketeers Dendele spent the last three seasons with the Paris […]

The Paris Lights have added another homegrown player to their roster, signing French linebacker Davidson Larochel ahead of the 2026 season. The 29-year-old brings local experience and a physical presence to the Paris defense. Familiar with the French football scene Larochel comes from the French football scene, having played for both the Flash de La […]

The Paris Lights have added another strong piece to their offense by signing American wide receiver JJ Hopp. He is expected to form a dangerous wide receiver duo together with Tristen Wallace. Unique offensive approach The Lights are taking a different approach compared to other franchises. They have decided to use two American wide receivers […]

The Paris Lights have added another A-import player to their roster by signing cornerback Marque Collins for the 2026 The League Europe season. Strong college career Collins played college football at Weber State University before continuing his career with the BYU Cougars. He spent a total of seven years at the college level, including six […]

The Paris Lights have found their next addition for the defensive backfield, signing Finnish defensive back Peter Lundström. Lundström brings a wealth of European experience and a trophy-winning resume to the Paris secondary. A well-travelled career across Europe Lundström has built his career across several clubs, including the Prague Lions, Potsdam Royals, Kuopio Steelers and […]

The Paris Lights continue to build their defensive unit, signing 23-year-old defensive lineman Tidiane Jalloh. The addition comes hot on the heels of the appointment of defensive coordinator Darion Simmons and adds another promising piece to the Paris front line. A path through the American college system Jalloh made the journey through the American college […]

The Paris Lights have filled another key position on their coaching staff, appointing 31-year-old American Darion Simmons as defensive coordinator ahead of their debut season in the American Football League Europe. Simmons joins head coach David Shelton and offensive coordinator Timur Beckmann as the third confirmed member of the coaching staff. Experience at the highest […]

The Paris Lights have added another homegrown talent to their roster, signing explosive wide receiver Enzo Plumain ahead of the 2026 season. The 25-year-old brings energy, big-play ability and a winning mentality to the Paris offense. A champion from the French scene Plumain arrives fresh off a title-winning campaign with the Mets Meteores in the […]

As the American Football League Europe prepares for its first season, the league officially announces the Homegrown territories for the franchises that have confirmed participation so far. This announcement provides clarity and support for local talent development as each team builds its roster for competition. What is a Homegrown player? In the AFLE, a Homegrown […]

The Paris Lights have added another player to their roster for the 2026 American Football League Europe season. French running back Jean-Charles Moukouri joins the club and brings solid experience from four years in the European League of Football. A familiar face in European football Moukouri, 31, began his ELF career with the Stuttgart Surge, […]

The Paris Lights have signed experienced American defensive back Exavier Edwards, adding leadership and playmaking ability to their defense ahead of the upcoming season. Experienced career across Europe At 34 years old, Edwards brings a long and successful career with him. He played college football for Saddleback College and later for Midland University before making […]

Timur Beckmann has been named Offensive Coordinator of the Paris Lights ahead of their first season in the AFLE. An experienced coach with a strong background at multiple programs across Europe, Beckmann brings a clear philosophy, a passion for player development, and a hunger to help build something new in one of the most exciting […]

Valentin Gnahoua is not coming to Paris Lights to quietly fill a roster spot. The experienced defensive end has competed in some of Europe’s top leagues and earned a first overall pick in the CFL’s European draft. Now, with Paris Lights entering their first ever season in the AFLE, Gnahoua is ready to be the […]

The Paris Lights have signed their first Spanish homegrown player thanks to the Spanish Solidarity Rule. Celestin Ngimbi, who was originally set to play for the Madrid Bravos, has now joined the Lights for the 2026 season and will be an important part of their offensive line. European football experience Ngimbi has been playing American […]

The Paris Lights have found their offensive coordinator for their first season in the American Football League Europe. German coach Timur Beckmann will lead the offense of the French franchise. Championship experience from Rhein Fire Beckmann spent the past seasons as part of the coaching staff of Rhein Fire, where he worked as tight ends […]

As the Paris Lights prepare for their first season in the American Football League Europe, General Manager Frantzy Dorlean is focused on building more than just a competitive roster. His priority is clear: establish a strong identity and a professional structure that will last well beyond year one. The first key decision Every new franchise […]

The Paris Lights have found their quarterback for the first season of the American Football League Europe. The French franchise signed Canadian quarterback Evan Hillock, becoming the first team in AFLE history to bring in a Canadian player at the quarterback position. With this move, the Paris Lights take a different path compared to other […]

The Paris Lights continue to strengthen their defense with the signing of versatile defender Zaire Ugapo as their first E-import player. The 28-year-old brings international experience and strong performances from several European teams. Ugapo first learned to play football in Australia with the Tamaki Lightning before making the move to Europe in 2022. His first […]

The Paris Lights continue building their roster for the upcoming the American Football League Europe season and have now announced their first American import player. Wide receiver Tristen Wallace joins the French franchise and is expected to add playmaking ability to the offense. College career in the United States Wallace began his college career at […]

The Paris Lights continue to strengthen their defense as they prepare for the upcoming season. With the signing of Randy Abandzounou, the franchise adds another player who brings both experience and quality to the defensive line. Abandzounou has spent the last four years playing in the European League of Football (ELF), where he gained valuable […]

The Paris Lights continue to build momentum following the announcement of head coach David Shelton and the signing of Valentin Gnahoua. The franchise has now added another experienced homegrown player with the signing of defensive back Kenny Floret. Floret brings valuable experience from several European leagues and strengthens the secondary of the Paris Lights. Experience […]

The Paris Lights continue building their roster after recently announcing David Shelton as head coach. The franchise has now secured a strong homegrown player with the signing of Valentin Gnahoua. Gnahoua brings experience and proven performance to the team. In 2019, he was selected as the first overall pick in the CFL European Draft by […]

The Paris Lights have made the first major signing in franchise history by appointing David Shelton Sr as their head coach. With this decision, the French organization takes an important step in building its structure for the upcoming season. Shelton brings experience as both a former player and a coach at different levels of football […]