Kangni Frederic Ananou (born 20 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Slovenian club Olimpija Ljubljana. Born in Germany, he plays for the Togo national team.
Ananou came through the youth ranks at 1. FC Köln before joining Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade in summer 2016.
On 3 July 2022, Ananou joined Hansa Rostock on a one-season deal.
On 10 January 2025, Ananou returned to Germany and signed with Jahn Regensburg until the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 season.
On 1 July 2025, Ananou moved to Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia on a two-season deal.
Ananou was born in Germany to Togolese parents. He was called up and capped by the Germany U19 and U20 teams in 2016. He debuted for the Togo national team in a 3âÂÂ0 friendly win over Sierra Leone on 24 March 2022.