Yeni Ngbakoto
Western Sydney Wanderers in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yeni Atito N'Gbakoto[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Croix, France | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vejle | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2007 | SCC Besançon | ||
2007–2009 | Metz | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2016 | Metz | 185 | (44) |
2016–2018 | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | (3) |
2018–2021 |
Guingamp | 73 | (14) |
2021–2022 | Panathinaikos | 14 | (0) |
2021 |
Panathinaikos B | 2 | (0) |
2022 | Nancy | 14 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Western Sydney | 18 | (4) |
2023– | Vejle | 10 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2008–2009 | France U17 | 32 | (6) |
2009–2010 | France U18 | 12 | (4) |
2017– | DR Congo | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2017 |
Yeni Atito N'Gbakoto (born 23 January 1992) is a professional
He is a former France youth international having earned caps at under-17 and under-18 level.
He is known for his speed, technical ability, and strength, which compensates for his small stature.[2]
Club career
Metz
Born in
Ngbakoto began the season playing on the club's amateur team in the
For the
Queens Park Rangers
Ngbakoto signed for English club
Guingamp
On 3 January 2018, Ngbakoto signed for French
Panathinaikos
On 1 February 2021, Greek club Panathinaikos have signed DR Congo international Yeni Ngbakoto. Ngbakoto, who was born in France but has played twice for his national team, has signed an 18-month deal which according to Greek media will earn him €400 000.[12]
Nancy
On 31 January 2022, Ngbakoto signed with Nancy in Ligue 2 until the end of the season.[13]
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 23 June 2022, Ngbakoto joined A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.[14]
In May 2023, it was announced that Ngbakoto was leaving the club at the end of his contract.[15]
Vejle Boldklub
On 1 September 2023, Ngbakoto joined Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on a deal until June 2025.[16]
International career
Ngbakoto was born in France and is of Congolese and Ivorian descent. Ngbakoto has earned
The team later suffered group stage elimination in the tournament with Ngbakoto appearing in all three matches.With the under-18s, Ngbakoto earned his first appearance in the yearly SBS Cup, held in Japan, against Mexico. He was one of the few underage players for France at the tournament. In the tournament, he scored his only two goals so far against the Shizuoka national team in the second group stage match and the hosts Japan in the final group stage match.
Ngbakoto was called up to the DR Congo national team in March 2017, eligible through heritage.[19] He made his first appearance in a 2–1 friendly loss to Kenya on 26 March 2017.[20][21]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | Australia[a] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Metz | 2009–10 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2010–11 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 26 | 4 | |||
2011–12 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
2012–13 | Championnat National | 38 | 11 | 5 | 3 | — | 43 | 14 | ||
2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 14 | ||
2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 35 | 6 | ||
2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | — | 42 | 15 | ||
Total | 185 | 44 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 53 | ||
Queens Park Rangers | 2016–17 | Championship | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 28 | 4 | |
2017–18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | |||
Total | 31 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||
Guingamp
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2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 5 | |
2018–19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 19 | 3 | |||
2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 4 | ||
2020–21 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 5 | |||
Total | 73 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 17 | ||
Panathinaikos | 2020–21 | Superleague Greece | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
Panathinaikos B | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Nancy | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
Vejle | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 4 | |
Career total | 345 | 70 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 387 | 86 |
International goals
- As of match played 5 June 2017
- Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ngbakoto goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 5 June 2017 | Sports Center of FAR, Rabat, Morocco | 2 | Botswana | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly
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Honours
Guingamp
- Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2018–19[24]
Notes
- ^ Appearance in the 2022–23 A-League Men finals series.
References
- ^ "Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "Yeni N'Gbakoto signe pour 5 ans". Espoirs du Football. 25 June 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- The Times Online. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Premier contrat pour Ngbakoto". FC Metz. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Lyon v. Metz Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Ajaccio v. Metz Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "Coupe de France, 8ème tour". FC Metz. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ "Yeni Ngbakoto: QPR sign Metz forward for an undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "QPR 2-2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Ngbakoto leaves QPR for Guingamp". English. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Mercato : Yeni Ngbakoto est Guingampais ! - En Avant de Guingamp". En Avant de Guingamp (in French). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Στα πράσινα ο Ενγκμπακοτό". www.pao.gr (in Greek). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Ngbakoto en attaque" (Press release) (in French). Nancy. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Wanderers secure N'gbakoto". wswanderersfc.com.au. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm four Isuzu UTE A-League departures". Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 May 2023.
- ^ Vejle Boldklub har Yeni N'Gbakoto på plads som klubbens nye angriber, vejle-boldklub.dk, 2 September 2023
- ^ "Scotland v. France Match Report". Union of European Football Associations. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "France v. Belarus Match Report". Union of European Football Associations. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "QPR attacker Yeni Ngbakoto looks back on Saturday's 5-1 victory against Rotherham United". Queens Park Rangers. 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017.
Ngbakoto is thriving under Holloway and the man himself is eager to go from strength-to-strength following the international break, where he'll link up with Congo for the very first time.
- ^ "Léopards : La RDC chute 2-1 en amical face au Kenya". 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Kenya v Congo DR". BBC Sport.
- ^ Yeni Ngbakoto at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- ^ Yeni Ngbakoto at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Kezzouf, Youmni (31 March 2019). "Strasbourg remporte la Coupe de la Ligue aux tirs au but". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2023.
External links
- Yeni N'Gbakoto profile at fcmetz.com
- Yeni Ngbakoto – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)