Bruno N'Gotty
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Bruno N'Gotty is a French football player of Cameroon
ian ancestry who last played for English club Leicester City
. Initially a player at his home team Olympique Lyonnais
, he later played for Paris Saint-Germain, A.C. Milan
, Venezia, and Olympique de Marseille
before joining Bolton Wanderers
in September 2001.
, giving PSG their only cup triumph in the tournament. He was also included in the squad that reached the final again the next year, losing to Barcelona 1-0
at Feyenoord Stadion.
team that won the Serie A
title in 1999, making 25 league appearances for the club. He played alongside the likes of Paolo Maldini
during his time there. He was sent on loan to Venezia during 1999 where he played 16 matches.
, in a match which finished in a 1-1 draw, on 19 September 2001, but didn't score his debut goal for the club until seven months later, his only goal of the season coming in a 3-1 defeat at Everton
.
In January 2002, this move became permanent, N'Gotty being cited as one of the prime chances for Bolton success. His first full season for the club started in unfortunate style, as he received two yellow cards and one red card in his first six games. After this rather disappointing start he became a regular part of the first team and was voted supporters player of the year for the 2005
season. He originally wanted to end his career at the Reebok Stadium, but with manager Sam Allardyce
wanting to reduce the average age of the squad, N'Gotty was released at the end of his contract in May 2006.
on a one year deal on 6 July. The team achieved promotion to the Premier League that same season, finishing as runners up. He decided not to take up the option of another year at Birmingham. He scored two goals during his stay at Birmingham, against QPR in the league and Newcastle in the FA Cup.
on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. Chairman Milan Mandarić
revealed on 27 September that N'Gotty was signed by him, and not then-manager Martin Allen
, during a face-to-face meeting with the club's fans. N'Gotty was named in the Championship Team Of The Week following the club's 1-1 draw against Stoke City
on 29 September, together with teammate Márton Fülöp
. He played his 500th competitive game in an M69 Derby
on 12 January 2008, in which Leicester won 2-0. N'Gotty played a total of 38 league games as Leicester were relegated from the Championship
.
When Nigel Pearson
replaced Ian Holloway
as the club's new manager, N'Gotty played in only one pre-season game and was neither in the squad's tour of Slovenia
nor the opening match of the season. On 25 September 2008, N'Gotty joined Hereford United
on loan for a month. Making his debut in Hereford's 1–0 defeat to Leeds United
. The loan was extended for a further month on 25 October. However it was cut short after N'Gotty suffered a serious injury in a match against Peterborough United, leaving the field after nine minutes with a suspected ruptured Achilles
. On 29 May 2009, N'Gotty was released at the end of his contract.
alongside Zinedine Zidane
and Lilian Thuram
, but while the two were soon able to secure a place in the national team, N'Gotty failed to impress Aimé Jacquet
and played only 5 more matches until 1997, never being called up for a major event.
Paris Saint-Germain
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian ancestry who last played for English club Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. Initially a player at his home team Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
, he later played for Paris Saint-Germain, A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, Venezia, and Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
before joining Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in September 2001.
Olympique Lyonnais
N'Gotty started his career with Olympique Lyonnais from the opening of season 1988/89 to the close of season 1994/95. N'Gotty managed to play 143 league games scoring 10 goals during his time at Lyon.Paris Saint-Germain
Bruno N'Gotty scored the winning goal which defeated Austrian club Rapid Vienna in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between Paris Saint-Germain of France and Rapid Wien of Astria. It was the final match of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1995–96 and the 36th Cup Winners' Cup Final. The final was held at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on 8 May 1996...
, giving PSG their only cup triumph in the tournament. He was also included in the squad that reached the final again the next year, losing to Barcelona 1-0
1997 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1997 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between FC Barcelona of Spain and the cup holders, Paris Saint-Germain of France. It was the final match of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1996–97 and the 37th Cup Winners' Cup Final. The final was held at Feyenoord Stadion in Rotterdam...
at Feyenoord Stadion.
A.C. Milan
N'Gotty was part of the A.C. MilanA.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
team that won the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
title in 1999, making 25 league appearances for the club. He played alongside the likes of Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini
Paolo Cesare Maldini is an Italian former footballer who played as a left or central defender. He spent all 25 seasons of his career at Serie A club Milan, before retiring at the age of 41 in 2009, becoming a symbol and a legend of the club...
during his time there. He was sent on loan to Venezia during 1999 where he played 16 matches.
Olympique Marseille
After his relatively short spell at A.C. Milan he returned to France with Olympique Marseille. This turned out to be an even shorter spell than his stay in Milan which lasted for one season. He managed to play in 31 games during his only season at the club.Bolton Wanderers
N'Gotty originally rejected Bolton's loan offer, but later agreed to spend the rest of the season with the club. The move eventually became a permanent deal. He made his Bolton debut against Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, in a match which finished in a 1-1 draw, on 19 September 2001, but didn't score his debut goal for the club until seven months later, his only goal of the season coming in a 3-1 defeat at Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
.
In January 2002, this move became permanent, N'Gotty being cited as one of the prime chances for Bolton success. His first full season for the club started in unfortunate style, as he received two yellow cards and one red card in his first six games. After this rather disappointing start he became a regular part of the first team and was voted supporters player of the year for the 2005
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season. He originally wanted to end his career at the Reebok Stadium, but with manager Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
wanting to reduce the average age of the squad, N'Gotty was released at the end of his contract in May 2006.
Birmingham City
N'Gotty was signed by Birmingham CityBirmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on a one year deal on 6 July. The team achieved promotion to the Premier League that same season, finishing as runners up. He decided not to take up the option of another year at Birmingham. He scored two goals during his stay at Birmingham, against QPR in the league and Newcastle in the FA Cup.
Leicester City
On 4 June 2007, N'Gotty moved to Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. Chairman Milan Mandarić
Milan Mandaric
Milan Mandarić is a Serbian-American business tycoon who has owned a string of successful businesses and football clubs including Portsmouth, Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday. He currently is the chairman of Sheffield Wednesday...
revealed on 27 September that N'Gotty was signed by him, and not then-manager Martin Allen
Martin Allen
Martin James Allen is a former football player and current manager of Notts County. He played more than 100 games for each Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United before finishing his playing career with Portsmouth and Southend United. Five years later, he took his first job in management, at...
, during a face-to-face meeting with the club's fans. N'Gotty was named in the Championship Team Of The Week following the club's 1-1 draw against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
on 29 September, together with teammate Márton Fülöp
Márton Fülöp
Márton Fülöp is a Hungarian footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion as a goalkeeper. After playing in Hungary for MTK Budapest FC, BKV Előre SC and BFC Siófok, he signed for English club Tottenham Hotspur....
. He played his 500th competitive game in an M69 Derby
M69 Derby
The M69 Derby is a term used to describe football matches played between Coventry City and Leicester City. It takes its name from the motorway that connects the two cities, which are only 24 miles apart....
on 12 January 2008, in which Leicester won 2-0. N'Gotty played a total of 38 league games as Leicester were relegated from the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
When Nigel Pearson
Nigel Pearson
Nigel Graham Pearson is an English football manager and former professional player. He is currently in his second spell as manager of Leicester City, having previously managed Hull City, Southampton and Carlisle United, and been assistant manager for England Under-21s and Newcastle United...
replaced Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway
Ian Scott Holloway is an English football manager and former player. He became the manager of Blackpool in May 2009. Holloway is well-known amongst football fans for his off-the-wall interviews, with a wide selection of quotes and soundbites being printed. Holloway's playing career spanned 18...
as the club's new manager, N'Gotty played in only one pre-season game and was neither in the squad's tour of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
nor the opening match of the season. On 25 September 2008, N'Gotty joined Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on loan for a month. Making his debut in Hereford's 1–0 defeat to Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
. The loan was extended for a further month on 25 October. However it was cut short after N'Gotty suffered a serious injury in a match against Peterborough United, leaving the field after nine minutes with a suspected ruptured Achilles
Achilles tendon rupture
The Achilles tendon is the most commonly injured tendon. Rupture can occur while performing actions requiring explosive acceleration, such as pushing off or jumping...
. On 29 May 2009, N'Gotty was released at the end of his contract.
International
Though many observers predicted that N'Gotty's international career was to be successful, he made only 6 appearances with Les Bleus, making his debut on 17 August 1994 against Czech RepublicCzech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
alongside Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
and Lilian Thuram
Lilian Thuram
Lilian Thuram is a retired professional football defender and is the most capped player in the history of the France national team, and one of the twenty most capped players of all time.He played at the top flight in France, Italy and Spain for over 15 seasons, including ten in the Serie A with both...
, but while the two were soon able to secure a place in the national team, N'Gotty failed to impress Aimé Jacquet
Aimé Jacquet
Aimé Étienne Jacquet is a French football coach and former player, and manager of the France national football team when they won the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-Biography:...
and played only 5 more matches until 1997, never being called up for a major event.
Statistics
| Club | Season | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | ||
| Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
1991–92 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992–93 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1993–94 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1994–95 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 143 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 10 | 0 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1995–96 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996–97 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1997–98 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7 | 0 | |
| A.C. Milan A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others... |
1998–99 Serie A 1998-99 AC Milan won their 16th Scudetto, led by coach Alberto Zaccheroni. Lazio finished second, losing the title on the last day. Inter with an often Injured or rested Ronaldo had a disastrous season, finishing in 8th position, whereas Juventus impressive start was cut short by a bad injury to Alessandro... |
25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999–00 Serie A 1999-00 Lazio won the title on the final day of the season in controversial cirumstances. Juventus, the only other team left in contention on the day lost their match against Perugia in terrible conditions at a rain-sodden Stadio Renato Curi, many considering the pitch unplayable. Pierluigi Collina the... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | |
| S.S.C. Venezia | 1999–00 Serie A 1999-00 Lazio won the title on the final day of the season in controversial cirumstances. Juventus, the only other team left in contention on the day lost their match against Perugia in terrible conditions at a rain-sodden Stadio Renato Curi, many considering the pitch unplayable. Pierluigi Collina the... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
2000–01 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001–02 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
2001–02 2001-02 in English football The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the... |
26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002–03 2002-03 in English football The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable... |
23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
33 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 148 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 6 | 0 | |
| Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | |
| Leicester City F.C. Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hereford United F.C. Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
2008–09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 523 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 554 | 27 | 0 | |
Honours
A.C. Milan- Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
: 1998-99
Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
: 1997-1998 - Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
: 1997-1998 - Trophée des championsTrophée des championsThe Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries...
: 1995 - UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: 1995-96