Axel Ngando
![]() Ngando with France U19 in July 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Axel Thomas Ngando Elessa[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1993-07-13) 13 July 1993 (age 31)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Asnières-sur-Seine, France | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Araz-Naxçıvan | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2000–2002 | A.S. Courdimanche | ||||||||||||||||
2002–2004 | U.S. Méry-sur-Oise | ||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | A.S. Saint-Ouen l' Aumone | ||||||||||||||||
2005–2007 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||||||||||||||||
2007–2012 | Rennes | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Rennes B | 23 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2015 | Rennes | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2013 | → Auxerre B (loan) | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | → Auxerre (loan) | 25 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2015 | → Angers (loan) | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Bastia B | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Bastia | 42 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Göztepe | 30 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Auxerre | 45 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
2021–2023 | Grenoble | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | Araz-Naxçıvan | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2011 | France U18 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | France U19 | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | France U20 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | France U21 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 |
Axel Thomas Ngando Elessa (born 13 July 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Araz-Naxçıvan PFK. At international level, he has represented France at various youth levels.
Club career
Early career and loans
Ngando started his career playing for the "B" team of Rennes, who played in the Championnat de France Amateur.[2] He scored his first goal for the "B" team on 21 May 2011 against Poiré-sur-Vie, in which he scored in the 47th minute to help his team to a 3–2 victory.[3] His second goal for Rennes's reserves came on 4 November 2012 against La Chapelle-des-Marais, in which he scored in the 82nd minute to provide his team a 2–0 victory.[4]
After several impressive matches for the Rennes "B" team, Ngando made his debut for the first-team in a Ligue 1 game on 2 February 2013 against Lorient, in which he came on as a 90th-minute substitute for Romain Alessandrini and scored a goal, just one minute into his debut in the 91st minute to equalize for Rennes and finish the match at a score of 2–2.[5]
Rennes loaned Ngando to Auxerre on 4 September 2013, to continue his progress.[6] Three days later, he made his first start with Auxerre B against Feurs.[7]
On 12 January 2015, Ngando was loaned to Angers for the remainder of the 2014–15 season.[8]
Later career
On 31 August 2015, Ngando joined Bastia on a three-year deal.[9]
In 2017, he joined Süper Lig side Göztepe S.K.[10]
Ngando returned to France on 1 August 2019, rejoining Auxerre permanently.[11]
On 30 December 2021, he signed for Ligue 2 side Grenoble.[12]
On 18 September 2023, Ngando joined Azerbaijani club Araz-Naxçıvan PFK, on a one-year deal.[13]
International career
Ngando is a France youth international, having represented his country at under-18 through under-21 levels, including winning the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, in which he scored in the penalty shoot-out in the final.[14]
Personal life
He is the nephew of former Cameroon international Patrick Mboma, and is eligible to represent either Cameroon or France at senior level.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 4 October 2023[2]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rennes B | 2010–11 | National 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | National 3 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
2014–15 | National 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 4 | |||
Total | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||
Rennes | 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Auxerre B (loan) | 2013–14 | National 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
Auxerre (loan) | 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
Angers (loan) | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Bastia B | 2015–16 | National 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
2016–17 | National 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
Bastia | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Total | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
Göztepe | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 3 | |
2018–19 | Süper Lig | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | ||
Total | 30 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | ||
Auxerre | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
Total | 45 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 8 | ||
Grenoble | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Araz-Naxçıvan | 2023–24 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 228 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 248 | 32 |
Honours
France U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013[14]
References
- ^ "Axel Thomas Ngando Elessa" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "A. N'GANDO". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "STADE RENNES II VS. LE POIRÉ-SUR-VIE 3 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "STADE RENNES II VS. CHAPELLE-DES-MARAIS 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ Ali, Mohammed. "Ligue 1 Round 23 Results: Barton sees red as Marseille and Lyon hand PSG title advantage". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ France, Centre (4 September 2013). "Axel Ngando, dernière recrue prêtée par Rennes, a pris ses marques hier". www.lyonne.fr. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ France, Centre (7 September 2013). "L'AJ Auxerre B reçoit Feurs, ce samedi, à 18 heures". www.lyonne.fr. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Rennes loan out Ngando - Get French Football News". 12 January 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Bastia sign Rennes star Axel Ngando". skysports.com. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Göztepe, Selçuk Şahin Ve Axel Ngando İle Prensipte Anlaşıldığını Duyurdu‚ 90min.com, 3 July 2017
- ^ "Axel Ngando de retour en terrain connu". AJA (in French). 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "AXEL NGANDO est Grenoblois !" [AXEL NGANDO is Grenoblois!] (in French). Grenoble Foot 38. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Xoş gəldin, Aksel Nqando!". www.instagram.com (in Azerbaijani). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ a b "France triumph after shootout drama". FIFA. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
External links
- Axel Ngando at Soccerway
- Axel Ngando at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Axel Ngando at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)