Jean N'Guessan (footballer)

Jean Frederic Kouadio N'Guessan (born 17 April 2003) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Emirati club Al Wasl.

Jean N'Guessan
N'Guessan in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Jean Frederic Kouadio N'Guessan
Date of birth (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Daloa, Ivory Coast
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al Wasl
Number 40
Youth career
RC Abidjan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 RC Abidjan 52 (9)
2021–2023 Nice 0 (0)
2021–2022Lausanne-Sport (loan) 23 (0)
2022–2023Nîmes (loan) 35 (2)
2023–2024 Metz 6 (0)
2023–2024 Metz B 1 (0)
2024– Al Wasl 0 (0)
International career
2023– Ivory Coast U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:28, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:59, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

In 2021, N'Guessan was sent on loan to Swiss side Lausanne-Sport from Nice in the French Ligue 1.[2] On 24 July 2021, he debuted for Lausanne-Sport during a 2–1 loss to St. Gallen.[3]

In July 2022, N'Guessan moved on loan to Nîmes for the 2022–23 season.[4]

On 21 July 2023, he signed a 4-year contract with Ligue 1 club Metz.[5]

In February 2024, N'Guessan joined UAE Pro League side Al Wasl on a permanent deal.[6]

International career edit

N'Guessan was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[7] He made his international debut in a 3-2 won against Morocco U-23 on 22 March 2023.

References edit

  1. ^ "Jean N'Guessan". OGC Nice. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Nice x Lausanne: Three returns, one arrival, one departure". ogcnice.com.
  3. ^ Jean N'Guessan at Soccerway
  4. ^ "JEAN N'GUESSAN PRÊTÉ PAR NICE" (in French). Nîmes. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Mercato : Jean N'Guessan pose ses valises à Metz ! (Officiel)" (in French). One Football.
  6. ^ "MERCATO : JEAN N'GUESSAN QUITTE OFFICIELLEMENT LE FC METZ !". onefootball.com/ (in French). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Tournoi « Morroco U23 Challenge » : Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". www.pressecotedivoire.ci.

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