Louis Nganioni

Louis Nganioni (born 3 June 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Louis Nganioni
Personal information
Full name Louis Nganioni
Date of birth (1995-06-03) 3 June 1995
Place of birth Melun, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Youth career
2002–2003 Melon
2003–2008 Le Mée
2008–2010 CS Brétigny
2010–2013 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Lyon B 52 (1)
2015–2018 Lyon 0 (0)
2015–2016 → FC Utrecht (loan) 11 (0)
2016–2017 → Brest (loan) 20 (1)
2018–2019 Levski Sofia 7 (0)
2019–2020 Fremad Amager 3 (0)
National team
2010–2011 France U16 13 (0)
2011–2012 France U17 9 (0)
2012–2013 France U18 5 (0)
2013 France U19 5 (0)
2014–2015 France U20 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 May 2019

Career

Lyon

Nganioni began his career with various local youth clubs before joining Lyon as a youth player in July 2010 and made his professional football debut with Lyon B in 2013.[1] In three years with the reserve side he appeared in 52 matches scoring one goal.

Following his return to Lyon at the beginning of the 2017–2018, Nganioni did not make an appearance for Lyon's first team. At the end of the season, on 30 May, he went on trial with New York Red Bulls.[2] Following his release by Lyon on 1 July, he trialled with Scottish side Dundee F.C. and Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien.[3][4]

Utrecht (loan)

On 9 July 2015, Nganioni was sent on loan to Eredivisie club FC Utrecht.[5] On 8 August 2015 he made his debut for the club in a 3–2 loss to Feyenoord. In his one season with the Dutch side he made 12 appearances.

Brest (loan)

After returning to Lyon, Nganioni was loaned to Ligue 2 side Brest for the 2016–17 campaign.[6] On 26 September 2016 Nganioni made his debut with Brest, appearing as a starter in a 2–1 victory over Stade de Reims. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 March 2017, opening the scoring in a 3–0 victory over Stade Lavallois.[7]

Levski Sofia

On 31 August 2018, Nganioni signed a two-year deal with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia.[8]

Fremad Amager

On 5 September 2019 Danish 1st Division club Fremad Amager announced, that Nganioni had joined the club.[9] The deal was terminated by mutual agreement on 22 July 2020.[10]

Personal life

Nganioni is of Congolese descent.[11]

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References
  1. "LOUIS NGANIONI". olweb.fr.
  2. "Lyon LB Louis Nganioni joins Red Bulls on trial, club announces". MLSsoccer.com. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. Cran, George (16 July 2018). "Marcus Haber returns to Dundee after South Africa trial". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  4. "Austria Wien testet Ex-Lyon-Linksverteidiger Louis Nganioni". SPOX (in German). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. "Louis Nganioni (Lyon) rejoint Utrecht en prêt". lequipe.fr (in French).
  6. "Lyon va encore céder Louis Nganioni". lequipe.fr (in French).
  7. "BREST 3 - LAVAL 1". lequipe.fr (in French).
  8. "Луи Нганиони подписа с Левски". levski.bg (in Bulgarian).
  9. [https://www.fremadamagerelite.dk/single-post/2019/09/05/TIDLIGERE-FRANSK-U-LANDSHOLDSBACK-SKRIVER-MED-FREMAD TIDLIGERE FRANSK U-LANDSHOLDSBACK SKRIVER MED FREMAD], fremadamagerelite.dk, 5 September 2019
  10. FREMAD OPHÆVER SAMARBEJDET MED NGANIONI, fremadamagerelite.dk, 22 July 2020
  11. "CAN 2015 : Liste de la centaine des joueurs présélectionnés - Léopardsfoot". www.leopardsfoot.com.


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