Stéphane N'Guéma

Stéphane N'Guéma
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-11-20) 20 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Libreville, Gabon
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Rennes 45 (4)
2004–2005 → Lorient (loan) 8 (0)
2007–2008 Istres 33 (8)
2008–2009 Paris FC 13 (1)
2009 Olimpia Bălţi 10 (3)
2010 Beauvais 13 (1)
2010–2011 Paris Saint-Germain II 19 (6)
2011–2012 US Bitam 11 (7)
2012–2014 AC Bongoville
2015 O'MbiliaNzami
2015–2018 FC 105 Libreville
International career‡
2002–2013 Gabon 41 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 December 2021

Stéphane N'Guéma (born 20 November 1984) is a former Gabonese football player, who played as a winger.

Club career

Born in Gabon, N'Guéma made his senior debut for Rennes in the 2002–03 Ligue 1 season, after plying his trade for Rennes' reserve side, making a singular appearance in the 2000–01 season. In the 2005–06 season, he was loaned to Ligue 2 side FC Lorient. His contributions in that season helped Lorient to make a return to the top flight after a long spell in the lower leagues. In the 2006–07 season, N'Guéma returned to Rennes, solely playing for their reserve side in the fourth tier, making 15 league appearances.[1]

In 2007, N'Guéma signed for Istres, scoring eight goals in 33 appearances in the Championnat National. The following year, Paris FC signed N'Guéma, before releasing him in February 2009.[1][2] N'Guéma proceeded to see out the rest of the 2008–09 season with Moldovan club Olimpia Bălţi.[1]

Following the culmination of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, N'Guéma signed for Beauvais, scoring twice in 13 appearances in the second half of the 2009–10 Championnat National season. In July 2010, N'Guéma signed for Paris Saint-Germain II, making 19 league appearances, scoring six times.[1][3]

In 2011, N'Guéma returned to his native Gabon, signing for US Bitam. N'Guéma's seven league goals in 11 appearances helped Bitam finish second in the Gabon Championnat National D1. The following year, N'Guéma signed for AC Bongoville, playing for the club for two seasons. In 2015, after a brief spell at O'MbiliaNzami, N'Guéma signed for FC 105 Libreville, spending three seasons at the club before retiring in 2018.[1]

International career

On 15 November 2003, N'Guéma made his debut for Gabon, scoring twice in a World Cup qualification tie against Burundi. N'Guéma was included in the Gabonese squads for both the 2010 and 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring against Niger in the latter tournament.[1]

International goals

Scores and results list Gabon's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 November 2003 Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon  Burundi 3–0 4–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 4–0
3 14 June 2008 Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon  Ghana 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 18 November 2008 Stade Paul Cosnys, Compiègne, France  Guinea 3–3 Friendly
5
6 9 February 2011 Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon  DR Congo 1–0 2–0 Friendly
7 23 January 2012 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon  Niger 2–0 2–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Post-playing career

Following his playing career, N'Guéma stepped into the role of secretary-general at the Gabonese players' union. In November 2021, N'Guéma and four other former Gabonese internationals were arrested "for protesting over the continued cancellation of the domestic leagues". N'Guéma subsequently stepped down as secretary-general.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Stéphane N'Guéma". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ foot-national.com (22 February 2009). "Paris FC : Dadi Mayuma s'explique en exclusivité!". Foot National (in French). Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Stéphane N'Guéma". World Football. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Patrick Assoumou Eyi, leading football coach in Gabon, accused of raping boys". The Guardian. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.