Bruno Ngotty facts for kids
Ngotty with Paris Saint-Germain, 1997 or 1998
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Ngotty | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Lyon, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lyon | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1995 | Lyon | 237 | (13) |
| 1995–1998 | Paris Saint-Germain | 80 | (7) |
| 1998–2000 | AC Milan | 34 | (1) |
| 1999 | → Venezia (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Marseille | 32 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 134 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | Birmingham City | 25 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | Leicester City | 38 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Hereford United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2011 | l’AS Lattes | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 618 | (27) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1997 | France | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bruno Ngotty, born on June 10, 1971, is a former professional football player from France. He was a strong defender, known as a centre-back, and played from 1988 until 2008. He even came out of retirement for a short time in 2011.
Bruno played in top football leagues in France, Italy, and England. He was a key player for famous clubs like Olympique Lyonnais, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Olympique Marseille, and Bolton Wanderers. He also played six games for the French national team. Later in his career, he played for Venezia, Birmingham City, Leicester City, and Hereford United. In 2011, he briefly joined a French amateur team called l'AS Lattes.
Early Life and Beginnings
Bruno Ngotty was born in Lyon, a city in France. He started his football journey at a young age.
Starting His Career at Lyon
Ngotty began his professional football career with Olympique Lyonnais in 1988. He played for Lyon until the end of the 1994–95 season. During his time there, he played in 237 league games and scored 13 goals.
Winning a European Cup with Paris Saint-Germain
In 1995, Bruno Ngotty moved to Paris Saint-Germain. He became a hero for the club when he scored the winning goal against Rapid Wien in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final. This victory gave Paris Saint-Germain their only trophy in that competition. The next year, he was part of the team that reached the final again, but they lost to Barcelona.
Playing in Italy with AC Milan
After his success in France, Ngotty joined Italian club AC Milan in 1998. He helped AC Milan win the Serie A title in 1999, which is Italy's top football league. He played 25 league games for the club and even played alongside legendary defender Paolo Maldini. In 1999, he was loaned to Venezia and played 16 matches there.
Returning to France with Marseille
After a short time in Italy, Ngotty returned to France to play for Olympique Marseille. He played 32 games for them during his single season at the club.
Time in England with Bolton Wanderers
In 2001, Bruno Ngotty moved to England to play for Bolton Wanderers. He first joined on a loan deal, which later became a permanent move. He made his debut for Bolton against Blackburn Rovers in September 2001. Seven months later, he scored his first goal for the club against Everton.
Ngotty quickly became a key player for Bolton. He was even voted the supporters' Player of the Year for the 2005 season. He hoped to finish his career at Bolton, but the manager wanted to bring in younger players. So, Ngotty left the club in May 2006 when his contract ended.
Moving to Birmingham City
On July 6, 2006, Ngotty signed a one-year contract with Birmingham City. That season, his team earned promotion to the Premier League, which is the top football league in England. They finished as runners-up in their division. Ngotty scored two goals for Birmingham City before deciding not to extend his contract.
Playing for Leicester City
In June 2007, Ngotty joined Leicester City on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal. He played his 500th professional game in January 2008, in a match where Leicester won 2-0. He played 38 league games as Leicester was relegated from the Championship.
Later, in September 2008, Ngotty was loaned to Hereford United for a month. However, his loan was cut short due to a serious injury. He left Leicester City in May 2009 when his contract ended. In 2011, he briefly played for a French amateur team.
International Career
Bruno Ngotty was born in France and has family roots in Cameroon. Many people thought he would have a very successful international career for France. However, he only played six games for the French national team, known as Les Bleus. His first game was in August 1994 against the Czech Republic. He played alongside famous players like Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram. While those players became national team regulars, Ngotty only played five more matches until 1997 and was never called up for a major tournament.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Bruno Ngotty had a successful career, winning several important trophies with his clubs.
Trophies with Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de France: 1997–98
- Coupe de la Ligue: 1997–98
- Trophée des Champions: 1995
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1995–96
Winning the League with AC Milan
- Serie A: 1998–99
Reaching a Final with Bolton Wanderers
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2003–04
See also
In Spanish: Bruno N'Gotty para niños
