Dany Nounkeu facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dany Achille Nounkeu Tchounkeu | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2005 | Collège Vogt Atletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Metz B | 13 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | CSO Amnéville | 16 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Pau FC | 24 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Toulouse | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Gaziantepspor | 46 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Galatasaray | 30 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Granada (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Evian (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Bursaspor | 15 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Karabükspor | 42 | (0) |
| 2018 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Arta/Solar7 | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | Cameroon U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Cameroon | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 May 2018 |
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Dany Achille Nounkeu Tchounkeu, born on April 11, 1986, is a former professional footballer from Cameroon. He played as a centre back, which is a defensive position in the middle of the field.
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Football Career Highlights
Starting Out in Football
Dany Nounkeu began his football journey at Collège Vogt Atletic in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In July 2005, he joined FC Metz in France. He played for their reserve team in a French amateur league. Later, he moved to CSO Amnéville, another team in the same league.
In July 2008, Nounkeu joined Pau FC. He played in 24 matches during the 2008–09 season for this team.
Playing for Toulouse
On June 5, 2009, Dany Nounkeu signed a four-year contract with Toulouse FC. This club plays in Ligue 1, France's top football league. He played his first professional game on September 12, 2009. It was an away match against AS Nancy Lorraine that ended in a 0–0 draw.
During his first season, Nounkeu played in 17 matches. His team finished 14th in the league that year.
Moving to Turkey with Gaziantepspor
On September 1, 2010, Nounkeu moved to Turkey. He signed a three-year deal with Gaziantepspor, a team in the Süper Lig, Turkey's top football league. He played his first game for them on October 30, 2010. It was a 0–0 home draw against Karabükspor.
Nounkeu played regularly in the 2011–12 season. He appeared in 28 matches, and his team finished 10th.
Joining Galatasaray
On June 8, 2012, Nounkeu joined Galatasaray. This was another big Turkish club. He signed a four-year contract. He made his debut for Galatasaray on September 22, playing in a 3–1 win against Beşiktaş.
Loan to Beşiktaş
In February 2014, Nounkeu was loaned to Beşiktaş. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. He played in nine matches for Beşiktaş before returning to Galatasaray in June.
Loan to Granada
On August 30, 2014, Nounkeu was loaned again. This time, he joined Granada CF in Spain for a season. Granada plays in La Liga, Spain's top football league.
Playing for Bursaspor
On July 30, 2015, Nounkeu agreed to join Bursaspor, another Turkish club. He signed a three-year contract with them.
Time at Akhisarspor
On May 10, 2018, Dany Nounkeu helped Akhisar Belediyespor win their first major trophy. They won the 2017–18 Turkish Cup.
Playing in Djibouti with Arta/Solar7
In December 2020, Nounkeu made a permanent move to Arta/Solar7. This team is in Djibouti, a country in East Africa. He played alongside another famous Cameroonian player, Alex Song, at this club.
International Matches
Nounkeu represented his home country, Cameroon, in international football. In 2003, he played for the Cameroon U17 team. They took part in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland.
His first call-up to the senior team was in November 2004. He also played in the LG Cup in 2011 in Morocco. During that tournament, he scored a penalty kick against the host team, Morocco.
Nounkeu was part of Cameroon's team that played games to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He was then chosen for the final team to play in the tournament in Brazil. He played in two of Cameroon's three games there, including one start against Croatia.
Trophies and Awards
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: 2012–13
- Süper Kupa: 2012, 2013
Akhisarspor
- Turkish Cup: 2017–18
- Süper Kupa: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Dany Nounkeu para niños
