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==Early life==
==Early life==
Tsoungui was born in [[Belgium]] to a [[Cameroon|Cameroonian]] father and [[Italy|Italian]] mother. Aged 5, he migrated to [[Crawley]] with his parents.<ref name=sb1011/><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239552 |title=Cardiff City vs Brighton|publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
Tsoungui was born in [[Belgium]] to a [[Cameroon|Cameroonian]] father and [[Italy|Italian]] mother. Aged 5, he migrated to [[Crawley]] with his parents.<ref name=sb1011/><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19359835.antef-tsoungui-shows-skills-bbc-audience/ |title= Antef Tsoungui shows his skills to BBC audience |publisher=The Argus |date=9 June 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
Tsoungui made his professional debut for Brighton on 24 August 2021 in an [[EFL Cup]] match against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19359835.antef-tsoungui-shows-skills-bbc-audience/ |title= Antef Tsoungui shows his skills to BBC audience |publisher=The Argus |date=9 June 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>
An academy player at [[Chelsea F.C|Chelsea]] through to under-14 level <ref name=sb1011/>, Tsoungui joined [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in 2018. He made his professional debut for Brighton on 24 August 2021 in a 0–2 [[EFL Cup]] victory against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239552 |title=Cardiff 0–2 Brighton|publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 21:29, 24 August 2021

Antef Tsoungui
Personal information
Full name Antef Tsoungui
Date of birth (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 53
Youth career
–2018 Chelsea[1]
2018–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
International career
2019 Belgium U17 4 (0)
2019 Belgium U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:08, 24 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:21, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Antef Tsoungui (born 30 December 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Early life

Tsoungui was born in Belgium to a Cameroonian father and Italian mother. Aged 5, he migrated to Crawley with his parents.[1][2]

Club career

An academy player at Chelsea through to under-14 level [1], Tsoungui joined Brighton & Hove Albion in 2018. He made his professional debut for Brighton on 24 August 2021 in a 0–2 EFL Cup victory against Cardiff City.[3]

Career statistics

As of 24 August 2021.[4]
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "Antef Tsoungui and Victoria Williams give anti-racism message". The Argus. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Antef Tsoungui shows his skills to BBC audience". The Argus. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Cardiff 0–2 Brighton". BBC Sport. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. ^ Antef Tsoungui at Soccerbase
  • Profile at the Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. website