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|accessdate = 6 August 2009}}</ref> Bassong scored on his debut for Tottenham in a 2–1 victory over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], heading in the winner from a free kick cross from team-mate [[Luka Modrić]] in the 59th minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8198253.stm |title=Tottenham 2–1 Liverpool |date=16 August 2009 |work=British Broadcasting Corporation |publisher=BBC Sport |author=Phil McNulty |accessdate=22 September 2009}}</ref>
|accessdate = 6 August 2009}}</ref> Bassong scored on his debut for Tottenham in a 2–1 victory over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], heading in the winner from a free kick cross from team-mate [[Luka Modrić]] in the 59th minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8198253.stm |title=Tottenham 2–1 Liverpool |date=16 August 2009 |work=British Broadcasting Corporation |publisher=BBC Sport |author=Phil McNulty |accessdate=22 September 2009}}</ref>
As the season progressed, Bassong became a regular starter for Tottenham playing in all of the first 7 games of the [[2009–10 Premier League]] season. During the season Bassong made 38 appearances and scored once. Bassong scored Tottenham Hotspur's first ever Champions League goal versus Young Boys of Berne which Tottenham came from 3-0 down to 3-2. On 4 December 2010, he played the full 90 minutes alongside [[William Gallas]], and scored Tottenham's goal, in a 1-1 draw against [[Birmingham City]] at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]]. On 30 January 2011 Bassong partnered [[Michael Dawson (footballer)|Michael Dawson]] in the 4–0 [[FA Cup]] fourth-round defeat against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] at [[Craven Cottage]]. On 2 February, due to injuries and suspensions, he partnered Gallas in central defence in a 1–0 win against [[Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]] which kept Tottenham in fifth place in the league. On 15 May 2011, Bassong made a substitute appearance coming on for [[Danny Rose]] on 82 minutes in Tottenham's 2-0 victory over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]].
As the season progressed, Bassong became a regular starter for Tottenham playing in all of the first 7 games of the [[2009–10 Premier League]] season. During the season Bassong made 38 appearances and scored once. Bassong scored Tottenham Hotspur's first ever Champions League goal versus Young Boys of Berne which Tottenham came from 3-0 down to 3-2. On 4 December 2010, he played the full 90 minutes alongside [[William Gallas]], and scored Tottenham's goal, in a 1-1 draw against [[Birmingham City]] at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]]. On 30 January 2011 Bassong partnered [[Michael Dawson (footballer)|Michael Dawson]] in the 4–0 [[FA Cup]] fourth-round defeat against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] at [[Craven Cottage]]. On 2 February, due to injuries and suspensions, he partnered Gallas in central defence in a 1–0 win against [[Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]] which kept Tottenham in fifth place in the league. On 15 May 2011, Bassong made a substitute appearance coming on for [[Danny Rose]] on 82 minutes in Tottenham's 2-0 victory over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]]. After a bust up with agent and father Namdi Bassong on June 8th 2011. Bassong sacked him saying 'Dad's banter was bad I don't want to be associated with any more'. He later employed his translator and best friend Manny Frimpong as his agent his agent who negotiated a move to LA Galaxy which Bassong later turned down stating 'Banter in the USa na it doesn't exist I'm staying at Spurs'


==International career==
==International career==

Revision as of 11:54, 21 June 2011

Sébastien Bassong
Sébastien Bassong warming up.
Personal information
Full name Sébastien Aymar Bassong Nguena[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 19
Youth career
1999–2002 INF Clairefontaine
2002–2005 FC Metz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 FC Metz 79 (1)
2008–2009 Newcastle United 30 (0)
2009– Tottenham Hotspur 40 (2)
International career‡
2007–2009 France U21 2 (0)
2009– Cameroon 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:00, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Sébastien Aymar Bassong Nguena (born 9 July 1986 in Paris, France) is a French-born Cameroonian football defender who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and the Cameroon national football team.

Club career

Early career

Bassong's parents are Cameroonian, so he is eligible to play for Cameroon at International level even though he was born in France. Bassong is a graduate of the famous Clairefontaine youth academy, which has produced some of the world's most gifted players, including the likes of Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, William Gallas and Louis Saha. Bassong's first professional contract was with FC Metz where he made 87 appearances over three seasons.

Newcastle United

In July 2008 Bassong was offered a one week trial and made his debut in a pre-season friendly against Doncaster Rovers.[3] On 30 July it was confirmed that Newcastle had agreed a fee of £500,000 with FC Metz for Bassong.[4]

He made his professional debut for Newcastle on 26 August in a League Cup game away to Coventry City, before playing his first league game for Newcastle away to Arsenal when he came on as a sub for José Enrique. He received his first red card for the club away to Wigan Athletic on 26 December. Another came on 16 May 2009 as part of 0–1 home defeat to Fulham in the penultimate game of the season. Bassong was named the Newcastle player of the season for the 08–09 season.[5][6]

Bassong playing for Newcastle United
Bassong playing for Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur

Following Newcastle's relegation to the Football League Championship, Bassong expressed his desire to leave the club, with Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur linked with him. On 6 August 2009, it was confirmed that he had passed a medical at Spurs signing a five-year deal and completed an £8 million move to the North London club that same day.[7] Bassong scored on his debut for Tottenham in a 2–1 victory over Liverpool, heading in the winner from a free kick cross from team-mate Luka Modrić in the 59th minute.[8] As the season progressed, Bassong became a regular starter for Tottenham playing in all of the first 7 games of the 2009–10 Premier League season. During the season Bassong made 38 appearances and scored once. Bassong scored Tottenham Hotspur's first ever Champions League goal versus Young Boys of Berne which Tottenham came from 3-0 down to 3-2. On 4 December 2010, he played the full 90 minutes alongside William Gallas, and scored Tottenham's goal, in a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City at St Andrew's. On 30 January 2011 Bassong partnered Michael Dawson in the 4–0 FA Cup fourth-round defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage. On 2 February, due to injuries and suspensions, he partnered Gallas in central defence in a 1–0 win against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park which kept Tottenham in fifth place in the league. On 15 May 2011, Bassong made a substitute appearance coming on for Danny Rose on 82 minutes in Tottenham's 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. After a bust up with agent and father Namdi Bassong on June 8th 2011. Bassong sacked him saying 'Dad's banter was bad I don't want to be associated with any more'. He later employed his translator and best friend Manny Frimpong as his agent his agent who negotiated a move to LA Galaxy which Bassong later turned down stating 'Banter in the USa na it doesn't exist I'm staying at Spurs'

International career

Bassong played at centre defensive midfield for the French under 21 national team, playing in two matches against the Netherlands and Japan in the summer of 2007 before joining Newcastle. On 25 May 2009 he was called up by the Cameroon national team for their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Morocco. He is eligible for Cameroon due to not having played in a competitive Under-21 match for the France team,[9] and he made his debut for the national side on 12 August in a 2–0 away win to Austria.[10] He was selected for the 2010 World Cup squad in South Africa alongside Tottenham teammate Benoît Assou-Ekotto. He regularly wears the number 5 jersey internationally for Cameroon.[11]

References

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2009 and 31/08/2009" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Toon Out-Don at Rovers". Newcastle United Football Club. nufc.co.uk. 26 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
  4. ^ "United agree Defender Fee". Newcastle United Football Club. nufc.co.uk. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
  5. ^ Louise Taylor (4 August 2009). "Newcastle's Sébastien Bassong fined for missing Dundee United trip". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  6. ^ Louise Taylor (1 May 2009). "Newcastle messiah struggles to work miracles as injury worries grow". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  7. ^ "Bassong quits Newcastle for Spurs". British Broadcasting Corporation. BBC Sport. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  8. ^ Phil McNulty (16 August 2009). "Tottenham 2–1 Liverpool". British Broadcasting Corporation. BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  9. ^ "Bassong joins Cameroon squad". British Broadcasting Corporation. BBC Sport. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  10. ^ Stuart Rayner (15 August 2009). "Bassong was Alan's tip, says Redknapp". The Journal. journallive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  11. ^ "World Cup 2010: Cameroon finalise World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.

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