Desmond N'Ze

Desmond N'Ze
Personal information
Full nameDesmond N'Ze Kouassi
Date of birth17 April 1989
Place of birthSekondi, Ghana
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Free agent
Youth career
–2008Verona
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2008Verona1(0)
2008Inter Milan0(0)
2008–2009Avellino10(0)
2010Valle del Giovenco6(0)
2011–2012Milazzo24(0)
2012-2014Fujieda MYFC12(1)
2013→ FC Gifu (loan)25(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 August 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Desmond N'Ze Kouassi (born 17 April 1989) known as Desmond N'Ze or just Desmond in Japan, is a naturalized Italian footballer of Ghanaian descent who plays as a defender and is currently a free agent after leaving his most recent club, J3 League side Fujieda MYFC.

Career

Hellas Verona

N'Ze made his debut for Hellas Verona on 18 November 2006, coming on as a 27th minute substitute in his side's 3-0 loss to Rimini.[1] La Gazzetta dello Sport gave a 6 out of 10 score for his debut.[2]

Inter Milan

After just one appearance for Hellas Verona first team, N'Ze signed for the reserve team of Inter Milan in January 2008 on an 18 month contract.[3]

Avellino

After failing to make any appearances for the Inter Milan first team, Desmond signed for Serie B side Avellino in co-ownership deal.[4] His debut was on 20 September 2008, coming on as an 85th minute substitute is his side's 2-1 loss to AlbinoLeffe.[5] N'Ze was an unused bench in 2008–09 Coppa Italia on 20 August; the club was eliminated by Reggiana.[6] N'Ze made a total of ten appearances for the side in Serie B.[7] In June 2009 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Avellino.[8] However Avellino bankrupted at the start of season.

Pescina VdG

In January 2010, Desmond joined Valle del Giovenco.[9][10] He made his debut on 17 January 2010, drawing 0-0 to Portosummaga; La Gazzetta rated his debut 7 out of 10 scores.[11] However he only played 5 more times for VdG. The team also bankrupted at the start of next season.

Milazzo

In March 2011 N'Ze joined Milazzo.[12] He made his debut on 27 March 2011 against Vibonese.[13] In the next season N'Ze played all 4 games in 2011–12 Coppa Italia Lega Pro[14][15][16][17] and 19 games in 2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Once again Milazzo bankrupted in July 2012.

Fujieda

In August 2012, Desmond joined Japan Football League side Fujieda MYFC.[18] He made his debut on 16 September 2012, playing the whole ninety minutes as Fujieda MYFC drew 0-0 with Zweigen Kanazawa.[19] On 20 January 2014, he left the club.[20][21]

Gifu

In January 2013, Desmond joined F.C. Gifu on loan to the end of 2013.[22] He made his debut on 3 March 2013 against Yokohama, losing the game 2-0.[23] On 31 March 2013, he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in Gifu's 3-0 loss to Tokyo Verdy.[24][25] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2013, scoring in a 3-2 loss against Kataller Toyama.[26][27]

Return to Fujieda

On 1 May 2014, Fujieda MYFC announced that they had resigned Desmond to play in their inaugural season in the J3 League.[28][29]On 4 August 2014, it was announced that Desmond had left the club.[30][31]

Career Statistics

As of 8 August 2014[32]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hellas Verona 2006-07 10000010
2007-08 00000000
Inter Milan 2007-08 00000000
Avellino 2008-09 100000000
Pescina 2009-10 60000060
Milazzo 2010-11 50000050
2011-12 1904000230
Fujieda MYFC 2012 70000070
FC Gifu 2013 2520000252
Fujieda MYFC 2014 51000051
Career total 7334000773

Personal life

He also holds Italian nationality.[4] His brother Marcus N'Ze is also a professional footballer.

References

  1. ↑ "Rimini - Hellas Verona 3-0, gara chiusa dopo mezz’ora" (in Italian). Hellas Verona FC. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  2. ↑ La Gazzetta dello Sport 2006–07 profile (Italian)
  3. ↑ "New central defender for Inter Primavera". FC Internazionale Milano. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New clubs for seven players". FC Internazionale Milano. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "AlbinoLeffe-Avellino 2-1" (in Italian). UC AlbinoLeffe. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Reggiana avanti con un gol di Stefani L' Avellino è un cantiere aperto". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 21 August 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Lega Serie B profile (Italian)
  8. ↑ "Transfer market: co-ownership deals". FC Internazionale Milano. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Ufficiale l'arrivo di N'Ze, Censori va al Giulianova" (in Italian). Valle del Giovenco.com. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  10. ↑ "Arriva il terzino ghanese N’Ze". Il Centro (in Italian). 9 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Portogruaro: solito copione Anche il Pescina imbattuto". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 18 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Milazzo, in prova l'ex Inter N'ze". Tutto Lega Pro (in Italian). 1 March 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  13. ↑ "Il Milazzo supera la Vibonese" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Milazzo, poker alla Vibonese in Coppa Italia" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Ebolitana-Milazzo: il tabellino" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "Milazzo-Catanzaro: 0-0 condizionato dal caldo" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "Vigor Lamezia-Milazzo: un pari beffa" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  18. ↑ 新加入記者会見開催のご報告 [New Signings Press Conference] (in Japanese). Fujieda MYFC. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "JFL第25節 対ツエーゲン金沢の結果報告" [Japan Football League Round 25 against Zweigen Kanazawa, the result] (in Japanese). Fujieda MYFC. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  20. ↑ Four more players leave Fujieda including Kerlon
  21. ↑ of contract expiration player
  22. ↑ デズモンド選手（藤枝ＭＹＦＣ）、期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ [player Desmond (Fujieda MYFC) joins the club in temporary deal] (in Japanese). FC Gifu. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  23. ↑ ３/３（日）開幕戦１３：００ｖｓ横浜ＦＣ戦、試合結果＆レポート [The result of opening match on 13:00 against Yokohama FC] (in Japanese). FC Gifu. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  24. ↑ ３/３１（日）１６：００ｖｓ東京ヴェルディ戦、試合結果＆レポート [The result of the match on 16:00 against Tokyo Verdy] (in Japanese). FC Gifu. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  25. ↑ http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?d=j2&t=result&s=06&y=2013&l=E
  26. ↑ Match report: FC Gifu 2-3 Kataller Toyama
  27. ↑ ４/１７（水）第９節１９:００ｖｓカターレ富山戦、試合結果＆レポート [17 April Round 9 (19:00) against Kataller Toyama, the result] (in Japanese). FC Gifu. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  28. ↑ デズモンド選手 復帰のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond players return)
  29. ↑ DESMOND IS BACK!
  30. ↑ Desmond leaves Fujieda MYFC
  31. ↑ デズモンド選手退団のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond resigning)
  32. ↑ Soccerway profile

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