Nigel Atangana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nigel Alfred Steven Atangana[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbeil-Essonnes, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dives | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Dives | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Riudellots | 32 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Gravelines | 21 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Havant & Waterlooville | 28 | (3) |
| 2014– | Portsmouth | 30 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:25, 18 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Nigel Alfred Steven Atangana (born 9 September 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays for Portsmouth as a defensive midfielder.
Career
Early career
Born in Corbeil-Essonnes, Atangana made his senior debuts with SU Dives in CFA 2. After playing only three times with Dives, he moved to Spain, joining Girona FC and being assigned to Riudellots CF, the club's farm team.[2] Atangana was called up to the main squad in Segunda División in November, but failed to appear with the club.
In the 2013 summer Atangana moved to US Gravelines Foot, also in France's fifth division. He appeared in 21 matches and scored once (the winner in a 2–1 home success against US Ailly-Sur-Somme on 1 December 2012).
Havant & Waterlooville
In September 2013, Atangana signed with Havant & Waterlooville.[3] He made his debut on the 30th, starting in a 1–1 FA Trophy draw against Gloucester City.[4]
Atangana made his league debut on 19 October, starting in a 0–0 draw against Dover Athletic.[5] He scored his first goal for Hawks on 11 January of the following year, the game's only in a home win against Ebbsfleet United.[6]
Atangana finished the season with 43 appearances and five goals, being named Havant & Waterlooville' Player of the Year.[7]
Portsmouth
On 19 June 2014, Atangana signed a two-year contract with League Two side Portsmouth, for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first Pompey goal in a 1-1 draw away at Cheltenham Town[8]
Career statistics
- As of 18 April 2015
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dives | 2010–11[9] | CFA 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Riudellots | 2011–12[10] | Segona Catalana | 32 | 3 | — | 32 | 3 | |||||
| Gravelines | 2012–13[11] | CFA 2 | 21 | 1 | — | 21 | 1 | |||||
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2013–14[12][13] | Conference South | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | 43 | 5 | |
| Portsmouth | 2014–15[11] | League Two | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Career total | 114 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 134 | 10 | ||
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Transferred Between 01/07/2014 and 31/07/2014". The FA. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ "Amb Nigel Atangana i Franck Songo'o" [With Nigel Atangana and Franck Songo'o] (in Catalan). El Punt Avui. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Final September Moves.....". Pitchero Non League. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "New Frenchman Makes Hawks Debut". Pitchero Non League. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Dover Athletic 0 Havant & Waterlooville 0". Havant & Waterlooville.net. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Havant & Waterlooville 1 Ebbsfleet United 0". Havant & Waterlooville.net. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Nigel Atangana joins Portsmouth FC". Havant & Waterlooville. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Pompey sign Atangana". Portsmouth FC. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Nigel Atangana". Football Database. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Taula golejadors – Segona Catalana, Grup 1 – Temporada 2011-2012" [Goalscorers' table – Segona Catalana, Group 1 – Season 2011–2012] (in Catalan). FCF. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Nigel Atangana profile at Soccerway
- ↑ "Appearances by Player – Nigel Atangana (2013/2014 Season)". Havant & Waterlooville.net. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Goals by Player – Nigel Atangana (2013/2014 Season)". Havant & Waterlooville.net. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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