Desmond N'Ze
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Desmond N'Ze Kouassi | ||
Date of birth | 17 April 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Sekondi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Free agent | ||
Youth career | |||
–2008 | Verona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2006–2008 | Verona | 1 | (0) |
2008 | Inter Milan | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Avellino | 10 | (0) |
2010 | Valle del Giovenco | 6 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Milazzo | 24 | (0) |
2012-2014 | Fujieda MYFC | 12 | (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. |
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. N'Ze currently works as a personal assistant for his friend Mario Balotelli.[1]
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.[2] La Gazzetta dello Sport gave a 6 out of 10 score for his debut.[3]
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.[4]
Avellino
After failing to make any appearances for the Inter Milan first team, Desmond signed for Serie B side Avellino in co-ownership deal.[5] His debut was on 20 September 2008, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute is his side's 2-1 loss to AlbinoLeffe.[6] N'Ze was an unused bench in 2008–09 Coppa Italia on 20 August; the club was eliminated by Reggiana.[7] N'Ze made a total of ten appearances for the side in Serie B.[8] In June 2009 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Avellino.[9] However Avellino bankrupted at the start of season.
Pescina VdG
In January 2010, Desmond joined Valle del Giovenco.[10][11] He made his debut on 17 January 2010, drawing 0-0 to Portosummaga; La Gazzetta rated his debut 7 out of 10 scores.[12] 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.[13] He made his debut on 27 March 2011 against Vibonese.[14] In the next season N'Ze played all 4 games in 2011–12 Coppa Italia Lega Pro[15][16][17][18] 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.[19] He made his debut on 16 September 2012, playing the whole ninety minutes as Fujieda MYFC drew 0-0 with Zweigen Kanazawa.[20] On 20 January 2014, he left the club.[21][22]
Gifu
In January 2013, Desmond joined F.C. Gifu on loan to the end of 2013.[23] He made his debut on 3 March 2013 against Yokohama, losing the game 2-0.[24] On 31 March 2013, he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in Gifu's 3-0 loss to Tokyo Verdy.[25][26] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2013, scoring in a 3-2 loss against Kataller Toyama.[27][28]
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.[29][30]On 4 August 2014, it was announced that Desmond had left the club.[31][32]
Career Statistics
- As of 8 August 2014[33]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hellas Verona | 2006-07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2007-08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Inter Milan | 2007-08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Avellino | 2008-09 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pescina | 2009-10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Milazzo | 2010-11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2011-12 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
Fujieda MYFC | 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
FC Gifu | 2013 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
Fujieda MYFC | 2014 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Career total | 73 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 3 |
Personal life
He also holds Italian nationality.[5] His brother Marcus N'Ze is also a professional footballer.
References
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mario-balotelli-birthday-boy-gets-no-liverpool-happy-return-as-his-career-unravels-on-merseyside-10452908.html
- ↑ "Rimini - Hellas Verona 3-0, gara chiusa dopo mezz’ora" (in Italian). Hellas Verona FC. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ La Gazzetta dello Sport 2006–07 profile (Italian)
- ↑ "New central defender for Inter Primavera". FC Internazionale Milano. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 "New clubs for seven players". FC Internazionale Milano. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "AlbinoLeffe-Avellino 2-1" (in Italian). UC AlbinoLeffe. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Lega Serie B profile (Italian)
- ↑ "Transfer market: co-ownership deals". FC Internazionale Milano. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Ufficiale l'arrivo di N'Ze, Censori va al Giulianova" (in Italian). Valle del Giovenco.com. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ↑ "Arriva il terzino ghanese N’Ze". Il Centro (in Italian). 9 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Portogruaro: solito copione Anche il Pescina imbattuto". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 18 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Milazzo, in prova l'ex Inter N'ze". Tutto Lega Pro (in Italian). 1 March 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ "Il Milazzo supera la Vibonese" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Milazzo, poker alla Vibonese in Coppa Italia" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Ebolitana-Milazzo: il tabellino" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Milazzo-Catanzaro: 0-0 condizionato dal caldo" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Vigor Lamezia-Milazzo: un pari beffa" (in Italian). golsicilia.it. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Four more players leave Fujieda including Kerlon
- ↑ of contract expiration player
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?d=j2&t=result&s=06&y=2013&l=E
- ↑ Match report: FC Gifu 2-3 Kataller Toyama
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ デズモンド選手 復帰のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond players return)
- ↑ DESMOND IS BACK!
- ↑ Desmond leaves Fujieda MYFC
- ↑ デズモンド選手退団のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond resigning)
- ↑ Soccerway profile
External links
- AIC profile (data by football.it) (Italian)