Nigel Atangana

Nigel Atangana
Personal information
Full name Nigel Alfred Steven Atangana[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-09) 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
 Leyton Orient
Number 15
Youth career
1998–2003 Bry FC
2003–2005 St-Quentin-en-Yvelines
2005–2007 FC Flerien
2007–2008 Caen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2009 Avranches 10 (0)
2009–2011 Dives 14 (0)
2011–2012 Riudellots 32 (3)
2012–2013 Gravelines 21 (1)
2013–2014 Havant & Waterlooville 28 (3)
2014–2016 Portsmouth 43 (1)
2016– Leyton Orient 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:34, 30 January 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Nigel Alfred Steven Atangana (born 9 September 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays for Leyton Orient as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Early career

Born in Corbeil-Essonnes, Atangana made his senior debuts with US Avranches in CFA 2, after having trials at Luton Town, Gillingham, West Bromwich Albion and Grays Athletic.[2] After subsequently representing SU Dives,[3] he moved to Spain, joining Girona FC and being assigned to CF Riudellots, the club's farm team.[4] 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.[5] He made his debut on the 30th, starting in a 1–1 FA Trophy draw against Gloucester City.[6]

Atangana made his league debut on 19 October, starting in a 0–0 draw against Dover Athletic.[7] 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.[8]

Atangana finished the season with 43 appearances and five goals, being named Havant & Waterlooville' Player of the Year.[9]

Portsmouth

On 19 June 2014, Atangana signed a two-year contract with League Two side Portsmouth, for an undisclosed fee.[10] He made his debut for the club on 9 August, coming on as a substitute for fellow debutant Craig Westcarr in a 1–1 away draw against Exeter City.

Atangana scored his first Pompey goal on 20 December, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at Cheltenham Town. He appeared in 30 matches during the campaign, mainly due to the injury of starter James Dunne.

Leyton Orient

On 20 January 2016, Atangana joined Leyton Orient on an 18-month contract until the end of the 2016/17 season for an undisclosed fee. Atangana was given the number 15 upon arrival.[11]

Career statistics

As of 30 January 2016
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Avranches 2008–09[12] CFA 2 100—100
Dives 2009–10 CFA 2 110—110
2010–11[13] 30—30
Total 140—140
Riudellots 2011–12[14] Segona Catalana 323—323
Gravelines 2012–13[15] CFA 2 211—211
Havant & Waterlooville 2013–14[16][17] Conference South 28320—132435
Portsmouth 2014–15[15] League Two 301201020351
2015–16[15] 130000000130
Total 431201020481
Leyton Orient 2015–16[15] League Two 3000000030
Career total 1518401015217110

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Transferred Between 01/07/2014 and 31/07/2014". The FA. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nigel Atangana: «Les galères te font plus savourer»" [Nigel Atangana: "The galleys are what you enjoy the most"] (in French). Hat-Trick. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Football: Samir Alla est devenu un technicien tout terrain" [Football: Samir Alla became a field technician] (in French). Ouest France. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Final September Moves.....". Pitchero Non League. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "New Frenchman Makes Hawks Debut". Pitchero Non League. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Dover Athletic 0 Havant & Waterlooville 0". Havant & Waterlooville.net. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Havant & Waterlooville 1 Ebbsfleet United 0". Havant & Waterlooville.net. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Nigel Atangana joins Portsmouth FC". Havant & Waterlooville. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Pompey sign Atangana". Portsmouth FC. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "NEWS: O's swoop for Atangana". Leyton Orient F.C. 20 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Nigel Atangana" (in French). US Avranches. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Nigel Atangana". Football Database. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Nigel Atangana profile at Soccerway
  16. ↑ "Appearances by Player – Nigel Atangana (2013/2014 Season)". Havant & Waterlooville.net. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "Goals by Player – Nigel Atangana (2013/2014 Season)". Havant & Waterlooville.net. Retrieved 19 June 2014.

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