David N'Gog
N'Gog playing for Liverpool in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | David N'Gog | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Gennevilliers, France | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Free agent | ||
| Number | – | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Paris Saint-Germain | 18 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Liverpool | 63 | (9) |
| 2011–2014 | Bolton Wanderers | 81 | (14) |
| 2014 | Swansea City | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Reims | 44 | (10) |
| 2016– 2017 | Panionios | 12 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | France U16 | 13 | (11) |
| 2005–2006 | France U17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | France U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 2007 | France U19 | 6 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | France U21 | 17 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3:18, 11 January 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2012 |
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David N'Gog (born 1 April 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker.
N'Gog started his career with French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. He made his senior debut in 2006 and in 2008 won the Coupe de la Ligue. English Premier League club Liverpool signed him at the start of the 2008–09 season. After three years he moved to fellow Premier League club Bolton Wanderers, but was relegated with them after just one season.
N'Gog is a former French youth international, having earned caps at all youth levels. However, he is also eligible to represent Cameroon, by way of his father, and has been approached by Cameroon to make the switch.
N'Gog was born in Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine, to a Cameroonian father and a French mother. He is the cousin of former French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.
N'Gog started his career with Paris Saint-Germain in 2001. He signed his first professional contract in June 2006.
Manager Rafael Benítez hailed his scouting network after his signing, saying that "They are finding players like N'Gog, players with quality who are not a high price". N'Gog played his first game for Liverpool in a friendly game against Villarreal on 30 July 2008 and scored his first goal one game later against Rangers in another pre-season friendly. He then followed this up by scoring Liverpool's final goal in their next pre-season friendly, a 4–1 win over Norwegian side Vålerenga IF. He made his Premier League debut against Aston Villa, coming on as a substitute for Fernando Torres. N'Gog scored his first goal for Liverpool in their 3–1 victory over PSV Eindhoven in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League. N'Gog made his first start for Liverpool on 7 February 2009 against Portsmouth, and scored his first league goal on 3 March 2009 against Sunderland in a 2–0 win at Anfield. N'Gog scored his second league goal for the club on 11 April 2009 against Blackburn Rovers at Anfield in an emphatic 4–0 win.
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