Axel Ngando

Axel Ngando
	Ngando with France U19 in July 2012
Personal information
Full name	Axel Thomas Ngando Elessa
Date of birth	13 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Asnières-sur-Seine, France
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Araz-Naxçıvan
Number	19
Youth career
2000–2002	A.S. Courdimanche
2002–2004	U.S. Méry-sur-Oise
2004–2005	A.S. Saint-Ouen l' Aumone
2005–2007	Paris Saint-Germain
2007–2012	Rennes
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011–2013	Rennes B
2012–2015	Rennes
2013	→ Auxerre B (loan)
2013–2014	→ Auxerre (loan)
2015	→ Angers (loan)
2015–2016	Bastia B
2015–2017	Bastia
2017–2019	Göztepe
2019–2021	Auxerre
2021–2023	Grenoble
2023–	Araz-Naxçıvan
International career
2011	France U18
2011–2012	France U19
2012–2013	France U20
2013–2014	France U21
Medal record
Representing France
Men's football
FIFA U-20 World Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024

Last updated November 09, 2024

Axel Thomas Ngando Elessa (born 13 July 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Araz-Naxçıvan PFK. At international level, he has represented France at various youth levels.

Club career

Early career and loans

Ngando started his career playing for the "B" team of Rennes, who played in the Championnat de France Amateur.^[2] He scored his first goal for the "B" team on 21 May 2011 against Poiré-sur-Vie, in which he scored in the 47th minute to help his team to a 3–2 victory.^[3] His second goal for Rennes's reserves came on 4 November 2012 against La Chapelle-des-Marais, in which he scored in the 82nd minute to provide his team a 2–0 victory.^[4]

After several impressive matches for the Rennes "B" team, Ngando made his debut for the first-team in a Ligue 1 game on 2 February 2013 against Lorient, in which he came on as a 90th-minute substitute for Romain Alessandrini and scored a goal, just one minute into his debut in the 91st minute to equalize for Rennes and finish the match at a score of 2–2.^[5]

Rennes loaned Ngando to Auxerre on 4 September 2013, to continue his progress.^[6] Three days later, he made his first start with Auxerre B against Feurs.^[7]

On 12 January 2015, Ngando was loaned to Angers for the remainder of the 2014–15 season.^[8]

Later career

On 31 August 2015, Ngando joined Bastia on a three-year deal.^[9]

In 2017, he joined Süper Lig side Göztepe S.K. ^[10]

Ngando returned to France on 1 August 2019, rejoining Auxerre permanently.^[11]

On 30 December 2021, he signed for Ligue 2 side Grenoble.^[12]

On 18 September 2023, Ngando joined Azerbaijani club Araz-Naxçıvan PFK, on a one-year deal.^[13]

International career

Ngando is a France youth international, having represented his country at under-18 through under-21 levels, including winning the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, in which he scored in the penalty shoot-out in the final.^[14]

Personal life

He is the nephew of former Cameroon international Patrick Mboma, and is eligible to represent either Cameroon or France at senior level.

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 October 2023^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rennes B	2010–11	National 2	6	1	—		—		6	1
	2012–13	National 3	17	2	—		—		17	2
	2014–15	National 3	7	4	—		—		7	4
	Total		30	7	0	0	0	0	30	7
Rennes	2012–13	Ligue 1	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	1
Auxerre B (loan)	2013–14	National 3	1	1	—		—		1	1
Auxerre (loan)	2013–14	Ligue 2	25	3	4	1	2	0	31	4
Angers (loan)	2014–15	Ligue 2	19	1	0	0	0	0	19	1
Bastia B	2015–16	National 3	1	1	—		—		1	1
	2016–17	National 3	2	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		3	1	0	0	0	0	3	1
Bastia	2015–16	Ligue 1	22	2	2	0	1	0	25	2
	2016–17	Ligue 1	20	0	1	0	0	0	21	0
	Total		42	2	3	0	1	0	46	2
Göztepe	2017–18	Süper Lig	16	2	1	1	—		17	3
	2018–19	Süper Lig	14	1	4	3	—		18	4
	Total		30	3	5	4	0	0	35	7
Auxerre	2019–20	Ligue 2	16	5	2	1	1	0	19	6
	2020–21	Ligue 2	29	2	2	0	0	0	31	2
	Total		45	7	4	1	1	0	50	8
Grenoble	2021–22	Ligue 2	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2022–23	Ligue 2	19	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
	Total		23	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Araz-Naxçıvan	2023–24	Azerbaijan Premier League	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
Career total			228	26	16	6	4	0	248	32

Honours

France U20

FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013 ^[14]

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References

↑ "Axel Thomas Ngando Elessa" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
1 2 3 "A. N'GANDO". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
↑ "STADE RENNES II VS. LE POIRÉ-SUR-VIE 3 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
↑ "STADE RENNES II VS. CHAPELLE-DES-MARAIS 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
↑ Ali, Mohammed. "Ligue 1 Round 23 Results: Barton sees red as Marseille and Lyon hand PSG title advantage". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
↑ France, Centre (4 September 2013). "Axel Ngando, dernière recrue prêtée par Rennes, a pris ses marques hier". www.lyonne.fr. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
↑ France, Centre (7 September 2013). "L'AJ Auxerre B reçoit Feurs, ce samedi, à 18 heures". www.lyonne.fr. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
↑ "Rennes loan out Ngando - Get French Football News". 12 January 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
↑ "Bastia sign Rennes star Axel Ngando". skysports.com. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
↑ Göztepe, Selçuk Şahin Ve Axel Ngando İle Prensipte Anlaşıldığını Duyurdu‚ 90min.com, 3 July 2017
↑ "Axel Ngando de retour en terrain connu". AJA (in French). 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
↑ "AXEL NGANDO est Grenoblois !" [AXEL NGANDO is Grenoblois!] (in French). Grenoble Foot 38. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021.
↑ "Xoş gəldin, Aksel Nqando!". www.instagram.com (in Azerbaijani). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
1 2 "France triumph after shootout drama". FIFA. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

External links

Axel Ngando at Soccerway
Axel Ngando at the French Football Federation (in French)
Axel Ngando at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)

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[1] "Axel Thomas Ngando Elessa" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 3 December 2019.

[Soccerway-2] 1 2 3 "A. N'GANDO". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.

[3] "STADE RENNES II VS. LE POIRÉ-SUR-VIE 3 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.

[4] "STADE RENNES II VS. CHAPELLE-DES-MARAIS 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2013.

[5] Ali, Mohammed. "Ligue 1 Round 23 Results: Barton sees red as Marseille and Lyon hand PSG title advantage". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.

[6] France, Centre (4 September 2013). "Axel Ngando, dernière recrue prêtée par Rennes, a pris ses marques hier". www.lyonne.fr. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

[7] France, Centre (7 September 2013). "L'AJ Auxerre B reçoit Feurs, ce samedi, à 18 heures". www.lyonne.fr. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

[8] "Rennes loan out Ngando - Get French Football News". 12 January 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

[9] "Bastia sign Rennes star Axel Ngando". skysports.com. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

[10] Göztepe, Selçuk Şahin Ve Axel Ngando İle Prensipte Anlaşıldığını Duyurdu‚ 90min.com, 3 July 2017

[11] "Axel Ngando de retour en terrain connu". AJA (in French). 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

[12] "AXEL NGANDO est Grenoblois !" [AXEL NGANDO is Grenoblois!] (in French). Grenoble Foot 38. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021.

[13] "Xoş gəldin, Aksel Nqando!". www.instagram.com (in Azerbaijani). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

[U-20_WC-14] 1 2 "France triumph after shootout drama". FIFA. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

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