Joseph Nduquidi

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Joseph Nduquidi
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-31) 31 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Forbach, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Metz
Number 6
Youth career
2011–2017 Forbach
2017–2021 Metz
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Metz B 41 (3)
2022– Metz 38 (0)
International career
2023–2024 France U20 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
COSAFA Cup
Winner 2024 South Africa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 May 2024

Joseph Nduquidi Diazongua Nfingui (born 31 October 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Metz. Born in France, he represents Angola at international level.

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Club career

Nduquidi joined the youth academy of his local club Forbach at the age of 7, and moved to Metz in 2013. [2] He started training for their reserves in 2021, and their senior team in 2022. [3] He made his senior debut with Metz as a late substitute in a 3–0 Ligue 2 win over Amiens on 30 July 2022. [4]

International career

Nduquidi was a youth international for France at under-20 level. [5]

In May 2024, Nduquidi received his first call-up to the Angola national team. [6]

Personal life

Born in France, Nduquidi is of Angolan descent. [2]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Coupe de France OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Metz B 2021–22 CFA 2 262262
2022–23 CFA 25151
2023–24 National 3 4040
2024–25 National 36060
Total413413
Metz 2022–23 Ligue 2 14020160
2023–24 Ligue 1 1300000130
2024–25 Ligue 21000000100
2025–26 Ligue 110000010
Total3802000400
Career total7932000813

    References

    1. "Joseph NDUQUIDI – Milieu". Football Club de Metz.
    2. 1 2 "Ligue 2. FC Metz : le Forbachois Joseph Nduquidi frappe à la porte". republicain-lorrain.fr.
    3. "Started In The Plaine : Joseph Nduquidi, qu'est-ce qu'on attend ?". Socios FC Metz. 12 June 2023.
    4. "Metz 3–0 Amiens, Ligue 2 : résumé du match (30/07/2022)". L'Équipe.
    5. "Joseph Nduquidi". fff.fr. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
    6. m.mougin (22 May 2024). "FC Metz : Joseph Nduquidi appelé avec l'Angola !". Socios FC Metz (in French). Retrieved 23 August 2025.