Cédric Hengbart

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cédric Hengbart

| image = Cédric Hengbart.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Hengbart in 2010

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|7|13}}

| birth_place = Falaise, France{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cedric-hengbart/|title=Cédric Hengbart|website=worldfootball.net}}

| height = 1.83 m

| position = Right-back, centre-back

| currentclub = Caen (assistant manager)

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Mondeville

| years1 = 2001–2008

| clubs1 = Caen

| caps1 = 249

| goals1 = 13

| years2 = 2008–2013

| clubs2 = Auxerre

| caps2 = 162

| goals2 = 11

| years3 = 2013–2014

| clubs3 = Ajaccio

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = Kerala Blasters

| caps4 = 13

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2015

| clubs5 = Mondeville

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = NorthEast United

| caps6 = 12

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = Kerala Blasters

| caps7 = 17

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2017

| clubs8 = Mosta

| caps8 = 7

| goals8 = 0

| totalcaps = 486

| totalgoals = 25

| managerclubs1 = Caen B (assistant)

| manageryears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021

| managerclubs2 = Caen (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2021–

}}

Cédric Hengbart (born 13 July 1980) is a French professional football manager and former player. He is assistant coach at Ligue 2 club Caen. In his playing days, he was a defender.[https://www.sofoot.com/cedric-hengbart-j-ai-eu-le-droit-a-un-seisme-de-45-sur-l-echelle-de-richter-210100.html CÉDRIC HENGBART: «J'AI EU LE DROIT À UN SÉISME DE 4,5 SUR L'ÉCHELLE DE RICHTER»] sofoot.com

Playing career

=Ajaccio=

On 31 May 2013, AC Ajaccio announced the signing of Hengbart on a two-year contract.{{cite web|title=Ajaccio Reveal Hengbart Signing|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/ajaccio-reveal-hengbart-signing.htm|website=ligue1.com |publisher=Ligue 1|accessdate=7 October 2015|date=31 May 2013}}

=Kerala Blasters=

On 21 August 2014, Hengbart was drafted by Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters.{{cite web|title=Flash Inde : Bracigliano jouera avec Mendy|url=http://www.sport.fr/football/flash-inde-bracigliano-jouera-avec-mendy-357652.shtm|website=sport.fr |publisher=sport.fr|accessdate=21 August 2014|language=French|date=21 August 2014}}

Hengbart was instrumental in Kerala Blasters FC reaching the Hero ISL 2014 finals and also notched up an assist en route. Hengbart registered the second best passing accuracy (88.19%) in ISL 2014 (*Minimum 4 matches), having completed 381 passes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/northeast-united-fc/squad/defender-10741-cedric-hengbart-playerprofile|title=Cedric Hengbart - Defender, NorthEast United FC}}

=NorthEast United=

The following season, he signed for NorthEast United FC.{{cite web|title=Official: NorthEast United rope in Cedric Hengbart from Kerala Blasters|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2015/07/03/13259062/official-northeast-united-rope-in-cedric-hengbart-from?CMPID=FBIND_150703_isl|publisher=Goal|accessdate=3 July 2015}}

=Kerala Blasters=

Again in August 2016, Hengbart returned to Kerala Blasters. On 17 October 2016, he scored his first goal for Kerala Blasters, the only goal in a 1–1 draw, playing away against Pune City.

He wore the armband when marquee player Aaron Hughes went for his international duty or was injured.{{cite web|title=Meet Kerala Blasters' Tower of Strength - Cedric Hengbart|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/11/12/29428582/indian-super-league-meet-kerala-blasters-tower-of-strength?ICID=SP_HN_HP_RI_0_3|publisher=GOAL.com|accessdate=12 November 2016}}

Managerial career

On 23 March 2021, Hengbart was promoted to assistant coach of Caen following the dismissal of Pascal Dupraz and appointment of Fabrice Vandeputte as head coach.{{Cite web|date=23 March 2021|title=Ligue 2 - Qui est Fabrice Vandeputte, le nouvel entraîneur du SM Caen ?|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/ligue-2-qui-est-fabrice-vandeputte-le-nouvel-entraineur-du-sm-caen-1616534900|access-date=24 March 2021|website=France Bleu|language=fr}}