Paul-Georges Ntep

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Paul-Georges Ntep

| image = Rennes - Orléans 20140706 - Paul-Georges Ntep bis.JPG

| caption = Ntep with Rennes in 2014

| full_name = Paul-Georges Ntep de Madiba{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=2215696 |title=Paul-Georges Ntep de Madiba |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=21 January 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|7|29|df=y}}{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur36022.html |title=Paul Georges Ntep |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=18 April 2025 |language=fr}}

| birth_place = Douala, Cameroon

| height = 1.80 m

| position = Winger, forward

| currentclub =

| youthclubs1 = U.S Grigny

| youthyears1 = 2001–2003

| youthyears2 = 2003–2005

| youthclubs2 = FC Draveil

| youthyears3 = 2005–2007

| youthclubs3 = Viry-Châtillon

| youthyears4 = 2007–2008

| youthclubs4 = Linas-Montlhéry

| youthyears5 = 2008–2009

| youthclubs5 = Brétigny Foot

| youthyears6 = 2009–2012

| youthclubs6 = Auxerre

| years1 = 2010–2013

| clubs1 = Auxerre B

| caps1 = 37

| goals1 = 7

| clubs2 = Auxerre

| years2 = 2012–2014

| caps2 = 51

| goals2 = 15

| years3 = 2014–2017

| clubs3 = Rennes

| caps3 = 74

| goals3 = 18

| years4 = 2017–2020

| clubs4 = VfL Wolfsburg

| caps4 = 15

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018

| clubs5 = → Saint-Étienne (loan)

| caps5 = 13

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2019

| clubs6 = VfL Wolfsburg II

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019–2020

| clubs7 = → Kayserispor (loan)

| caps7 = 5

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2020–2021

| clubs8 = Guingamp

| caps8 = 14

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2021–2022

| clubs9 = Boavista

| caps9 = 16

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2023–2024

| clubs10 = Ho Chi Minh City

| caps10 = 9

| goals10 = 1

| nationalteam1 = France U18

| nationalyears1 = 2010

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalteam2 = France U19

| nationalyears2 = 2011

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2013

| nationalteam3 = France U20

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam4 = France U21

| nationalcaps4 = 15

| nationalgoals4 = 9

| nationalyears5 = 2015

| nationalteam5 = France

| nationalcaps5 = 2

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2018–2019

| nationalteam6 = Cameroon

| nationalcaps6 = 4

| nationalgoals6 = 1

}}

Paul-Georges Ntep de Madiba (born 29 July 1992) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a winger or forward. He was a France youth international, and eventually made two appearances for the France national team in 2015. He later switched his allegiance, playing four matches and scoring one goal for the Cameroon national team from 2018 to 2019.

Club career

Ntep was born in Douala, the largest city in Cameroon. He moved to France at the age of eight to live with his aunt who was situated in the commune of Grigny in southern Paris. He began his career at US Ris Orangis and spent two years at the club. During his stint with Ris Orangis, he embarked on several trials with professional clubs, which included Auxerre, however, he was not signed. In 2005, Ntep joined the under-14 team of Viry-Châtillon and, after a year's stint with another amateur club (ESA Linas-Montlhéry), signed with CS Brétigny Foot; a club that trained French internationals Patrice Evra and Jimmy Briand. While training at Brétigny, Ntep impressed club coaches and officials and, in 2009, was offered a three-day trial with professional club Auxerre, with whom Brétigny share a partnership. After a successful trial, he was signed to an stagiaire (internship) contract.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

=Auxerre=

Ntep began the 2009–10 season training with the club's under-18 team. Midway through the season, he joined the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur. Ntep appeared in 14 matches for the team scoring two goals.{{cite news | url = http://www.foot-national.com/6436-joueur-football-Ntep-de-Madiba-Paul-Georges.html | title = Ntep de Madiba Foot-National Profile | work=Foot-National | access-date =27 October 2010 | language = fr}} For the 2010–11 season, he began training with the senior team. Ntep was also named to the team's roster to appear in the UEFA Champions League. On 16 October 2010, he made the bench in the team's 1–0 defeat to Bordeaux. A week later, Ntep made his professional debut in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Bastia appearing as a substitute in the 31st minute for Dennis Oliech. Auxerre won the match 4–0.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73716 | title = Auxerre v. Bastia Match Report | date = 27 October 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 27 October 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101030031212/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73716 | archive-date = 30 October 2010 | df = dmy-all }}

=Rennes=

On 30 January 2014, Ntep joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais on a three-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite news | url = http://www.staderennais.com/index.php?rb=22&id=AT8638 | title = Officiel : P.G Ntep a signé son contrat| date = 30 January 2014 | publisher = Stade Rennais F.C. | access-date =23 February 2014 | language = fr}}

=VfL Wolfsburg=

In January 2017, Ntep joined the squad of German Bundesliga team VfL Wolfsburg on a contract until 2021.{{cite web |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-germany-wolfsburg-idUKKBN14T0WE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109185658/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-germany-wolfsburg-idUKKBN14T0WE |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 January 2017 |title=Wolfsburg sign France winger Ntep until 2021 |publisher=reuters.com |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=9 January 2017}} On 11 February 2020, Wolfsburg released Ntep.{{cite web|url=https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/newsdetails/news-detail/detail/news/vertrag-aufgeloest0/|title=Vertrag aufgelöst|access-date=11 February 2020|date=11 February 2020|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Wolfsburg|language=de}}

=Saint-Étienne (loan)=

On 17 January 2018, Ntep joined Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.asse.fr/fr/actualites/paul-georges-ntep-en-vert--ac21558|title=Paul-Georges Ntep en Vert !|access-date=17 January 2018|date=17 January 2018|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Saint-Étienne|language=fr}}

=Kayserispor (loan)=

On 25 August 2019, Ntep joined Turkish club Kayserispor on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=http://kayserispor.org.tr/paul-georges-ntep-kayserisporumuzda/|title=PAUL-GEORGES NTEP KAYSERİSPORUMUZDA|access-date=25 August 2019|date=25 August 2019|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Kayserispor|language=tr}}

= Guingamp =

On 13 May 2020, Guingamp confirmed the signing of Ntep on a free transfer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eaguingamp.com/paul-georges-ntep-est-guingampais/|title=PAUL-GEORGES NTEP EST GUINGAMPAIS !|access-date=13 May 2020|date=13 May 2020|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Guingamp|language=fr}}

= Boavista =

After a disappointing season in Ligue 2, his contract with Guingamp ended and Ntep once again became a free agent, allowing him to join Primeira Liga club Boavista after the end of the regular transfer window, being announced as a new signing on 4 September 2021 by the Porto team.{{Cite web|url=https://boavistafc.pt/paul-georges-ntep-assina-pelo-boavista-fc//|title=Paul-Georges Ntep assina pelo Boavista|access-date=8 September 2021|date=4 September 2021|author=Boavista|publisher=Boavista|language=pt}} With a total of 19 appearances for Boavista, and one goal, Ntep left the club at the end of the 2021-22 season.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

=Ho Chi Minh City=

On 26 September 2023, Ntep signed for V.League 1 club Ho Chi Minh City on a free transfer.{{Cite web |date=27 September 2023 |title=Paul-Georges Ntep s'est engagé avec Ho Chi Minh City FC (Vietnam) |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Paul-georges-ntep-s-est-engage-avec-ho-chi-minh-city-fc-vietnam/1422191 |access-date=7 November 2023 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}

He played his tenth and last game with the Vietnamese side in March 2024. {{cite web |title=Ancien joueur de Rennes et Auxerre, Paul-Georges Ntep met un terme à sa carrière à 32 ans |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ancien-joueur-de-rennes-et-auxerre-paul-georges-ntep-met-un-terme-a-sa-carriere-a-32-ans/1528707 |website=L’Equipe |access-date=26 December 2024}}

=Retirement=

In December 2024, he announced his retirement from football at 32 years old, after having been a free agent for nine months. {{cite web |title=Ancien joueur de Rennes et Auxerre, Paul-Georges Ntep met un terme à sa carrière à 32 ans |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ancien-joueur-de-rennes-et-auxerre-paul-georges-ntep-met-un-terme-a-sa-carriere-a-32-ans/1528707 |website=L’Equipe |access-date=26 December 2024}}

International career

= France =

Though Ntep was born in Cameroon, he is a French youth international having starred for the under-18 team in 2010. Three years later, he received the call from France U21 to compete in the Toulon Tournament.[http://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/4/u20/derniere-selection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323102403/https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/4/u20/derniere-selection|date=23 March 2017}} {{in lang|fr}}

He is eligible to play for either Cameroon or France at senior level. On 24 May 2015, Ntep received a call-up to France's senior squad by coach Didier Deschamps to play in friendlies against Belgium and Albania.{{Cite web | url=http://www.espnfc.com/france/story/2461622/pogba-and-evra-in-france-squad-despite-champions-league-final |title = Pogba, Evra named in France squad despite Champions League final| date=22 May 2015 }} He made his debut on 7 June 2015 in a 4–3 defeat to Belgium.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33042084"Belgium warm up for Wales Euro 2016 qualifier with win in France"] BBC Sport. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

= Cameroon =

In August 2018 Ntep switched his allegiance to Cameroon and was nominated for the match against Comoros in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group B.{{Cite web | url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/lions-indomptables-trois-nouveaux-dans-la-taniere,29070.html |title = Lions Indomptables : Trois nouveaux dans la tanière|date = 11 February 2020}}

Style of play

At the age of 18, Ntep was known for his quick pace and technical skill as a striker.{{Cite web | url = http://fff.fr/selections/m18ans/actualite/533154.shtml | title = Ntep de Madiba: "Une pensée pour mes entraîneurs" | date = 7 May 2010 | publisher = French Football Federation | access-date = 27 October 2010 | archive-date = 27 August 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120827120927/http://www.fff.fr/selections/m18ans/actualite/533154.shtml | url-status = dead }}

Personal life

Ntep is the cousin of the rugby player Charles-Edouard Ekwah Elimby and the footballers Pierre Ekwah, Ludéric, Romaric and Emeric Etonde.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/oise/rugby-federale-1-beauvais-muscle-sa-premiere-ligne-04-06-2020-8330067.php|title=Rugby, Fédérale 1 : Beauvais muscle sa première ligne|first=Par V. M. Le 4 juin 2020|last=à 19h56|date=4 June 2020|website=leparisien.fr}}

Career statistics

:Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ntep goal.{{NFT player|59307|accessdate=16 June 2019}}

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Paul-Georges Ntep
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
style="text-align:center"\|1	9 June 2019	Estadio Cerro del Espino, Majadahonda, Spain	{{fb\|ZAM}}	style="text-align:center"\|1–0	style="text-align:center"\|2–1	Friendly

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Paul-Georges Ntep

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

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style="text-align:center"|1

9 June 2019

Estadio Cerro del Espino, Majadahonda, Spain