Joseph N'Guessan
Joseph David Ruhemann N'Guessan (born 15 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who last played for Maidstone United as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph David Ruhemann N'Guessan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Glebe | |||
| –2011 | Bromley | ||
| 2011–2012 | Stevenage | ||
| 2015–2016 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Stevenage | 9 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Farnborough (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Biggleswade Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Banbury United (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Corby Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Arlesey Town (loan) | 12 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2015 | → St Albans City (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Maidstone United | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Stevenage
N'Guessan began his career at Stevenage, progressing through the club's Centre of Excellence. A month into the 2012–13 season, he was loaned out to Conference South side Farnborough on a one-month loan agreement.[2] A month later, N'Guessan spent a month on loan with Southern League Division One Central side Biggleswade Town,[3] where he made one appearance, starting in Biggleswade's 3–2 away defeat to Aylesbury on 23 October 2012.[4] In January 2013, he joined Banbury United of the Southern League Premier Division on a one-month loan deal, to gain first-team experience.[5] He made a goalscoring debut in Banbury's 2–0 away victory over Chippenham Town on 26 January, a win that secured their first victory in eleven matches.[6][7]
He was loaned out in March 2013, this time joining Conference North team Corby Town on another one-month deal.[8] He made his debut for Corby in a 1–0 victory over Stalybridge Celtic on 9 March,[9] and went on to make five appearances during this loan spell.[10] N'Guessan returned to his parent club towards the end of the season, and made his first-team debut for Stevenage as a 57th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons at Broadhall Way on 27 April 2013.[11] Shortly after the end of the season, in June 2013, N'Guessan signed a one-year contract with the club, his first professional deal.[12]
In 2013–14 N'Guessan had a loan spell with Arlesey Town of the Southern League Premier Division, then managed by ex-Queens Park Rangers player Rufus Brevett, and scored eight goals in appearances. N'Guessan scored his first senior goal for Stevenage during the 2013–14 season, at home to Walsall.
In 2014–15 N'Guessan was loaned to Aldershot Town (scoring two goals in five starts) in the Football Conference, and then St Albans City (one goal in three starts) of the Conference South. He also made three appearances from the bench for Stevenage between these loan spells.
On 20 May 2015 N'Guessan was released by Stevenage, prior to Teddy Sheringham's arrival along with twelve other players.
Post Stevenage
On 15 June 2015 N'Guessan joined the Queens Park Rangers Elite Development Squad, arriving as a free agent following his release from Stevenage.[13] He was released by QPR in the summer of 2016.
After an unsuccessful trial with Kilmarnock, N'Guessan signed for National League club Maidstone United in December 2016.[14] He made his debut as a late substitute in the Boxing Day 1-1 draw with Dover Athletic.
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 January 2017.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stevenage | 2012–13 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | League One | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Farnborough (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference South | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Biggleswade Town (loan) | 2012–13 | Southern League Division One Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2012–13 | Southern League Premier Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Corby Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| St Neots Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Southern League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Arlesey Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Southern League Premier Division | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| St Albans City (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference South | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Maidstone United | 2016–17 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 57 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 13 | ||
- One appearance and one goal in Southern League Cup, two appearances in FA Trophy
References
- "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- "Farnborough 0–3 Welling United". Soccerway. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- "Corby take Boro youngster on loan". Football Conference. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- "Biggleswade Town – Match Reports". Biggleswade Town F.C. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- "Chippenham Town 0–2 Banbury United". Banbury United F.C. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- "Banbury United 2–4 Gosport Borough". Banbury United F.C. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- "Williams treble sinks United". Banbury Guardian. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- "Steelman sign N'Guessan". Corby Town F.C. 9 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- "Corby Town 1–0 Stalybridge Celtic". Soccerway. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- "Joseph N'Guessan – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- "Stevenage 0–2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- "Youngsters get pro deals". Stevenage F.C. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- www.qpr.co.uk. "QPR TIE UP DEALS FOR EDS PAIR". Official QPR website. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/nguessan-over-killie-snub-118046/. "Maidstone United striker Joseph N'Guessan ready to take his chance after Kilmarnock disappointment". KentOnline. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
External links
- Joseph N'Guessan at Soccerbase
