Desmond N'Ze

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Desmond N'Ze
Personal information
Full name Desmond N'Ze Kouassi
Date of birth (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Sekondi, Ghana
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Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Free agent
Youth career
000–2008 Verona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Verona 1 (0)
2008 Inter Milan 0 (0)
2008–2009 Avellino 10 (0)
2010 Valle del Giovenco 6 (0)
2011–2012 Milazzo 24 (0)
2012-2014 Fujieda MYFC 12 (1)
2013 FC Gifu (loan) 25 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2014

Desmond N'Ze Kouassi (born 17 April 1989) known as Desmond N'Ze or just Desmond in Japan, is a naturalized Italian footballer of Ghanaian descent who plays as a defender and is currently a free agent after leaving his most recent club, J3 League side Fujieda MYFC. N'Ze currently works as a personal assistant for his friend Mario Balotelli.[1]

Career

Hellas Verona

N'Ze made his debut for Hellas Verona on 18 November 2006, coming on as a 27th-minute substitute in his side's 3-0 loss to Rimini.[2] La Gazzetta dello Sport gave a 6 out of 10 score for his debut.[3]

Inter Milan

After just one appearance for Hellas Verona first team, N'Ze signed for the reserve team of Inter Milan in January 2008 on an 18-month contract.[4]

Avellino

After failing to make any appearances for the Inter Milan first team, Desmond signed for Serie B side Avellino in co-ownership deal.[5] His debut was on 20 September 2008, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute is his side's 2-1 loss to AlbinoLeffe.[6] N'Ze was an unused bench in 2008–09 Coppa Italia on 20 August; the club was eliminated by Reggiana.[7] N'Ze made a total of ten appearances for the side in Serie B.[8] In June 2009 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Avellino.[9] However Avellino bankrupted at the start of season.

Pescina VdG

In January 2010, Desmond joined Valle del Giovenco.[10][11] He made his debut on 17 January 2010, drawing 0-0 to Portosummaga; La Gazzetta rated his debut 7 out of 10 scores.[12] However he only played 5 more times for VdG. The team also bankrupted at the start of next season.

Milazzo

In March 2011 N'Ze joined Milazzo.[13] He made his debut on 27 March 2011 against Vibonese.[14] In the next season N'Ze played all 4 games in 2011–12 Coppa Italia Lega Pro[15][16][17][18] and 19 games in 2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Once again Milazzo bankrupted in July 2012.

Fujieda

In August 2012, Desmond joined Japan Football League side Fujieda MYFC.[19] He made his debut on 16 September 2012, playing the whole ninety minutes as Fujieda MYFC drew 0-0 with Zweigen Kanazawa.[20] On 20 January 2014, he left the club.[21][22]

Gifu

In January 2013, Desmond joined F.C. Gifu on loan to the end of 2013.[23] He made his debut on 3 March 2013 against Yokohama, losing the game 2-0.[24] On 31 March 2013, he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in Gifu's 3-0 loss to Tokyo Verdy.[25][26] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2013, scoring in a 3-2 loss against Kataller Toyama.[27][28]

Return to Fujieda

On 1 May 2014, Fujieda MYFC announced that they had resigned Desmond to play in their inaugural season in the J3 League.[29][30]On 4 August 2014, it was announced that Desmond had left the club.[31][32]

Career Statistics

As of 8 August 2014[33]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hellas Verona 2006-07 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2007-08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inter Milan 2007-08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Avellino 2008-09 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pescina 2009-10 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Milazzo 2010-11 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2011-12 19 0 4 0 0 0 23 0
Fujieda MYFC 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
FC Gifu 2013 25 2 0 0 0 0 25 2
Fujieda MYFC 2014 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
Career total 73 3 4 0 0 0 77 3

Personal life

He also holds Italian nationality.[5] His brother Marcus N'Ze is also a professional footballer.

References

  1. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mario-balotelli-birthday-boy-gets-no-liverpool-happy-return-as-his-career-unravels-on-merseyside-10452908.html
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  3. La Gazzetta dello Sport 2006–07 profile (Italian)
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  8. Lega Serie B profile (Italian)
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  26. http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?d=j2&t=result&s=06&y=2013&l=E
  27. Match report: FC Gifu 2-3 Kataller Toyama
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  29. デズモンド選手 復帰のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond players return)
  30. DESMOND IS BACK!
  31. Desmond leaves Fujieda MYFC
  32. デズモンド選手退団のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond resigning)
  33. Soccerway profile

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