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Opa Nguette

Opa Nguette

Senegalese and French footballer

Senegal Forward Nationality explained
32Age
2Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
2Clubs
99Club apps
10Club goals
181Height (cm)

Opa Nguette: profile

Opa Nguette (born 8 July 1994 in Mantes-la-Jolie, France) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a forward.

Nguette started out at Valenciennes F.C. in 2012. He played for 2 clubs since 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Valenciennes F.C. (2012–2016): 66 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 99 appearances and 10 goals.

At international level, Nguette represented Senegal (2017–present), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 14 November 2017 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Senegal, he had represented France U18, France U19 and France U20.

Mantes-la-Jolie has produced 11 footballers in our database, including Moussa Sow, Enock Kwateng and Oumar N'Diaye.

Eligibility explained: Why does Opa Nguette play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2017 (aged about 23)
First international goal
2017 – aged 23 (match)
Club goals per game
0.10 (10 in 99)
Height
181 cm — taller than 35% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move
FC Metz (2016)
Shares a birthday with
Hassan Nader, Talal El Karkouri and Ahmed El-Kass (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2012–2016 Valenciennes F.C. Ligue 2 66 8
2016– FC Metz Ligue 2 33 2
Total9910

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2012 France U18 Under-18 20
2012–2013 France U19 Under-19 81
2013–2014 France U20 Under-20 31
2017– Senegal Senior 20

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
114 Nov 2017 Senegal 2–1 South Africa 55 World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Opa Nguette?

Opa Nguette was born on 8 July 1994, which makes him 32 years old.

Where was Opa Nguette born?

Opa Nguette was born in Mantes-la-Jolie, France.

Which national team does Opa Nguette play for?

Opa Nguette played international football for Senegal. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Opa Nguette played for?

Opa Nguette's recorded clubs are Valenciennes F.C. and FC Metz.

How tall is Opa Nguette?

Opa Nguette is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Opa Nguette play?

Opa Nguette played as a forward.

Senegalese players of the same generation

Kalidou Koulibaly Kalidou KoulibalySenegal · Al Hilal SFC Édouard Mendy Édouard MendySenegal · Al Ahli FC Mbaye Niang Mbaye NiangSenegal · USL Dunkerque Keita Balde Keita BaldeSenegal · AC Monza Bouna Sarr Bouna SarrSenegal · FC Metz Youssouf Sabaly Youssouf SabalySenegal · b. 1993 Abdou Diallo Abdou DialloSenegal · Abha Boulaye Dia Boulaye DiaSenegal · SS Lazio Abdoulaye Diallo Abdoulaye DialloSenegal · b. 1992 Alfred Gomis Alfred GomisSenegal · b. 1993 Famara Diedhiou Famara DiedhiouSenegal · b. 1992 Moussa Konaté Moussa KonatéSenegal · b. 1993