Sébastien Bassong

Cameroonian and French footballer

Cameroon Full-back Nationality explained

40Age

16Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

6Clubs

252Club apps

6Club goals

188Height (cm)

Sébastien Bassong: profile

Sébastien Bassong (born 9 July 1986 in 14th arrondissement of Paris, France) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a full-back.

Bassong's senior club career began in 2005 at FC Metz. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries between 2005 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Metz (2005–2008): 79 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 252 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Bassong represented Cameroon (2009–2011), earning 16 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Cameroon, he had represented France U21.

14th arrondissement of Paris has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Arthur Yamga, Amadou Diallo and Mickaël Dogbé.

Eligibility explained: Why does Sébastien Bassong play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 23)
Club career: 2005–2015 (11 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: France and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.02 (6 in 252)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 88% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Watford F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Boualem Khoukhi, Moumi Ngamaleu and Ousmane Coulibaly (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2008	FC Metz	Ligue 2	79	1
2008–2009	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	30	0
2009–2012	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	45	2
2012	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	9	0
2012–2014	Norwich City F.C.	EFL Championship	78	3
2014–2015	Watford F.C.	EFL Championship	11	0
	Total		252	6

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps
2007	France U21	Under-21	2
2007–2009	France U21	Under-21	2
2009–2011	Cameroon	Senior	16

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sébastien Bassong?

Sébastien Bassong was born on 9 July 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Sébastien Bassong born?

Sébastien Bassong was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Which national team does Sébastien Bassong play for?

Sébastien Bassong played international football for Cameroon. He has 16 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sébastien Bassong played for?

Sébastien Bassong's recorded clubs are FC Metz, Newcastle United F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Norwich City F.C. and Watford F.C..

How tall is Sébastien Bassong?

Sébastien Bassong is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Sébastien Bassong play?

Sébastien Bassong played as a full-back.