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Fullname: Joël Landry Tsafack N’Guemo
aka: Landry N’Guemo
Born: 28 November, 1985
Birthplace: Yaounde, Cameroon
Died: 27 June 2024
Signed: 16 July 2009 (one year loan from AS Nancy)
Left: 31 May 2010
Position: Midfield, Defensive Midfield
Debut: Celtic 0-1 Dynamo Moscow, European Cup, 27 Jul 2009
Internationals: Cameroon
International Caps: 41
International Goals: 3
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Cameroon international Landry N’Guemo joined Celtic in July 2009 to become Tony Mowbray’s second signing for the Hoops. He had won a French League Cup winner with Nancy in 2006, and was part of the Cameroon side that had reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008.
The midfielder initially signed a one-year-loan deal with the Bhoys having an option to make the move from French club AS Nancy permanent. N’Guemo, who had been with Nancy since he was 15-years of age, had played 94 games for that club. Mowbray had been interested in the player when he was manager of West Brom and the Baggies weren’t the only English side linked to N’Guemo. In January 2009, it was rumoured in the English media that Arsenal and Everton were also monitoring his progress.
It was, however, Celtic who snapped up the highly-rated midfielder on 16th July 2009 when Landry linked up once more with ex-Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune, who had joined the Hoops from the French side a week earlier.
“I joined because Celtic is a big club and it was a pleasure to know that Celtic wanted me”
Landry N’Guemo
Landry made his Celtic debut with an impressive performance in a pre-season friendly at Cardiff City on 22nd July 2009, and his competitive debut came a week later at Parkhead when the Hoops lost 1-0 to Dynamo Moscow in a Champions League qualifier. Seven days later, he would produce a Man Of The Match performance as the Hoops recorded an excellent 2-0 victory in Moscow to progress to the next qualifying round. Things looked to be good for Landry.
Naturally, Landry took time to settle into his new surroundings, and by the time he departed for the African Nations Cup in January 2010, he had already established himself as a popular player with the Parkhead support. His initial performances in the middle of the park were becoming a standout in what was admittedly a torrid time for Celtic.
Both energetic and efficient, the Cameroon ace generally worked the midfield well. Hard-working and determined, Landry would frequently break up opposition attacks, while his simple but smart distribution meant he rarely wasted a pass.
However, he could easily get lost in the midfield as well. He had the frustrating ability to be able to lose possession too easily and then find it difficult to regain the ball. Not always able to stamp his authority in the centre of the pitch, it meant that he was second best at times. Under Mowbray, the first team performances began to deteriorate after a bright start then nose dived spectacularly, but N’Guemo was not criticised as heavily as certain others.
It must be added that in his whole season he failed to score a single goal, which was quite a poor return and cannot be overlooked. For all his work and ability in the midfield, for some he wasn’t paying out enough dividends (he wasn’t purely a holding midfielder).
A fair player who sadly had to play under some poor coaching under Mowbray. Celtic won nothing that season and moved from one catastrophe to another until Mowbray was sacked. As a Mowbray signing it wasn’t good for N’Guemo, but acting manager Neil Lennon stuck by him through the rest of the season.
It was hoped that for the next season he would develop into a better player for Celtic having now settled at the club, but the final story was that Celtic & Nancy did not agree on the final transfer fees & terms, so N’Guemo returned to his old club. In truth, he left almost unnoticed, but really that was in part as most were simply trying to put that season way behind them.
We wished him the best.
He played most of the rest of his career back in France with a long stint at Bordeaux, and then a short-stint at Saint-Etienne. He later moved to play in Turkey, Saudi Arabia & Norway, and then appears to have retired from the playing side in 2020.
He later moved into youth coaching in France with his former club AS Nancy.
Sadly, he died prematurely, aged just 38, in a traffic accident in Cameroon in June 2024.
Playing Career
| Club | From | To | Fee | League | Scottish Cup | League cup | Other | ||||
| Celtic | 16/07/2009 | 31/05/2010 | Loan | 30 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 9 (0) | 0 |
| Nancy | 01/07/2005 | 13 (3) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Honours with Celtic
none
| KDS Honours | ||
| MOTM Winners 2009-10 | ||
| 29-Jul-09 | Celtic 0-1 Dinamo Moscow |
CL Rd Qual, 1st Leg |
| 05-Aug-09 |
Dinamo Moscow 0-2 Celtic |
CL Rd Qual, 2nd Leg |
| 01-Oct-09 |
Celtic 1-1 Rapid Vienna |
Europa League |
| Nov-09 |
Nov-09 Joint Player of the Month |
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| 26-Dec-09 |
Celtic 2-0 Hamilton |
SPL |
| 30-Jan-10 |
Hamlton 0-1 Celtic |
SPL |
| 20-Feb-10 |
Celtic 1-0 Dundee Utd |
SPL |
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Mowbray welcomes N’Guemo signing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8145839.stm
N’Guemo was wanted by Mowbray last season at West Brom
Celtic manager Tony Mowbray says Landry N’Guemo will add welcome competition in midfield after signing the Cameroon international from Nancy.
N’Guemo, 23, has agreed a year-long loan deal with Celtic then having the option of making the move permanent.
“He creates competition in a part of the field where we are a bit lighter than last year with Nakamura and Hartley moving on,” said Mowbray.
“I am looking forward to working with him and seeing how he gets on.”
N’Guemo will link up again with striker Marc-Antoine Fortune, who signed for £3.8m from Nancy last week.
Defensive midfielder N’Guemo was wanted last season by Mowbray at West Brom, where Fortune ended the season on loan.
I joined because Celtic is a big club and it was a pleasure to know that Celtic wanted me
Celtic midfielder Landry N’Guemo
N’Guemo was glad of a chance to join the Glasgow club despite reported interest from top-flight clubs in England.
“I feel very happy,” he said. “I joined because Celtic is a big club and it was a pleasure to know that Celtic wanted me.”
N’Guemo is hopeful of remaining with the Scottish Premier League club beyond his loan spell should he impress in Glasgow.
Ex-Celtic star dead aged 38 after tragic accident
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/ex-celtic-star-dead-aged-38-after-tragic-accident/ar-BB1p0Aj1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A number of former clubs have paid tribute to the ex-Celtic midfielder.
Landry Nguemo has tragically died, aged 38. Cr. SNS Group.
Landry Nguemo has tragically died, aged 38. Cr. SNS Group.
© (Photo: SNS Group)
Former Celtic and Cameroon player Landry Nguemo has died at the age of just 38, reports in his homeland have confirmed.
The midfielder was brought to Parkhead on a season loan by Tony Mowbray in 2009, appearing for the Hoops 35 times following his arrival from French outfit Nancy. He also featured for the likes of Bordeaux, St Etienne and Kayserispor during his career and earned 42 international caps before retiring in the summer of 2020.
Reports in Cameron broke earlier today (June 27) to announce the Nguemo had tragically died having been the victim of a traffic accident in his home country, which had led to a number of his former club’s paying tribute to the player. French club Bordeaux wrote via their social media account that they were “saddened to learn of the death of Landry Nguemo”, adding that everyone at “sent its most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones”.
Celtic themselves posted they were “shocked and saddened at the news of Landry N’Guemo’s passing at the young age of 38”, saying “the thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Landry’s family and friends at this sad time.”
It is reported that local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the tragedy which cost the lives of several people. The road accident is believed to have taken place at the Yaoundé-Bafoussam axis, near Obala, though the exact circumstances surrounding the accident have not been clarified.
A French League Cup winner with Nancy in 2006, Nguemo also reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 with Cameroon during his long career. Most recently, he had returned to France, where he had been hired as a youth coach at former club Nancy in 2021.
Girondins de Bordeaux : Landry Nguemo, vainqueur de la Coupe de France 2013, est mort à l’âge de 38 ans
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Girondins de Bordeaux : Landry Nguemo, vainqueur de la Coupe de France 2013, est mort à l’âge de 38 ans
Landry Nguemo sous le maillot des Girondins. © Crédit photo : AFP
Par Frédéric Laharie
Publié le 27/06/2024 à 15h53.
Mis à jour le 27/06/2024 à 19h32.
https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/football/girondins-de-bordeaux/girondins-de-bordeaux-landry-n-guemo-vainqueur-de-la-coupe-de-france-2013-est-mort-a-l-age-de-38-ans-20314199.php?csnt=1905d7ddb04
L’ancien milieu de terrain des Girondins (2011-2014) est décédé ce jeudi à l’âge de 38 ans dans un accident de la route au Cameroun
Dramatique nouvelle : Landry Nguemo (38 ans) est décédé dans un accident, sa voiture heurtant un camion, sur la route d’Obala ce jeudi au Cameroun. C’est son ancien coéquipier au sein de la sélection et actuel président de la Fédération Samuel Eto’o qui l’a confirmé sur son compte Instagram.
Landry Nguemo avait rejoint la France en 2005, intégrant le centre de formation de Nancy où il avait effectué ses premiers pas en Ligue 1 le 20 août de cette saison. Quatre ans plus tard, il était prêté au Celtic de Glasgow dont il avait gardé un grand souvenir. Il évoquait souvent l’ambiance des derbys contre les Rangers comme référence de ce qu’il avait connu de plus fort émotionnellement dans sa carrière.
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Son ancien entraîneur Francis Gillot et ses coéquipiers aux Girondins de Bordeaux, de 2011 à 2015, étaient sous le choc de l’annonce du décès de l’international camerounais Landry Nguemo
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99 matchs avec Bordeaux
Il avait rejoint les Girondins de Bordeaux à l’été 2011, libre de tout contrat. Lors de sa présentation à la presse le 4 juillet 2011, il avait raconté cette anecdote : “Mon premier maillot de club, c’était un maillot des Girondins . Une personne me l’avait offert quand j’étais petit. Aujourd’hui, je pense à cette personne et je vais essayer de lui envoyer mon nouveau maillot”.
“Mon premier maillot de club, c’était un maillot des Girondins . Une personne me l’avait offert quand j’étais petit”
Francis Gillot, qui est arrivé au poste d’entraîneur au même moment, en avait fait l’homme de base de son milieu de terrain, comme sentinelle de la défense, son activité inlassable à la récupération étant sa marque de fabrique. Lorsque nous l’avons joint ce jeudi, l’actuel membre de la Direction Technique Nationale ne cachait pas son émotion : “Je suis sous le choc, avec mon épouse. C’était un bon joueur, et une belle personne. Il parlait peu, mais bien. J’ai beaucoup regretté qu’il ne puisse pas jouer la finale de la Coupe de France, il méritait de la gagner, il revenait de blessure, il était remis mais pas prêt. Il n’a jamais rien dit”.
Sous les couleurs bordelaises, où il a disputé 99 matchs en trois saisons (3 buts).
Landry Nguemo avait ensuite rejoint Saint-Etienne en 2015 puis rejoint le championnat turc où il a terminé sa carrière au club de Kayserispor en décembre 2017. Landry Nguemo compte également 42 sélections avec le Cameroun (3 buts) avec lequel il a été finaliste de la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2008.
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