Place of birth Douala, Cameroon Name Paul-Georges Ntep Role Footballer | Number 7 Height 1.80 m 2001–2003 Ris Orangis Weight 75 kg | |
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Full name Paul-Georges Ntep de Madiba Date of birth (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 23) Current teams Stade Rennais F.C. (#7 / Forward), France national football team (Midfielder) Similar People Philippe Montanier, Benoit Costil, Romain Danze, Edson Andre Sitoe, Pedro Henrique Konzen Profiles | ||
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FIFA 16 | Skill Goals | Paul Georges Ntep
Paul-Georges Ntep de Madiba (born 29 July 1992) is a Cameroon-born French professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. He plays as a forward and is known for his quick pace and technical skill.
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Club career
Ntep was born in Douala, the largest city in Cameroon. He moved to France at the age of eight to live with his aunt who was situated in the commune of Grigny in southern Paris. He began his career at US Ris Orangis and spent two years at the club. During his stint with Ris Orangis, he embarked on several trials with professional clubs, which included Auxerre, however, he was not signed. In 2005, Ntep joined the under-14 team of Viry-Châtillon and, after a year's stint with another amateur club (ESA Linas-Montlhery), signed with CS Brétigny Foot; a club that trained French internationals Patrice Evra and Jimmy Briand. While training at Brétigny, Ntep impressed club coaches and officials and, in 2009, was offered a three-day trial with professional club Auxerre, with whom Brétigny share a partnership. After a successful trial, he was signed to an stagiaire (internship) contract.
Ntep began the 2009–10 season training with the club's under-18 team. Midway through the season, he joined the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur. Ntep appeared in 14 matches for the team scoring two goals. For the 2010–11 season, he began training with the senior team. Ntep was also named to the team's roster to appear in the UEFA Champions League. On 16 October 2010, he made the bench in the team's 1–0 defeat to Bordeaux. A week later, Ntep made his professional debut in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Bastia appearing as a substitute in the 31st minute for Dennis Oliech. Auxerre won the match 4–0.
On 30 January 2014, Ntep joined Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais on a three-and-a-half year deal.
In January 2017, Ntep joined the squad of German Bundesliga team VfL Wolfsburg in a contract until 2021.
International career
Though Ntep was born in Cameroon, he is a French youth international having starred for the under-18 team in 2010. Three years later, he received the call from France U21 to compete in the Toulon Tournament.
He is eligible to play for either Cameroon or France at senior level. On 24 May 2015, Ntep received a call-up to France's senior squad by coach Didier Deschamps to play in friendlies against Belgium and Albania. He made his debut on 7 June 2015 in a 4–3 defeat to Belgium.