Antef Tsoungui Explained

Antef Tsoungui
Fullname:Antef Tsoungui[1]
Birth Date:30 December 2002
Birth Place:Brussels, Belgium
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:OH Leuven
(on loan from Feyenoord)
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Chelsea[2]
Youthyears2:2018–2023
Youthclubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Lommel (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Feyenoord
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Dordrecht (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:OH Leuven (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Belgium U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:10 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:15:07, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Antef Tsoungui (born 30 December 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for OH Leuven on loan from Dutch club Feyenoord.

Early life

Tsoungui was born in Belgium to a Cameroonian father and Italian mother. Aged five, he migrated to Crawley with his parents.[2] [3]

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

An academy player at Chelsea through to under-14 level,[2] Tsoungui joined the Brighton & Hove Albion Academy in 2018. He made his professional debut for Brighton on 24 August 2021 in a 2–0 EFL Cup victory against Cardiff City.[4]

On 31 January 2023, Tsoungui joined Challenger Pro League club Lommel on loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 Season. On 24 March, his loan contract with the Belgian club would be terminated after only five appearances, including two in the Challenger Pro League.

Feyenoord

On 12 June 2023, Tsongui signed for Eredivisie champions Feyenoord for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Later in the month of his signing, Feyenoord announced that he would spend the 2023–2024 season on loan at Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht.[6]

On 13 August 2024, Tsoungui joined Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven on a season-long loan deal.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion2021–22Premier League00001010
Brighton & Hove Albion U212021–221010
2022–233030
Total4040
Lommel (loan)2022–23Challenger Pro League203050
Feyenoord2023–24Eredivisie00000000
FC Dordrecht (loan)Eerste Divisie16100161
Career total181001070261

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Premier League 2020/21 Retained List of Players . Premier League . 4 June 2021. 25 August 2021.
  2. News: Antef Tsoungui and Victoria Williams give anti-racism message . The Argus . 3 March 2021. 24 August 2021.
  3. News: Antef Tsoungui shows his skills to BBC audience . The Argus . 9 June 2021. 24 August 2021.
  4. News: Cardiff 0–2 Brighton. BBC Sport . 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021.
  5. Web site: 12 June 2023 . Brighton: Antef Tsoungui completes Feyenoord move . 12 June 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Guus Baars en Antef Tsoungui eerste huurlingen FC Dordrecht van Feyenoord . Guus Baars and Antef Tsoungui first Feyenoord loanes at FC Dordrecht . Dutch . 26 June 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  7. Web site: OH Leuven versterkt zich met Belgische jeugdinternational. OH Leuven strengthens itself with Belgian youth international. Dutch. ohleuven.com. 13 August 2024. 13 August 2024.