Desmond N'Ze explained
Desmond N'Ze |
Fullname: | Desmond N'Ze Kouassi |
Birth Date: | 17 April 1989 |
Birth Place: | Sekondi, Ghana |
Height: | 1.86 m |
Position: | Centre-back |
Youthyears1: | –2008 |
Youthclubs1: | Verona |
Years1: | 2006–2008 |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Clubs1: | Verona |
Years2: | 2008 |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Clubs2: | Inter Milan |
Years3: | 2008–2009 |
Caps3: | 10 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Clubs3: | Avellino |
Years4: | 2010 |
Caps4: | 6 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Clubs4: | Valle del Giovenco |
Years5: | 2011–2012 |
Caps5: | 24 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Clubs5: | Milazzo |
Years6: | 2012–2014 |
Caps6: | 12 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Clubs6: | Fujieda MYFC |
Years7: | 2013 |
Caps7: | 25 |
Goals7: | 2 |
Clubs7: | → FC Gifu (loan) |
Desmond N'Ze Kouassi (born 17 April 1989) known as Desmond N'Ze or just Desmond in Japan, is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Ghana, he is a naturalized Italian citizen.
Career
Hellas Verona
N'Ze made his debut for Hellas Verona on 18 November 2006, coming on as a 27th-minute substitute in his side's 3–0 loss to Rimini.[1] La Gazzetta dello Sport gave a 6 out of 10 score for his debut.[2]
Inter Milan
After just one appearance for Hellas Verona first team, N'Ze signed for the reserve team of Inter Milan in January 2008 on an 18-month contract.[3]
Avellino
After failing to make any appearances for the Inter Milan first team, Desmond signed for Serie B side Avellino in co-ownership deal.[4] His debut was on 20 September 2008, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute is his side's 2–1 loss to AlbinoLeffe.[5] N'Ze was an unused bench in 2008–09 Coppa Italia on 20 August; the club was eliminated by Reggiana.[6] N'Ze made a total of ten appearances for the side in Serie B.[7] In June 2009 Inter gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Avellino.[8] However Avellino bankrupted at the start of season.
Valle del Giovenco
In January 2010, Desmond joined Valle del Giovenco.[9] [10] He made his debut on 17 January 2010, drawing 0–0 to Portosummaga; La Gazzetta rated his debut 7 out of 10 scores.[11] However, he only played 5 more times for VdG. The team also bankrupted at the start of next season.
Milazzo
In March 2011 N'Ze joined Milazzo.[12] He made his debut on 27 March 2011 against Vibonese.[13] In the next season N'Ze played all 4 games in 2011–12 Coppa Italia Lega Pro[14] [15] [16] [17] and 19 games in 2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
Once again Milazzo bankrupted in July 2012.
Fujieda MYCFC
In August 2012, Desmond joined Japan Football League side Fujieda MYFC.[18] He made his debut on 16 September 2012, playing the whole ninety minutes as Fujieda MYFC drew 0–0 with Zweigen Kanazawa.[19] On 20 January 2014, he left the club.[20] [21]
FC Gifu
In January 2013, Desmond joined FC Gifu on loan to the end of 2013.[22] He made his debut on 3 March 2013 against Yokohama FC, losing the game 2–0.[23] On 31 March 2013, he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in Gifu's 3–0 loss to Tokyo Verdy.[24] [25] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2013, scoring in a 3–2 loss against Kataller Toyama.[26] [27]
Return to Fujieda MYFC
On 1 May 2014, Fujieda MYFC announced that they had re-signed Desmond to play in their inaugural season in the J3 League.[28] [29] On 4 August 2014, it was announced that Desmond had left the club.[30] [31]
Personal life
He also holds Italian nationality.[4] His brother Marcus N'Ze is also a professional footballer.
In 2014, N'Ze began working for his friend Mario Balotelli as a personal assistant. He was notably his personal chauffeur at Liverpool, being frequently spotted sleeping in the passenger seat of Balotelli's Ferrari in Melwood's car park, waiting for his friend to finish training.[32]
Career statistics
External links
Notes and References
- News: Rimini - Hellas Verona 3-0, gara chiusa dopo mezz'ora. 18 November 2006. 13 July 2013. Hellas Verona FC. Italian.
- http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/n_ze_kouassi_des.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport 2006–07 profile
- News: New central defender for Inter Primavera. 9 January 2008. 13 July 2013. FC Internazionale Milano.
- News: New clubs for seven players. 13 August 2008. 13 July 2013. FC Internazionale Milano.
- News: AlbinoLeffe-Avellino 2-1 . 20 September 2008. 13 July 2013. UC AlbinoLeffe. Italian.
- News: Reggiana avanti con un gol di Stefani L' Avellino è un cantiere aperto. 21 August 2008. 13 July 2013. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
- http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-bwin/calciatore?p_p_id=BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC_idPersona=46139 Lega Serie B profile
- News: Transfer market: co-ownership deals. 26 June 2009. 13 July 2013. FC Internazionale Milano.
- News: Ufficiale l'arrivo di N'Ze, Censori va al Giulianova. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717205403/http://www.valledelgiovenco.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=444&Itemid=55. dead. 17 July 2011. 13 January 2010. 23 January 2010. Valle del Giovenco.com. Italian.
- News: Arriva il terzino ghanese N'Ze. 9 January 2010. 13 July 2013. Il Centro. Italian.
- News: Portogruaro: solito copione Anche il Pescina imbattuto. 18 January 2010. 13 July 2013. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
- News: Milazzo, in prova l'ex Inter N'ze. 1 March 2011. 21 June 2011. Tutto Lega Pro. Italian.
- News: Il Milazzo supera la Vibonese. 27 March 2011. 13 July 2013. golsicilia.it. Italian.
- News: Milazzo, poker alla Vibonese in Coppa Italia. 17 August 2011. 13 July 2013. golsicilia.it. Italian.
- News: Ebolitana-Milazzo: il tabellino. 21 August 2011. 13 July 2013. golsicilia.it. Italian.
- News: Milazzo-Catanzaro: 0-0 condizionato dal caldo. 25 August 2011. 13 July 2013. golsicilia.it. Italian.
- News: Vigor Lamezia-Milazzo: un pari beffa. 29 August 2011. 13 July 2013. golsicilia.it. Italian.
- News: http://myfc.co.jp/?p=1831. ja:新加入記者会見開催のご報告. New Signings Press Conference. 15 August 2012. 13 July 2013. Fujieda MYFC. Japanese.
- News: JFL第25節 対ツエーゲン金沢の結果報告. Japan Football League Round 25 against Zweigen Kanazawa, the result. 16 September 2012. 13 July 2013. Fujieda MYFC. Japanese.
- http://followingfujieda.wordpress.com/2014/01/20/four-more-players-leave-fujieda-including-kerlon/ Four more players leave Fujieda including Kerlon
- http://myfc.co.jp/?p=3916Notice of contract expiration player
- News: http://www.fc-gifu.com/news/post-2059.html. ja:デズモンド選手(藤枝MYFC)、期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ. player Desmond (Fujieda MYFC) joins the club in temporary deal. 11 January 2013. 13 July 2013. FC Gifu. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130708073232/http://www.fc-gifu.com/news/post-2059.html. 8 July 2013.
- News: http://www.fc-gifu.com/result/post-2153.html. ja:3/3(日)開幕戦13:00vs横浜FC戦、試合結果&レポート. The result of opening match on 13:00 against Yokohama FC. 3 March 2013. 13 July 2013. FC Gifu. Japanese.
- News: http://www.fc-gifu.com/result/post-2181.html. ja:3/31(日)16:00vs東京ヴェルディ戦、試合結果&レポート. 31 March 2013. The result of the match on 16:00 against Tokyo Verdy. 13 July 2013. FC Gifu. Japanese.
- Web site: Archived copy . 1 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095818/http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?d=j2&t=result&s=06&y=2013&l=E . 2 February 2014.
- http://www.j-league.or.jp/data/view.php?d=j2&t=result&s=09&y=2013&l=E Match report: FC Gifu 2-3 Kataller Toyama
- News: http://www.fc-gifu.com/result/post-2206.html. ja:4/17(水)第9節19:00vsカターレ富山戦、試合結果&レポート. 17 April Round 9 (19:00) against Kataller Toyama, the result. 17 April 2013. 13 July 2013. FC Gifu. Japanese.
- http://myfc.co.jp/?p=4326 デズモンド選手 復帰のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond players return)
- http://followingfujieda.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/desmond-is-back/ DESMOND IS BACK!
- http://followingfujieda.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/desmond-leaves-fujieda-myfc/ Desmond leaves Fujieda MYFC
- http://myfc.co.jp/news/20140804/5419/ デズモンド選手退団のお知らせ (Notice of Desmond resigning)
- Web site: 13 August 2015. Birthday boy Balotelli gets no Liverpool happy return. .