Sammy Ndjock Explained

Sammy Ndjock
Birth Date:25 February 1990
Birth Place:Yaoundé, Cameroon
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:Lille
Years1:2005–2010
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:Antalyaspor
Caps2:30
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Fethiyespor (loan)
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Minnesota United
Caps4:52
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:MP
Caps5:35
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:RoPS
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Atlantis
Caps7:37
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Cameroon
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21 February 2023
Nationalteam-Update:31 May 2015

Sammy Ndjock (born 25 February 1990) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Yaoundé, Ndjock graduated from Lille's youth categories, and made his senior debuts with the club's B-side in the 2006–07 campaign, in Championnat de France amateur. He joined Turkish Süper Lig side Antalyaspor in August 2010,[1] and made his professional debut late in the month, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Trabzonspor.[2] He played 7 games in his debut season, and repeated the same amount in his second.in his third, he made 15 games.

In August 2013, Ndjock moved to Fethiyespor, freshly promoted to TFF First League, in a season-long loan deal.[3] He was an undisputed starter during the campaign, also playing the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 Turkish Cup success against country giants Fenerbahçe.

Ndjock signed with Minnesota United on 9 March 2015.[4]

During a friendly match on 21 July 2016 against AFC Bournemouth, Ndjock tried to quickly throw the ball to a teammate, but accidentally let the ball slip and fall into his own goal instead.[5] This was the second goal in the game that Bournemouth eventually won 4–0.[6] A similar incident occurred with Bjarte Flem in 1988.[7]

Ndjock joined Mikkelin Palloilijat for the first time in January 2018 and played for the club until the summer, before he left and moved back to Cameroon. But that didn't go as expected, so he moved back to Finland and signed for the same club again. The deal was announced 24 November 2018.[8]

Ndjock and MP mutually cancelled the contract in 2020 and he signed with RoPS playing in Veikkausliiga.[9]

In July 2023 his contract with Atlantis FC was terminated after conceding three suspicious goals against Grankulla IFK.[10]

International career

Ndjock made his international debut with Cameroon on 2 June 2013, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 draw against Ukraine.[11] He was selected to Volker Finke's 28-man provisional squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup,[12] and also appeared in the final list for the tournament.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: '10-'11 İncelemeleri: Medical Park Antalyaspor. '10-'11 Reviews: Medical Park Antalyaspor. Turkish. Uzun Paslar. 3 August 2010. 25 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129023648/http://www.uzunpaslar.com/2010/08/10-11-incelemeleri-medical-park.html. 29 November 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: MP Antalyaspor 0-0 Trabzonspor. Turkish. Hürriyet Spor. 30 August 2010. 25 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Fethiyespor'da transfer ataği. Fethiyespor's transfer attacks. Turkish. Yeni Asir. 28 August 2013. 25 June 2014.
  4. Web site: United Signs Goalkeeper Sammy N'Djock. Minnesota United FC. 9 March 2015. 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150310132723/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/detail/uuid/6jd6dlw2ck1i1vbn8n5shxqhv/united-signs-goalkeeper-sammy-ndjock#.VP34KOE4c6s. 10 March 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Minnesota United Goalkeeper Scores Incredible Own Goal Vs. Bournemouth. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/kQpRYKwmY7E . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube. 23 July 2016.
  6. News: Watch Minnesota keeper Sammy Ndjock concede what could be the worst own goal of the decade. Lovett. Samuel. 21 July 2016. The Independent. 22 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Her innser keeperen at han har gjort en av årets verste tabber. 21 July 2016. TV2. Norwegian. 22 July 2016.
  8. http://mikkelinpalloilijat.fi/2018/11/24/edustus-sammy-ndjock-palaa-mpn-maalille-kaksivuotisella-sopimuksella/ EDUSTUS: Sammy Ndjock palaa MP:n maalille kaksivuotisella sopimuksella
  9. https://www.rops.fi/miehet/edustusjoukkue/uutiset/item/8274-rops-ja-martin-kompalla-purkivat-sopimuksen-sammy-n-djock-astuu-tilalle RoPS ja Martin Kompalla purkivat sopimuksen. Sammy N'Djock astuu tilalle.
  10. https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000009694799.html
  11. Web site: Ukraine 0–0 Cameroon. UEFA.com. 2 June 2013. 25 June 2014.
  12. Web site: Cameroon unveil 28-man provisional squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514215403/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=5/news=cameroon-unveil-28-man-provisional-squad-2337808.html. dead. May 14, 2014. FIFA.com. 12 May 2014. 25 June 2014.
  13. Web site: World Cup 2014: Idrissou dropped from Cameroon. BBC Sport. 2 June 2014. 25 June 2014.