Simon Gbegnon Explained

Simon Gbegnon
Fullname:Simon Credo Gbegnon Amoussou[1]
Birth Date:27 October 1992
Birth Place:Nantes, France
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Vaillante d'Angers
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Rezé
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Chapelain
Caps3:30
Goals3:6
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Carquefou II
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Carquefou
Caps5:30
Goals5:5
Years6:2015–2017
Clubs6:Épinal
Caps6:60
Goals6:7
Years7:2017–2019
Clubs7:AS Béziers
Caps7:48
Goals7:3
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Mirandés
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2022
Clubs9:Dinamo Tbilisi
Caps9:60
Goals9:6
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Cholet
Caps10:21
Goals10:3
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Iraklis
Caps11:29
Goals11:4
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Togo
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:5 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 September 2020

Simon Credo Gbegnon Amoussou (born 27 October 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Greek Super League 2 club Iraklis. Born in France, he represents Togo at international level.

Club career

Born in Nantes to Togolese parents, Gbegnon started his career with Vaillante Sports d'Angers in the 2010–11 season. He subsequently represented FC Rezé and AC Chapelain, before joining USJA Carquefou in 2013,[2] being initially assigned to the second team.

On 17 June 2015, Gbegnon joined SAS Épinal in the Championnat National,[3] being a regular starter during his two-year spell. On 1 June 2017, he moved to fellow league team AS Béziers,[4] and achieved promotion in his first campaign.

Gbegnon made his professional debut on 27 July 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mickaël Diakota, in a 2–0 away win against AS Nancy. He scored his first goal the following 19 April, netting his team's third in a 6–5 away defeat of Valenciennes FC; he was a first-choice for the club during the campaign, but suffered team relegation.

On 7 August 2019, Gbegnon moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed for Segunda División newcomers CD Mirandés.[5]

On 12 September 2022, Gbegnon signed a one-year contract with Cholet in Championnat National.[6]

International career

Born in France, Gbegnon is Togolese by descent. He debuted for the Togo national football team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Libya on 24 March 2017.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del Partido celebrado el 31 de agosto de 2019, en Soria . Minutes of the Match held on 31 August 2019, in Soria . Royal Spanish Football Federation . 12 March 2020 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: Le point sur les mouvements en CFA2 et DH. The transfer moves in CFA2 and DH. Portail Maville. fr. 9 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Simon Gbegnon rejoint le SAS. Simon Gbegnon joins the SAS. Vosges Matin. fr. 17 June 2015. 9 August 2019.
  4. Web site: National 2: Simon Gbegnon quitte Epinal pour Béziers. National 2: Simon Gbegnon leaves Epinal to Béziers. Vosges Matin. fr. 1 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Simon Gbegnon vestirá la camiseta del C.D. Mirandés la próxima temporada. Simon Gbegnon will wear the shirt of C.D. Mirandés the following season. CD Mirandés. es. 7 August 2019. 9 August 2019.
  6. Web site: SO Cholet. Simon Gbegnon S'Engage Avec Le So Cholet. 12 September 2022. 7 February 2023. fr.
  7. Web site: Site officiel du SAS Football Epinal - Simon Gbegnon appelé en équipe nationale du Togo. www.sasfootball.com.
  8. Web site: Amical : Togo et Libye se neutralisent - Afrik-foot.com : l'actualité du football africain. www.afrik-foot.com.