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Goteh Ntignee

Goteh Ntignee
Ntignee in 2021 with Lokomotive Leipzig
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-10) May 10, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Kpomassè, Benin
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Annecy
Number 11
Youth career
Grasslands SA
Eastside Memorial FC
Pacific Elite Soccer Institute
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Victoria Highlanders 8 (4)
2020–2022 Lokomotive Leipzig 2 (0)
2022 FC Grimma 12 (0)
2022–2024 Cavalry FC 18 (2)
2023–2024 → Annecy II (loan)
2024– Annecy 1 (0)
2024– Annecy II
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 30, 2024

Goteh Ntignee (born May 10, 2002) is a Beninese professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Ligue 2 side Annecy.

Early life

Born in Kpomassè, Benin, Ntignee moved to Canada at age four,[1] first settling in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, before later moving to Brooks, Alberta and then Coaldale, Alberta, at ages nine and ten respectively.[2] Ntignee began playing youth soccer with Grasslands SA at age nine.[2] Afterwards, he played with Eastside Memorial FC,[3] later joining the Pacific Elite Soccer Institute.[4][5] In 2018/19, he played at the senior amateur level with Westcatle United in the Vancouver Island Soccer League winning the league title, while winning the finals MVP and finishing as a finalist for Rookie of the Year.[6]

Club career

In April 2019, Ntignee joined the Victoria Highlanders in USL League Two.[6] He scored four goals in eight games during the 2019 season.[7]

In August 2020, he signed with German Regionalliga Nordost club FC Lokomotive Leipzig.[8]

On January 31, 2022, he moved to NOFV-Oberliga Süd club FC Grimma.[9][10]

On August 10, 2022, Ntignee signed a multi-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.[11][12] On October 8, he made his debut in the final game of the season against Pacific FC, helping set up the winning goal by Ben Fisk.[13] On June 24, he scored his first goal for the club against York United FC.[14] He was named to the CPL Team of the Week on three occasions that season.[15]

On August 31, 2023, Ntignee joined French Ligue 2 side Annecy on an initial loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season, with the deal set to become permanent at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16][17] The transfer will be for a reported fee of $500,000 with additional add-ons, setting a new Canadian Premier League record for the league's highest transfer fee.[18][19] After nursing an injury upon his arrival, he initially made a bench appearance as an unused substitute against Amiens on October 21, before appearing for the Annecy second team on October 22 against FC Échirolles in the sixth-tier Régional 1, in his club debut.[20] He spent the remainder of the season with the second team, never appearing for the first team.[21][22] on 16 November 2024, he scored his first goals for Annecy, netting a hat trick in a Coupe de France match against sixth tier side FC Vesoul.[23]

International career

Ntingee was born in Benin and raised in Canada, and is of Nigerian descent.[24][25] In 2017, Ntingee attended a development camp with the Canada U15 team.[26]

In 2019, he attended a camp with the Nigeria U17 team ahead of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[27]

Career statistics

As of match played November 30, 2024[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Victoria Highlanders FC 2019[29] USL League Two 8 4 — — — 8 4
1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig 2020–21[30] Regionalliga Nordost 2 0 — — 0[a] 0 2 0
2021–22[30][31] 0 0 — 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
FC Grimma 2021–22[30] NOFV-Oberliga Süd 12 0 — — 0[a] 0 12 0
Cavalry FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 1 0 1 0 0 0 — 2 0
2023 17 2 0 0 1 0 — 18 2
Total 18 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 20 2
FC Annecy (loan) 2023–24 Ligue 2 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
FC Annecy 2024–25 1 0 — 2 3 — 3 3
Total 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 3
Career total 40 6 1 0 3 3 1 0 45 9
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Saxony Cup

References

  1. ^ Hunt, Stephen (31 August 2023). "Calgary-raised Cavalry FC winger Goteh Ntignee joins French club FC Annecy". CTV News.
  2. ^ a b Goteh Ntignee at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ^ Hunt, Stephen (August 31, 2023). "Calgary-raised Cavalry FC winger Goteh Ntignee joins French club FC Annecy". CTV News.
  4. ^ "Cavalry FC Signs Goteh Ntignee to 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. August 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (August 31, 2023). "Rumour: Ntignee Set For FC Annecy?". Northern Tribune.
  6. ^ a b Armond, J.P. (April 10, 2019). "Highlanders sign Goteh Ntignee". Lake Side Buoys.
  7. ^ "Ntignee and Hammoud Make the Jump to Germany". Victoria Highlanders FC. September 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Kämpf, Anton (August 21, 2020). "1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig: Torwart-Frage und kanadischer Neuzugang" [1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig: goalkeeper question and Canadian newcomer]. Sportbuzzer (in German).
  9. ^ "Nach Probezeit: FC Grimma holt Sturm-Talent Ntignee von Lok Leipzig" [After a probationary period: FC Grimma brings storm talent Ntignee from Lok Leipzig]. Sportsbuzzer (in German). January 31, 2022.
  10. ^ "Goteh Ntingnee velässt den 1. FC Lok" [Goteh Ntignee leaves 1. FC Lok]. 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig (in German). January 31, 2022.
  11. ^ Jacques, John (August 10, 2022). "Cavalry FC Adds Young Winger Goteh Ntignee". Northern Tribune.
  12. ^ "Highlanders resideny alumni, Goteh Ntingee, has signed a contract with Cavalry FC". Victoria Highlanders FC. August 15, 2022.
  13. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 8, 2022). "Highlights:Cavalry stun Pacific FC with late Ben Fisk goal to win regular season finale at Spruce Meadows". Canadian Premier League.
  14. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (June 24, 2023). "Highlights: Cavalry FC 2–1 York United — CPL Match #45". Canadian Premier League.
  15. ^ "Cavalry FC Announces League-Record Transfer of Goteh Ntignee". Cavalry FC. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (August 31, 2023). "'The pipeline is thriving': Cavalry FC's Goteh Ntignee joins French club FC Annecy in league-record move". Canadian Premier League.
  17. ^ "FC Annecy : le Canadien Goteh Ntignee arrive en prêt" [FC Annecy: Canadian Goteh Ntignee arrives on loan]. Le Dauphiné Libéré (in French). August 31, 2023.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (31 August 2023). "Ntignee Nails FC Annecy Contract In CPL Record Transfer". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  19. ^ Saelhof, Todd (8 September 2023). "Cavalry's transfer of Goteh Ntignee to French side a win for everyone". Calgary Sun.
  20. ^ "FC Annecy : le Canadien Goteh Ntignee a fait ses débuts avec la réserve... et s'est distingué" [FC Annecy: Canadian Goteh Ntignee made his debut with the reserve... and stood out]. Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). October 22, 2023.
  21. ^ "FC Annecy : Dago en prêt, Kandil se rapproche, Ntignee sur le départ" [FC Annecy: Dago on loan, Kandil getting closer, Ntignee on the way out]. Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). August 19, 2024.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (August 23, 2024). "CPL Export Goteh Ntignee Set To Leave FC Annecy". Northern Tribune.
  23. ^ "CDF (T7) : Victoire sérieuse" [CDF (T7): Serious victory]. FC Annecy (in French). November 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "Lowdown On Goteh Ntignee – The Canadian-Nigerian In Nigeria U17 Camp For 2019 WYC – OwnGoal Nigeria". August 26, 2019.
  25. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (August 21, 2023). "'It's the right place for me': Goteh Ntignee eager to follow in footsteps of Loturi, Waterman at Cavalry FC". OneSoccer.
  26. ^ "Well done Goteh Ntignee for representing Team Canada at the U-15 National Showcase". Eastside Memorial FC.
  27. ^ "Lowdown on Goteh Ntignee – the Canadian-Nigerian in Nigeria U17 camp for 2019 WYC". Own Goal Nigeria. August 26, 2019.
  28. ^ Goteh Ntignee at Soccerway
  29. ^ "Goteh Ntingee 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  30. ^ a b c "Goteh Ntignee » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Wernesgüner Sachsenpokal" [Wernesgüner Saxony Cup]. Fussball.de (in German).
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