Patrick Benjamin Noubissié Youmbi (born 25 June 1983) is a retired French born Cameroonian[3] professional football player and physiotherapist.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Benjamin Noubissié Youmbi | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Bois-Colombes, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paris S.G. | |||
| CS Brétigny sur Orge | |||
| Le Mée-sur-Seine S.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2006 | CS Sedan | 32 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → US Roye (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Swindon Town | 23 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Hibernian | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Livingston (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Dundee (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Ayia Napa | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Kettering Town | 104 | (1) |
| 2012 | Droylsden | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Kettering Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Harborough Town | 3 | (0[1]) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editNoubissie has played for French sides Paris F.C., CS Brétigny sur Orge,[4] Le Mée sur Seine S.C.,[5] CS Sedan Ardennes and US Roye Foot Picardie 80 before signing for English teams Crewe Alexandra and Swindon Town.
In August 2007, Noubissie signed a two-year contract with Hibernian. Noubissie was then immediately loaned to Livingston for three months to build up his match fitness.[6] He returned to Easter Road in November 2007 and made a few appearances for Hibs, but he then fell out of favour after manager John Collins resigned.
Noubissie was subsequently loaned out to Dundee on 4 March 2008 as an emergency loan.[7] At the end of the season, Noubissie was released by Hibs.[8]
In July 2009, he trained and played in pre-season friendlies for English Conference National side Kettering Town, with the club's manager Mark Cooper aiming to agree a deal for the midfielder.[9]
In August 2009, he joined Kettering after gaining international clearance from the Cypriot FA.[10] and made his debut in the 1–1 draw against local rivals Oxford United[11] After a short stint at Droylsden F.C., played for non league sides Harborough Town F.C.[12] and Sunday football club Guru Nanak Gurdwara
Physiotherapy career
editDue to a long-standing hip injury and multiple surgeries, Patrick was forced to retire from football aged 28 while playing for Kettering Town in the conference at the end of the season 2011/2012.
He trained as a physiotherapist at Coventry University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in physiotherapy and Master of Science degree in Manual Therapy.
Patrick Firstly took a position as assistant First team physiotherapist at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club assisting Barry Goudriaan, the Head of Sports and Exercise Medicine.
He then moved on to join Leicester City Football Club as an Academy Physiotherapist.
On 1 September 2018, with the appointment of Dutch duo Clarence Seedorf and Patrick Kluivert respectively named Cameroon National Team Head coach and assistant coach, Patrick was appointed as Cameroon National team Physiotherapist.[13]
Personal life
editHis son, Tyrese Noubissie is a footballer too and signed in August 2023 for Manchester City F.C., after playing in the academy of his fathers club Leicester City F.C.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Patrick Noubissie Player Stats". The Football Association. 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Noubissie Youmbi Player Stats". The Football Association. 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Noubissie". Allez Sedan. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "The Frenchman started his career at CS Brétigny-sur-Orge before heading for Le Mée-sur-Seine SF, CS Sedan Ardennes and US Roye Foot Picardie 80". BBC. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Le Mée et sont devenus professionnels : Clément Chantôme et Grandi Ngoyi (Paris SG), Steven Mouyokolo (Hull City), Samir Beloufa (Helsingborg), Thomas Heurtaux, Renaud Connen, Nicolas Cousin, Patrick Noubissie, Sonia Haziraj". FC Metz. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Hibs loan new signing Noubissie". BBC Sport. 10 August 2007.
- ^ "Dees bring in midfielder". Dundee F.C. 4 March 2008. Archived from the original on 27 December 2008.
- ^ "Mixu reveals Noubissie is latest player to leave Hibs". Edinburgh Evening News. 14 May 2008.
- ^ "Boss Mark's hoping to complete double deal". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Clearance for Patrick". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Kettering 1 Oxford Utd 1". BBC. 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Harborough have made some significant additions to their squad in recent weeks as they look to climb off the foot of the Premier Division. Best known signing is French born midfielder Patrick Noubissie". ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties Football League. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Indomptible lions nine more officials appointed to join Clarence Seedorf and Patrick Kluiverts". CRTV. 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Tyrese Noubissie : à 14 ans, la nouvelle pépite camerounaise signe à Manchester City". Acu Cameroon. 15 August 2023.
External links
edit- Noubissie expects big things of Poppies
- Patrick Noubissie at Soccerbase
- Patrick Noubissié at L'Équipe Football (in French)
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