Théo Ndicka Matam (born 20 April 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Grasshopper Club Zürich.

Théo Ndicka
Personal information
Full name Théo Ndicka Matam
Date of birth (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Avallon, France
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Grasshopper Club Zürich
Number 14
Youth career
2006–2010 Avallonnais
2010–2013 Dijon
2013–2015 ASPTT Dijon
2015–2018 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Lyon II 32 (4)
2019–2020Bourg-en-Bresse (loan) 18 (3)
2020–2023 Oostende 75 (3)
2023– Grasshopper 27 (1)
International career
2016 France U16 3 (1)
2019 France U19 11 (0)
2019 France U20 4 (1)
2020 France U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 December 2020

Professional career

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Ndicka is a youth product of Lyon, and began his career with their reserve side before joining Bourg-en-Bresse on loan for the 2019–20 season. On 2 July 2020, Ndicka signed a professional contract with Oostende.[1] Ndicka made his professional debut with Oostende in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A loss to Charleroi on 15 August 2020.[2]

On 29 August 2023, he signed a two-year contract, with an option for a further year, with Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich.[3]

International career

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Born in France, Ndicka is of Cameroonian descent. He is a youth international for France.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Press release: departures of Théo Ndicka Matam and Lucas Margueron". Olympique Lyonnais.
  2. ^ "Sporting Charleroi vs. KV Oostende – 15 August 2020". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Grasshopper Club Zürich signs left-back Théo Ndicka". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ^ Akouete, Isidore (2 July 2020). "Théo Ndicka Matam : Le Franco-Camerounais file en Belgique". Africa Top Sports (in French). Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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