Cédric Hountondji

Cédric Hountondji (born 19 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Angers. Born in France, he plays for the Benin national team.

Cédric Hountondji
Hountondji in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994
Place of birth Toulouse, France
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Angers
Number 22
Youth career
2001–2007 FCM Ingre
2007–2008 Orléans
2009–2013 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Rennes 18 (1)
2014–2015 → Châteauroux (loan) 30 (0)
2015–2016 → Auxerre (loan) 32 (0)
2016–2017 Gazélec Ajaccio 35 (2)
2018 New York City 1 (0)
2019 Levski Sofia 6 (0)
2019–2022 Clermont 81 (2)
2022– Angers 36 (0)
International career‡
2010 France U16 2 (0)
2011 France U17 1 (0)
2012 France U18 1 (0)
2013 France U21 1 (0)
2017– Benin 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2017

Club career

Hountondji came through the Rennes youth set-up and made his debut in Ligue 1 on 17 August 2013 against Nice in a 2–1 away defeat.[1] He then spent time on loan at two Ligue 2 clubs, Châteauroux and Auxerre, before moving to fellow Ligue 2 side Gazélec Ajaccio in 2016.[2]

He signed with New York City FC of Major League Soccer on 11 January 2018.[3] He was waived by New York on 28 January 2019.[4]

On 14 March 2019, Hountondji signed with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia until the end of the season with an option for extension.[5]

On 18 July 2022, Hountondji joined Angers on a four-year contract.[6]

International career

Hountondji was born in France to a Beninese father and French mother, and holds dual citizenship.[7] He represented France at various youth international levels.[8]

He debuted for the senior Benin national team in a friendly 1–0 loss with Mauritania on 25 March 2017.[9][10]

Career statistics
As of 4 June 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rennes 2013–14 Ligue 1 1811011202
Châteauroux (loan) 2014–15 Ligue 2 3003000330
Auxerre (loan) 2015–16 Ligue 2 3200010330
Gazélec 2016–17 Ligue 2 3321010352
2017–18 20000020
Total 3521010372
New York City 2018 MLS 1010–20
Levski Sofia 2018–19 Bulgarian First Professional League 60––60
Clermont 2019–20 Ligue 2 2100000210
2020–21 Ligue 2 3710010381
Total 5810010591
Career total 180460411905

References
  1. "Cédric Hountondji". Int.soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. mlssoccer. "Cedric Hountondji | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. "New York City FC sign defender Cedric Hountondji". Mlssoccer.com.
  4. "New York City FC Waives Cedric Hountondji". Nycfc.com.
  5. "ПФК Левски София". Levski.bg. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020.
  6. "Cédric Hountondji est Angevin jusqu'en 2026" (in French). Angers. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. "Joueur". Lfp.fr.
  8. "Cédric Hountondji". French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  9. "Mauritanie - Bénin : Un renfort pour les Écureuils !". Beninfootball.com. 10 March 2017.
  10. "Ligue 2 internationals: all those selected for the March break!". Maligue2.fr. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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