Noël Atom

Noël Bigo Atom (born 5 January 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion of the Premier League. He is a Germany youth international.[1]

Noël Atom
Personal information
Full name Noël Bigo Atom
Date of birth (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–2018 Hertha Berlin
2018–2023 RB Leipzig
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022- Germany U-17 2 (0)

Early life

The son of Emmanuel Atom, he played as a youngster with Hertha Berlin but joined the youth set-up RB Leipzig at 13 years-old with Hertha reportedly receiving a five figure training fee.[2]

Career

RB Leipzig

Atom made 34 appearances for the Leipzig youth team, including seven games in the UEFA Youth League, scoring three goals and providing three assists.[3]

Brighton & Hove Albion

In August 2023, Atom signed for the academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.[4][5]

International career

A dual-national of Germany and Cameroon,[6] he played for the Germany national under-17 football teamin March 2022 in U17 Euros qualifiers against Scotland U-17 and Czechia U17.[7][8]

Playing style

Atom is a left-footed defender capable of playing left-sided centre back or left back.[9]

References
  1. "Noel Atom". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. "Leipzig grabs 13-year-olds from Hertha youth". bz-berlin.de. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. "Unterschreibt er einen Profi-Vertrag bei RB?". rblive.de. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. Dudley, Alex (August 9, 2023). "Brighton win race to sign Noel Bigo Atom from RB Leipzig". Soccertimes.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. "Albion complete deal for Atom". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. "Noel Atom". leballonrond.fr. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  7. Wilson, Fraser (22 March 2022). "Scotland U17s suffer brutal German lesson but Ben Doak underlines why Liverpool covet him". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. "CZECH REPUBLIC U17 - GERMANY U17". bulinews.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  9. Shukla, Rajarshi (August 9, 2023). "Noel Bigo Atom: Profile, playing style, scouting report". khelnow.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023.


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