William Tonji N'Gounou (born 31 July 1983) is a Nigerien retired footballer who played as a striker.
![]() N'Gounou in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Tonji N'Gounou | ||
Date of birth | (1983-07-31) 31 July 1983 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Niamey, Niger | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Kadji Sports Academy | ||
2004–2007 | AS FAN | ||
2008–2010 | FC Rosengård | 53 | (18) |
2011–2012 | IF Limhamn Bunkeflo | 29 | (6) |
2013 | KSF Prespa Birlik | 20 | (7) |
Total | 102 | (31) | |
International career‡ | |||
2011–2013 | Niger | 17 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:58, 25 February 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:58, 25 February 2017 (UTC) |
N'Gounou played for Kadji Sports Academy, AS FAN, FC Rosengård, IF Limhamn Bunkeflo and KSF Prespa Birlik.[1]
He made his international debut for Niger in 2011,[1] and appeared for them in FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[2]
He was selected for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations,[3] scoring Niger's first ever and to date, only, goal in tournament history versus Tunisia in 1–2 loss.[4]
Niger squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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Niger squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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