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Zorhan Bassong

Zorhan Bassong

Canadian soccer player

Zorhan Ludovic Bassong (born May 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.

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Early life

Bassong was born in Toronto, Ontario to a Belgian Walloon mother and Cameroonian father.[2] At three months old, he and his family moved to Montreal, where he began playing youth soccer at age five with CS Longueuil.[2]

Club career

Bassong joined Cercle Brugge from Lille on January 29, 2019.[3] He was released by the Belgian club on July 8, 2020.[4]

On December 1, 2020, it was announced that Bassong had joined Canadian MLS side CF Montréal on a 2 year contract, beginning in the 2021 season, with options for 2 additional years.[5] After the 2022 season, his option was declined and he departed the club.[6]

In January 2023, Bassong signed with Romanian club Argeș Pitești.[7] He made eight appearances as the club was relegated to the Liga II at the end of the season.

In June 2023, Bassong signed with the reigning Liga I champions, Farul Constanța.[8] In September 2023 Bassong and Farul Constanța agreed to mutually terminate his deal.[9]

In December 2023, he returned to MLS, signing with Sporting Kansas City for the 2024 season, with club options for 2025 and 2026.[10]

International career

Bassong made his debut for Canada in a 4–1 friendly win over Barbados on January 10, 2020.[11] He was later named to the Canadian U23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[12] Bassong was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 June 2024[14]
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  1. All appearances in Liga I promotion/relegation play-offs

International

As of 16 January 2020
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Honours

Club

CF Montreal

Farul Constanța

References

  1. [1]
    "Zorhan Bassong". CF Montréal. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Zorhan Bassong profile". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "ZOHRAN BASSONG TRANSFÉRÉ AU CERCLE BRUGES". January 29, 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Transferoverzicht Jupiler Pro League: zomer 2020-2021". July 8, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Montreal Impact acquires defender Zorhan Bassong". impactmontreal.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "CF Montréal exercises options for 10 players". CF Montreal. November 15, 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Internaționalul canadian Zorhan Bassong a semnat cu FC Argeș". Argeș Pitești. January 12, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Bine ai venit, Zorhan Bassong !". Farul Constanța. June 21, 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Succes, Zorhan Bassong !". September 5, 2023.
  10. [10]
    Jacques, John (December 12, 2023). "Sporting Kansas City Signs Canadian Left-Back Zorhan Bassong". Northern Tribune.
  11. [11]
    "Barbados vs. Canada - 11 January 2020 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
  12. [12]
    "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  13. [13]
    "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR CONCACAF MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING". March 10, 2021.
  14. [14]
    Zorhan Bassong at Soccerway
  15. [15]
    "Montreal beats Toronto FC 1-0 to win Canadian Championship Voyageurs Cup". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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