Jean-Alain Boumsong

Jean-Alain Boumsong

Boumsong in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Jean-Alain Boumsong Somkong[1]
Date of birth	(1979-12-14) 14 December 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth	Douala, Cameroon
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2000	Le Havre	42	(1)
2000–2004	Auxerre	131	(3)
2004–2005	Rangers	18	(2)
2005–2006	Newcastle United	47	(0)
2006–2008	Juventus	33	(2)
2008–2010	Lyon	59	(2)
2010–2013	Panathinaikos	52	(5)
Total		382	(15)
International career
2003–2009	France	27	(1)
Managerial career
2018–2019	Cameroon (assistant)
Medal record Men's football Representing  France FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2003 FIFA World Cup Runner-up 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jean-Alain Boumsong Somkong (born 14 December 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Boumsong began his senior career with French club Le Havre in 1997 before joining AJ Auxerre in 2000. His performances at Auxerre earned him a move to Rangers in 2004. One season later, he signed with Newcastle United. where he spent two seasons. In 2006, he joined Juventus, freshly relegated to Serie B and helped the club return to Serie A. He returned to France with Lyon in 2008. His last spell was at Greek Super League side Panathinaikos before ending his career in 2013. Between 2003 and 2009, he made 27 appearances scoring 1 goal for the France national team.