Enzo Tchato

Enzo Tchato
Tchato in Montpellier in 2023
Personal information
Full name Enzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi
Date of birth (2002-11-23) 23 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Montpellier, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Montpellier
Number 29
Youth career
0000–2021 Montpellier
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Montpellier B 34 (1)
2022– Montpellier 39 (1)
International career
2021– Cameroon U20 2 (0)
2023– Cameroon 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:43, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 January 2024

Enzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi (born 23 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.

Club career

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On 3 April 2022, Tchato made his professional debut for Montpellier as a substitute in a 2–1 Ligue 1 defeat at home to Brest.[1][2] On 23 May, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] His first league start came in a 3–2 home victory over Troyes on 7 August.[3] On 13 August, Tchato scored his first professional goal in a 5–2 league defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain.[4]

On 28 May 2024, it was announced that Tchato had signed a contract extension with Montpellier.[5]

International career

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In January 2021, Tchato was called up to the Cameroon U20 national team for a training camp. In February, he participated in the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania, where his team reached the quarter-finals. At the tournament, Tchato was one of the "revelations" of the Cameroonian team.[6]

On 11 June 2023, Tchato made his Cameroon debut in a 2–2 friendly draw against Mexico.[7]

Personal life

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Tchato is French and Cameroonian by descent.[8] His father Bill was a Cameroon international, and played for Montpellier as well.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Montpellier vs, Brest". Soccerway. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Queneutte, Bertrand (23 May 2022). "Enzo Tchato s'engage avec son club formateur de Montpellier". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ Esanji, Isaac (8 August 2022). "Montpellier : Enzo Tchato, qui frappe à la porte des Lions Indomptable, a vécu sa première titularisation en Ligue 1". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. ^ "PSG 5–2 MHSC" (in French). Montpellier HSC. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Cameroon international Enzo Tchato extends Montpellier contract – Get French Football News". 28 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ^ Ben Berkane, Hanif (24 March 2021). "Montpellier, Cameroun : Enzo Tchato sur les traces de son père". Foot Mercato [fr] (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Premier sélection d'Enzo Tchato avec le Cameroun face au Mexique". Football-Addict.com (in French). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Enzo TCHATO MBIAYI". unfp.org. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Enzo Tchato passe professionnel" (in French). Montpellier HSC. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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