Sébastien Bassong
| Date of birth | 09 July 1986 |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender |
Sébastien Bassong joined Newcastle United in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
His often outstanding performances in Newcastle's otherwise disappointing relegation season was reflected in his retention of Premier League status with Tottenham Hotspur.
He joined Norwich City in August 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in December 2013 and to June 2017 in August 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Aug 2008 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 2008 | 06 Aug 2009 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 06 Aug 2009 | 21 Aug 2012 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Norwich City | 21 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Watford | 08 Oct 2014 | 08 Jan 2015 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Metz | French Championnat | 15 | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 7 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 6 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 9 |
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| 2012-13 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Norwich City | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Norwich City | Premier League | 27 |
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| 2014-15 | Norwich City | League Championship | 18 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Norwich City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 11 |
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| 2015-16 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Norwich City | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2012 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Norwich City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2012 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Norwich City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Reading v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Everton v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Swansea City v Norwich City | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Manchester City | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | West Ham United v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Norwich City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Norwich City v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Norwich City v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Norwich City v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2013 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2013 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Norwich City v Bury | W | 6-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2013 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2013 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Manchester City v Norwich City | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Liverpool v Norwich City | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2013 | Norwich City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Sunderland v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Norwich City v Fulham | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2013 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Fulham v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Norwich City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Norwich City v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | West Ham United v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2014 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2014 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Norwich City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Swansea City v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Norwich City v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Norwich City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Leeds United v Norwich City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Rotherham United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Norwich City v Fulham | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2015 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2015 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2015 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Rotherham United v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2015 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Norwich City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2015 | Liverpool v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2015 | West Ham United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2015 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 1-1 (3-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Manchester City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Norwich City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2015 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Norwich City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Norwich City v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | AFC Bournemouth v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Norwich City v Liverpool | L | 4-5 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Norwich City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2016 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2016 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2016 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2016 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2016 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 2-2 (2-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Norwich City v Brentford | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Barnsley v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | Norwich City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Reading v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2017 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Bristol City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Aug 2009 | Austria v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Gabon v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Angola v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Italy v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2010 | Cameroon v Georgia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Slovakia v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Serbia v Cameroon | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Japan v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Denmark | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Poland v Cameroon | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Russia v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.