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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic | W | 9-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 06 Dec 2009 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Peterborough United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2010 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Young Boys Berne v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Twente Enschede | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Internazionale v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 28 Nov 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2010 | Twente Enschede v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Real Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2011 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Heart of Midlothian | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-0 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 2011 | PAOK Salonika v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-0 (6-7) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Shamrock Rovers | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Rubin Kazan | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Rubin Kazan v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v PAOK Salonika | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.