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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
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.