Alexander N'Doumbou

Alexander A. N'Doumbou (born 4 January 1992) is a Gabonese international footballer of Chinese heritage who plays for French club Marseille. He plays as a wide midfielder capable of playing on either side of the field and joined Marseille in 2006. N'Doumbou began his football career at Division 1 Gabonese club AS Sogara. At the age of 12, N'Doumbou departed the country for France joining local club FC Carpentras in the south of France. He later had a stint at Martigues before joining Marseille on a trial. After excelling at the trials, N'Doumbou was offered an aspirant (youth) contract. While in the club's youth academy, he was captain of the Marseille under-17 team that won the 2008–09 Championnat National Under-17 league title. On 18 November 2009, N'Doumbou signed his first professional contract. The contract took effect on 1 July 2011 as the player had to play out the two years left on his élite contract. N'Doumbou made his professional debut on 9 January 2010, five days after his 18th birthday, in a Coupe de France match against amateur club Trélissac. On 10 August 2011, N'Doumbou joined Orléans on a one-year loan. N'Doumbou plays for the Gabon national team having earned his first call up to the team by former coach Alain Giresse in November 2009.