Bruno Ngotty

French centre-back who scored PSG's winning goal in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final and played for clubs in France, Italy, and England.

Bruno Ngotty (born 10 June 1971) is a French former professional footballer. He played as a centre-back from 1988 until 2008; however, he came out of retirement briefly in 2011. As well as his native country, he has played in the top-flight divisions in both Italy and England. He has notably played for Olympique Lyonnais, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Olympique Marseille and Bolton Wanderers as well as earning six caps for France. He has also played for Venezia, Birmingham City, Leicester City and Hereford United. He came out of retirement to join French 6th-tier side l'AS Lattes in 2011.

Quick Facts

Born: 10 June 1971
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Height: 1.85 m / 6 ft 1 in
Position: Centre-back

Lore & Background

Ngotty was born in Lyon. He started his career with Olympique Lyonnais from the opening of the 1988–89 season to the close of the 1994–95 season, playing 237 league games and scoring 13 goals. At Paris Saint-Germain, he scored the winning goal which defeated Austrian club Rapid Wien in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, giving PSG their only cup triumph in the tournament. He was part of the AC Milan team that won the Serie A title in 1999, making 25 league appearances. He was sent on loan to Venezia during 1999, where he played 16 matches. He returned to France with Olympique Marseille for one season, playing 32 games. He later played for Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Leicester City, and Hereford United. He earned six caps for France, making his debut on 17 August 1994 against the Czech Republic.

Reader's Guide

Ngotty played as a centre-back. He was voted supporters' player of the year for Bolton Wanderers in the 2005 season. He played his 500th competitive game in an M69 Derby on 12 January 2008. He joined French 6th-tier side l'AS Lattes in January 2011 after coming out of retirement.