Bernard Nguene
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 August 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Cameroon | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nice | ||
Number | 49 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brasseries du Cameroun | |||
2024–2025 | Nice | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2025– | Nice | 1 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC) |
Bernard Nguene (born 4 August 2006) is a Cameroonian professional football player who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nice.
Career
Nguene is a product of the youth academy of the Cameroonian club Brasseries du Cameroun.[2] On 9 September 2024, he transferred to OGC Nice on a contract until 2028, originally assigned to their U19s.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Nice as a substitute in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to LOSC Lille on 17 January 2025.[4]
International career
In July 2024, Nguene was called up to the Cameroon U20s for a set of friendlies.[5]
Playing style
Nguene is a versatile forward who can play as a winger or striker He is not particular physical or defensive, but enjoys possession of the ball and can play with his back to goal. He is an adept dribbler, and has good acceleration and aerial skills.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 August 2025
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nice | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League
References
- ^ "Bernard Nguene - Nice Forward - ESPN (UK)". ESPN.
- ^ "Bernard Nguene… 5 things to know about OGC Nice's Cameroonian sensation". Foot Africa.
- ^ Agada, Salomon (9 September 2024). "L’OGC Nice annonce la signature de Bernard Nguene".
- ^ Akouete, Isidore (18 January 2025). "Bernard Nguene dans la cour des grands : débuts prometteurs avec l'OGC Nice".
- ^ Akouete, Isidore (14 July 2024). "Les Lions U20 dominent Victoria United en amical".
- ^ Akouete, Isidore (5 August 2024). "Une pépite camerounaise en route pour l'OGC Nice".