Jean-Alain Boumsong

Jean-Alain Boumsong Somkong (born 14 December 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He began his career with French club Le Havre in 1997 before joining AJ Auxerre in 2000. His performances at Auxerre earned him a move to Rangers in 2004. He moved to Newcastle United in 2005. where he spent two seasons. In 2006, he joined Juventus. He returned to France with Lyon in 2008. His last club was Greek Super League side Panathinaikos. Between 2003 and 2009, he made 27 appearances scoring 1 goal for the France national team.

Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLe Havre1997–98Division 110––101998–99Division 11812020––2211999–2000Division 123010––240Total421203000–471Auxerre2000–01Division 13202020–3602001–02Division 134120––3612002–03Ligue 1331111060–4122003–04Ligue 13212010–351Total1313117090–1484Rangers2004–05Scottish Premier League18260–242Newcastle United2004–05Premier League14010–––1502005–06Premier League33010–––340Total47020–––490Juventus2006–07Serie B332––––3322007–08Serie A0031–––31Total33231–––363Lyon2007–08Ligue 180400010–1302008–09Ligue 1321310080–4322009–10Ligue 1191212060–292Total5929220150–854Panathinaikos2010–11Super League Greece21110–50403112011–12Super League Greece173––42602752012–13Super League Greece14110–4010201Total52520–132110787Career total3821519412043211046721

International goals
Score and result list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Boumsong goal.

+ International goal scored by Jean-Alain BoumsongNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  11 October 2003  Stade de France, Saint-Denis   3–0 3–0  Euro 2004 qualifier

Honours
Auxerre
Coupe de France: 2002–03

Rangers
Scottish Premier League: 2004–05

Juventus
Serie B: 2006–07

Lyon
Ligue 1: 2007–08
Coupe de France: 2007–08

France
FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2006

References

Category:1979 births
Category:Living people
Category:French footballers
Category:Cameroonian footballers
Category:Sportspeople from Douala