Olivier Ntcham, born on 9 February 1996, hailing from France, presently commands the midfield for Samsunspor. He fills the field at a height of 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) and a solid weight of 12 st 8 Ib (80 kg). Ntcham dons the number 10 jersey and has lent his skills to the Cameroon national team.
Ntcham's footballing journey took him from Manchester City to Genoa in the Serie A, on a loan transfer in July 2015. He had a moderate introduction to Italian football in the 2015 - 2016 season with 17 appearances, improved to 20 appearances with three goals the following season.
His career took a definitive turn in July 2017 when Celtic in the Scottish Premiership secured his services from Manchester City for a fee of around ยฃ4.5m. During his tenure at Celtic from 2017 - 2021, Ntcham left his imprint on Scotland's top-tier football. In his maiden season (2017 - 2018), he made 29 appearances and netted the ball five times. In the subsequent season (2018 - 2019), although his appearances reduced to 20, he still scored thrice. Ntcham continued to be an integral part of the squad in the 2019 - 2020 season with 23 appearances and four goals. His last season at the club (2020 - 2021) saw a limited role with 14 appearances and one goal.
Post Celtic, Ntcham was loaned to Marseille, France, in February 2021 where he made a mere four appearances in the 2020 - 2021 season. That September, he made his move to Swansea City in the English Championship where he played for two seasons scoring 12 goals in 78 appearances.
His latest shift occurred in August 2023, when he transferred to Samsunspor in the Sรผper Lig, Turkey, for an undisclosed fee. Since then, he made 43 appearances and scored 11 goals.
Off the club scene, Ntcham also represented Cameroon in the Africa CON 2023 with three starts and an appearance as a reserve. Furthermore, he marked his presence in the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 with a goal in two appearances.
