Niels Nkounkou

Niels Patrick Nkounkou (born 1 November 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Belgian First Division A club Standard Liege, on loan from Premier League club Everton and the France Olympic team. Nkounkou made his international debut at Tokyo 2020.

International Career

Born in France, Nkounou is of Republic of Congo descent. He has represented France and has been capped twice for the country’s U19 side. In July 2021, Nkounkou received a call up to the France Olympics squad, who will face Japan, South Africa and Mexico in Group A of the tournament. He subsequently made his debut for France U23 when they played South Africa in the second tournament match on 25 July 2021.

Style Of Play

Upon the signing of Nkounkou, Everton Director of Football, Marcel Brands said "Niels is a young, talented player with good technical and physical skills." Jeremy Smith, a French football writer and podcaster at French Football Weekly, believed that “Nkounkou is a well-regarded young left-back who can also play further up the left flank is a little like a Benjamin Mendy in that he is strong, has a great engine and can patrol the whole flank all match and has a decent shot and cross on him too.”

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