Olivier Ntcham, a central midfield player born on 9 February 1996 in France, currently plays for Samsunspor. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall and weighing in at 12st 8lb (80kg), Ntcham wears the number 10 jersey. While born in France, he has also represented the Cameroon national team.
Ntcham's first notable transfer took place in July 2015 when he moved from Premier League's Manchester City to Genoa in Italy's Serie A, as part of a loan agreement. During his debut season (2015-2016) with Genoa, Ntcham impressively made 17 first team appearances in league matches. He followed this feat in the 2016-2017 season with another 20 first appearances and netting three goals in league matches.
In July 2017, Ntcham transferred back across the channel, moving from Manchester City to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. The deal was penned for a fee of around £4.5m.
His time at Celtic was marked by strong performances and consistent contribution to the first-team effort. In the 2017-2018 season, Ntcham made 29 first team appearances and remarkably scored five goals in league matches. Following suit in the 2018-2019 season, he made another 20 first team appearances and added three goals to his tally. Ntcham continued his streak in the 2019-2020 season, making 23 first team appearances and scoring four goals in league matches. His final season with Celtic, 2020-2021, saw Ntcham make 14 first team appearances in league matches netting once.
February 2021 saw Ntcham embark on a brief loan period with France's Ligue 1 side, Marseille. During this spell, Ntcham managed four first team appearances in league matches.
Ntcham's next move was in September 2021 when he switched from Celtic to Championship side Swansea City. His time at Swansea was a fruitful period, the 2021-2022 season saw Ntcham rack up 37 first team appearances and score four goals. The following season was equally successful, he made 41 first team appearances and significantly improved his goal tally, scoring eight times.
The next step of Ntcham's career took him to Turkish side, Samsunspor in the Süper Lig. The move which took place in August 2023 was agreed upon for an undisclosed fee. During his debut season with Samsunspor, Ntcham made 27 first team appearances, scoring on six occasions. Current statistics for the 2024-2025 season show Ntcham making 25 first team appearances and with five league goals to his credit.
