Cédric Hountondji
Footballer (born 1994)
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Cédric Hountondji (born 19 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish TFF 1. Lig club Bandırmaspor. Born in France, he plays for the Benin national team.
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Hountondji with Stade Rennais in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bandırmaspor | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2007 | FCM Ingre | ||
| 2007–2008 | Orléans | ||
| 2009–2013 | Rennes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Rennes | 18 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Châteauroux (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Auxerre (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 35 | (2) |
| 2018 | New York City | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Levski Sofia | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Clermont | 81 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Angers | 71 | (0) |
| 2025– | Bandırmaspor | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | France U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | France U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | France U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | France U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017– | Benin | 31 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 December 2024 | |||
Club career
Hountondji came through the Rennes youth set-up and made his debut in Ligue 1 on 17 August 2013 against Nice in a 2–1 away defeat.[1] He then spent time on loan at two Ligue 2 clubs, Châteauroux and Auxerre, before moving to fellow Ligue 2 side Gazélec Ajaccio in 2016.[2]
He signed with New York City FC of Major League Soccer on 11 January 2018.[3] He was waived by New York on 28 January 2019.[4]
On 14 March 2019, Hountondji signed with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia until the end of the season with an option for extension.[5]
On 18 July 2022, Hountondji joined Angers on a four-year contract.[6]
International career
Hountondji was born in France to a Beninese father and French mother, and holds dual citizenship.[7] He represented France at various youth international levels.[8]
He debuted for the senior Benin national team in a friendly 1–0 loss with Mauritania on 25 March 2017.[9][10]
Career statistics
- As of 4 June 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Châteauroux (loan) | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Auxerre (loan) | 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Gazélec | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| New York City | 2018 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| Levski Sofia | 2018–19 | Bulgarian First Professional League | 6 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Clermont | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| Total | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 180 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 190 | 5 | ||
