Johan N'Zi
Malagasy footballer (born 2003)
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Johan N'Zi (born 23 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Bnei Sakhnin. Born in France, he plays for the Madagascar national team.
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N'Zi in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 23 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bnei Sakhnin | ||
| Number | 75 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Strasbourg | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Chambly II | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Altglienicke | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Vilaverdense | 20 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | UR La Louvière Centre | 16 | (3) |
| 2023 | Sozopol | 14 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Spartak Varna | 17 | (3) |
| 2024 | Hebar | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | Hebar | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | Bnei Sakhnin | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Madagascar | 12 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 18 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of the French club Strasbourg, N'Zi began his senior career with the reserves of Chambly in 2017 in the Championnat National 2. In 2019, he moved to the German Regionalliga club Altglienicke. The following season, he had a stint in the Campeonato de Portugal with Vilaverdense.[1] The following season, he moved over to UR La Louvière Centre in the Belgian Division 2.[2] In 2023 he moved to Bulgaria with Sozopol in the Second Professional Football League, followed by a move in Spartak Varna where he became captain.[3] In 2024 he moved to Hebar, followed by a stint to Lokomotiv Plovdiv, before returning to Hebar on 5 March 2025.[4]
International career
Born in France, N'Zi is of Malagasy and Ivorian descent. In August 2024, he was called up to the Madagascar national team for a set of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[5]
International goals
- Scores and results list Madagascar's goal tally first.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 12 October 2025 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali |  Mali | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 17 November 2025 | Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Manavgat, Turkey |  Equatorial Guinea | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |