Nambatingue Toko
Chadian footballer (1952–2026)
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Nambatingue Tokomon Dieudonné, often shortened to Nambatingue Toko (21 August 1952 – 10 February 2026), was a Chadian professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent all of his career in France.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nambatingue Tokomon Dieudonné[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | N'Djamena, French Chad, French Equatorial Africa | ||
| Date of death | 10 February 2026 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albi | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Nice | 78 | (18) |
| 1978 | Bordeaux | 9 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 | Strasbourg | 17 | (1) |
| 1979–1980 | Valenciennes | 35 | (12) |
| 1980–1985 | Paris Saint-Germain | 135 | (29) |
| 1985–1986 | RC Paris | 17 | (2) |
| Total | 291 | (63) | |
| International career | |||
| Chad | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Toko was born in Fort-Lamy, French-ruled Chad (now N'Djamena, Chad). He started at Grenoble and Albi before signing for Nice in 1975.[4] He was the first Chadian to turn professional in France.[5] He moved to Bordeaux and then Strasbourg, where he won the 1978–79 French Division 1.[4] He is best remembered for his time at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he became French cup winner in 1982 and 1983, scoring in both finals, including the winner in 1983.[4] He was also PSG's first scorer in European competitions.[5] He finished his playing career at Racing Club in Paris.[4]
Coaching career
In 1990 Toko became a member of the technical staff at Paris Saint-Germain.[6] He became a French state graduated professional coach assisting various coaches like Alain Giresse, Artur Jorge, and Alex Hill. [citation needed] He was in charge of assessing opposing teams[6] and talent scouting for more than 11 years, until the arrival of Laurent Perpère as a new club president in 1999.[citation needed]
Death
On 10 February 2026, Toko died at the age of 73.[7]
