Celtic say they are ‘shocked and saddened’ by Landry N’Guemo death after the ex-Cameroon international was involved in road accident aged 38
- N’Guemo was involved in a traffic accident this week, from which his death was later confirmed
- He played for Celtic on loan in the 2009/2010 season, making over 40 appearances
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Celtic is ‘shocked and saddened’ by the death of 38-year-old former player Landry N’Guemo, the club said.
The former Cameroon international, who spent the 2009-2010 season on loan from Nancy at Celtic Park, died in a road accident in his native country.
A statement said: ‘Everyone at Celtic Football Club is shocked and saddened by the news that Landry N’Guemo has passed away at the age of 38.
‘The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Landry’s family and friends at this sad time.’
N’Guemo returned to Nancy to coach the Under-16 team after the end of his playing career.
Celtic have said they are ‘shocked and saddened’ by the death of former player Landry N’Guemo (left)
N’Guemo, who spent the 2009/10 season on loan at Celtic before moving on to spells in France and Turkey, was involved in a car crash earlier this week
In total he made over 40 appearances for Celtic during his loan spell at Nancy, under both Tony Mowbray and Neil Lennon. He looked set to sign a permanent contract after the loan, but no agreement could be reached and he ended up back at Nancy, where he made a total of 127 appearances.
He then moved to France, where he first played for Bordeaux, then for Saint-Etienne and then for Akhisar Belediyespor and Kayserispor in Turkey.
He finished his career in Norway at Kongsvinger, before retiring in 2019.
At international level, he played 42 times for Cameroon, scoring three times.
Cameroonian authorities revealed that the former midfielder had died in an accident earlier this week.
‘The Cameroon Football Federation has just learned the tragic news of the death of former indomitable lion Landry Nguemo in a road accident.
He also played 42 times for Cameroon at international level, scoring three times for his country
‘Nguemo, who was a key player for the Cameroon national team from 2006 to 2014 and was a former member of Girondins de Bordeaux, will be remembered for his contributions to football.
‘FECAFOOT extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends and the entire football community.’