Christian Bassogog


Christian Mougang Bassogog is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood and the Cameroon national team as a right winger or forward.

Club career

Rainbow FC

Bassogog began his career in his native Cameroon at second division side Rainbow, graduating from the youth system.

Wilmington Hammerheads

On 29 April 2015, Bassogog joined the United Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads, in the United States. Christian played 16 games and made two assists for the American club before he moved to the Danish club AaB. On 28 August, he signed a four-year contract with his new club.

AaB

On 29 September 2015, Bassogog made his debut for his new club AaB in the Danish Cup against the Aarhus-located team Lystrup IF. He came on the pitch in the second half with a half hour left.
On 11 February 2016, in the Danish Superliga winter break, Bassogog was chosen to play the forward-position in a friendly match against Sioni Bolnisi from Georgia. He scored two goals in the match, and former head coach Lars Søndergaard talked afterwards about, that Bassogog in the future could be used on the forward-position instead of the wing.
On 29 February 2016, he got his debut in the Danish Superliga against Midtjylland. He came on the pitch with 10 minutes left.
Following a string of impressive performances for Cameroon at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, AaB sporting director Allan Gaarde commented that Bassogog was the subject of multiple queries regarding potential moves away from AaB in the 2017 January transfer window.

Henan Jianye

On 19 February 2017, AaB officially announced the departure of Bassogog for a reported fee of 45 million Danish kroner to join the Chinese side Henan Jianye. This was a recording-breaking transfer fee for AaB, surpassing that of Jesper Grønkjær when he signed for the Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam for £3.5 million in October 1997.
On 31 July 2020, Bassogog tested positive for COVID-19 in Guangzhou.

Shanghai Shenhua

On 26 February 2021, Bassogog signed with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

Ankaragücü

On 8 February 2024, Bassogog moved to Ankaragücü in Turkey on a 1.5-year contract.

Al-Okhdood

On 1 September 2024, Bassogog joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood,

International career

Christian Bassogog had a stellar 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring once en route to their victory, and was named as the Best Player at AFCON 2017. On 11 November 2022, Bassogog was selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In December 2025, he was appointed national team captain ahead of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 January 2017Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon2–02–0Friendly
22 February 2017Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon2–02–02017 Africa Cup of Nations
325 March 2018Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait2–03–1Friendly
425 March 2018Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait3–03–1Friendly
523 March 2019Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon2–03–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
613 November 2021Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa3–04–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
713 November 2021Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa4–04–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
811 October 2024Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon4–14–12025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Shanghai Shenhua
Cameroon
Individual