Simon Ngapandouetnbu

Simon Brady Ngapandouetnbu is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club Montpellier.

Club career

Ngapandouetnbu is a product of the youth academies of ASPTT Marseille, ASMJ Blancarde, and Marseille. On 11 October 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Marseille for three years. That same year, he was promoted to their reserves and was backup keeper for the senior squad. He extended his contract with the club on 8 March 2022.
On 7 August 2025, Ngapandouetnbu signed with Montpellier in Ligue 2.

International career

Born in Cameroon, Ngapandouetnbu moved to France at a young age. He was on the radar for the Cameroon U17s for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and other youth sides for Cameroon. In November 2021, he was controversially called up to the France U19s for 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches. In September 2022, he was formally called up to the senior Cameroon national team for a set of friendlies. He was included in Cameroon squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup as third goalkeeper. He played for the Cameroon U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.