Loïc Négo
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Négo with Hungary in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Omonia | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Garges-les-Gonesse | ||
| 2004–2005 | Bourget | ||
| 2005–2010 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Nantes | 13 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Standard Liège (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Újpest | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Charlton Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Újpest (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| 2015–2023 | Fehérvár | 232 | (31) |
| 2023–2026 | Le Havre | 88 | (0) |
| 2026– | Omonia | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | France U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | France U17 | 17 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | France U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | France U19 | 12 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | France U20 | 15 | (0) |
| 2020– | Hungary | 48 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:05, 17 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:10, 16 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Loïc Négo (born 15 January 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Omonia. Born in France, he plays for the Hungary national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]On 18 June 2008, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with FC Nantes until June 2011. Négo made his professional debut on 14 May 2010 in a league match against Caen appearing as a half-time substitute in a 3–1 defeat.[2]
Négo joined Roma on a five-year contract following the conclusion of the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[3]
Charlton Athletic
[edit]On 29 January 2014, Négo signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Championship side Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee, ahead of their fixture against Wigan Athletic[4] where he made his league debut for the club.
In August 2014, Négo rejoined Újpest on a season long loan deal.[5]
Fehérvár
[edit]On 31 August 2015, Négo joined Fehérvár FC on a permanent deal.[6] He won the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Fehérvár.[7] In the 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I he scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw with MTK Budapest FC at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion on 10 April 2022,[8] while his second goal in a 3–0 victory against Debreceni VSC at the Nagyerdei Stadion on 30 April 2022.[9][10] In the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I he scored one goal against Kecskeméti TE on 31 August 2022.[11]
Le Havre
[edit]AC Omonia
[edit]International career
[edit]France
[edit]Négo was born in metropolitan France and is of Guadeloupean descent.[16] He is a French youth international and has represented his nation at all levels of youth for which he is eligible. Négo was a part of the team that won the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship on home soil.
Hungary
[edit]In February 2019, while he does not speak Hungarian, Négo acquired Hungarian citizenship via naturalization.[17] On 8 October 2020, he debuted for the Hungary national team against Bulgaria in the play-offs of Euro 2020.[18] On 12 November 2020, he scored his first goal for Hungary against Iceland in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs at the Puskás Aréna. Just two minutes after his goal, Dominik Szoboszlai scored another one, enabling Hungary to take the lead and eventually win 2–1 against Iceland, qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2020.[19]
On 1 June 2021, Négo was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Hungary at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[20] In the team's opening match against Portugal, he came on as a 65th minute substitute for András Schäfer.[21] He went on to start the second game against his birth nation France[22] and the third match against Germany.[23]
On 14 May 2024, Négo was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[24] He was an unused substitute in all three of the team's matches as Hungary finished third in Group A.[25]
Personal life
[edit]Négo, along with his team mates from Fehérvár, took part in a fundraising effort for Bendegúz Máté Horváth, aged 14, who was diagnosed with brain tumor.[26]
In an interview regarding his decision to play for Hungary with Nemzeti Sport, Négo stated that France was "his home country, while Hungary was home".[27]
The Hungarian football fans gave Négo the Hungarian nickname "Lajos", which approximates his first name, Loïc.[28]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 22 July 2026[29]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nantes | 2009–10 | Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Ligue 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Roma | 2011–12 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Standard Liège (loan) | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Újpest | 2013–14 | NB I | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | NB I | 23 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | – | 37 | 3 | ||
| Total | 27 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | – | 46 | 4 | |||
| Charlton Athletic | 2013–14 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Fehérvár | 2015–16 | NB I | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | NB I | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | NB I | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | 42 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | NB I | 33 | 5 | 10 | 1 | – | 14 | 3 | 57 | 9 | ||
| 2019–20 | NB I | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | 37 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | NB I | 28 | 6 | 5 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 37 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | NB I | 30 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | NB I | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Total | 232 | 31 | 36 | 2 | – | 43 | 6 | 311 | 39 | |||
| Le Havre | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 88 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 93 | 0 | ||||
| Omonia | 2026–27 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 363 | 34 | 54 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 471 | 44 | ||
International
[edit]- As of match played 16 November 2025.[30]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 2 | |
- As of match played on 16 November 2025
- Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Négo goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Cap | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 November 2020 | Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary | 4 | 1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs | |
| 2 | 31 March 2021 | Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 9 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Újpest
- Magyar Kupa: 2013–14
- Szuperkupa: 2014
Fehérvár
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2017–18
- Magyar Kupa: 2018–19; runner-up: 2020–21
France U19
References
[edit]- ↑ "AU VIDEOTON, JE SUIS STABLE". www.sofoot.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nantes v. Caen Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ "Loïc Négo à l'AS Rome" [Loïc Négo at AS Roma] (in French). L'Equipe. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ↑ "Transfer window: Charlton sign Ghoochannejhad and Nego". BBC Sport. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Loïc Négo joins Ujpest on loan". Charlton Athletic. 23 August 2014. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014.
- ↑ Jones, George. "Loic Nego has left Charlton to join Hungarian side Videoton, the club confirmed on Monday morning". www.cafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Summary - NB I - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "MTK vs. Fehervar - 10 April 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Kevin, Mbabu (15 May 2025). "ww88". Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Debrecen vs. Fehervar - 30 April 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fehervar vs. Kecskeméti TE - 31 August 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hivatalos: a francia élvonalban folytatja Loic Nego" [Official: Loic Nego continues in the French top flight]. M4 Sport (in Hungarian). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "Loïc Nego, 1ère recrue Ciel&Marine !". www.hac-foot.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "Loic Nego világsztárok ellen futballozhat a Le Havre színeiben" [Loic Nego can play against world stars in the colors of Le Havre]. NSO.hu (in Hungarian). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "Στην ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ ο Loïc Négo! (video, photos, δηλώσεις)" [Loïc Négo joins OMONOIA! (video, photos, statements)]. AC Omonia Official Site (in GR). 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Newmedia, R. T. L. (31 January 2013). "Loïc Nego prêté au Standard jusqu'en fin de saison" [Loïc Nego loaned to Standard until the end of the season]. RTL sport. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Magyar állampolgár lett a Mol Vidi játékosa, Loic Nego" [Mol Vidi player Loic Nego has become a Hungarian citizen] (in Hungarian). 444.hu. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Kétgólos siker Szófiában, egy meccsre az Eb!" [Two-goal success in Sofia, one match away from the Euro!]. valogatott.mlsz.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Hungary 2 Iceland 1". BBC Sport. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ↑ "Válogatott: a Puskás Akadémia két játékosa és Szoboszlai Dominik maradt ki az Eb-keretből" [National team: two Puskás Akadémia players and Dominik Szoboszlai were left out of the Euro squad] (in Hungarian). 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "Hungary vs Portugal: Line-ups". UEFA. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ↑ "Hungary vs France: Line-ups". UEFA. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ↑ "Germany vs Hungary: Line-ups". UEFA. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ↑ "Szoboszlai gets shot at Euro glory with Hungary as Rossi names squad". Reuters. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "Loic Nego – Matches". UEFA. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ↑ "Fehérvár: gyűjtést szerveztek az agydaganattal diagnosztizált játék" [Fehérvár: fundraiser organized for the player diagnosed with a brain tumor]. NSO.hu (in Hungarian). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ TIBOR, PIETSCH (28 November 2020). "Loic Nego: Mindig harcolok ezért az országért - NSO" [Loic Nego: I always fight for this country - NSO]. NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ JÁNOS, VÉGH (13 November 2020). "Válogatott: így lett Loicból Lajos – egy váratlan hős útja Magyaror" [National team: how Loic became Lajos – the journey of an unexpected hero in Hungary]. NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "L. Négo". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "Négo, Loïc". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ↑ "Equipe de France : sept ans après, que deviennent nos champions d'Europe des moins de 19 ans ?" [France national team: seven years later, what became of our under-19 European champions?]. France Football (in French). 12 July 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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