“David N’Gog has announced that he will end his career as a professional footballer and therefore leaves the Vilnius Zalgiris team,” said the Lithuanian club in a statement we have obtained.
N’Gog was Launched at Paris Saint-Germain, where he played in the first team between 2006 and 2008 with 24 appearances with 3 goals, the striker also joined Liverpool in 2008 during the summer transfer window with a million of euros. The native of Gennevilliers distinguished himself by scoring 19 goals in 94 games played over three seasons with the Reds before hitting the road to the Bolton Wanderers, for 4.5 million euros in 2011.
In Bolton, the former French international hopefuls with 17 caps (3 goals) stayed there for three more seasons, scoring a whopping 16 goals in 91 appearances. Passed by Swansea, but also by the Stade de Reims, Panionios (Greece), Ross County (Scotland) and Honved (Hungary)
He took over the management of Lithuania and Vilnius Zalgiris last February. He had only been able to play 3 games before the coronavirus epidemic paralyzed European football. Trained at Lilas and FC Franconville before joining PSG, David N’Gog therefore decided, at the age of 31, and after having played 340 pro matches (74 goals) to put the crampons away in the locker room. Legend have a good rest at home.
