Charles N'Zogbia (born 28 May 1986 in Harfleur, France) is a French footballer, currently playing for the English Premier League club Newcastle United, whom he joined in 2004 from French club Le Havre AC. He has played primarily as a left winger for Newcastle, although his natural role is attacking central midfielder and in some games has featured in this position for Newcastle. May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Harfleur is a town and commune of France in the Seine-Maritime département of Haute-Normandie, on the north bank of the mouth of the Seine, about 10 km east of Le Havre, and across the river from Honfleur. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays English Premier League for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association or Havre Athletic Club, is a French football club founded in 1872 making it the oldest soccer club registered in France. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ...

Newcastle United

N'Zogbia's transfer to Newcastle proved to be controversial. Le Havre had tied him to an educational contract, but FIFA and Newcastle claimed that the player had freedom of contract to move on a free transfer. After a protracted saga involving the threat of a case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Newcastle eventually paid a nominal fee to sign him from the French club. The compensation Le Havre received was thought to be in the region of £250,000. Newcastle officially signed N'Zogbia on 2 September 2004. The International Federation of Football Association (French: ), commonly known by its acronym, FIFA, is the international governing body of association football. ... In football (soccer), a free transfer involves a team releasing a player once their contract has expired or made available just before the end of the contract. ... The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS; Tribunal Arbitral du Sport or TAS in French) is an arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sports. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Charles N'Zogbia proved to be an instant hit on Tyneside. He has developed a cult following, and many Newcastle fans affectionately refer to him as 'Zoggy', 'The Zog' or 'Super N'Zoggy'. As well as this, some quarters of the St James' Park faithful have been known to chant "Zog on the Tyne" in appreciation to his contribution to the team. This is in reference to the hit song "Fog on the Tyne" by Newcastle folk/rock band Lindisfarne. Tyneside is a conurbation in northern England, covering part of the area of Tyne and Wear. ... St James Park is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is the home of Newcastle United Football Club. ... Fog On The Tyne is an album and song written by 1970s English rock band Lindisfarne in 1971. ... Lindisfarne were a popular British folk/rock group of the 1970s, fronted by singer/songwriter Alan Hull. ...

Season 2004-05

His first season at St. James' Park brought only moderate success. His debut for the club came in the 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on September 11, 2004. He could not quite break into the first-team, but did make a total of twenty-two appearances that season, including some in the UEFA Cup. Newcastle reached the quarter-finals of the competition and finished 14th in the Premiership. St James Park (despite being grammatically incorrect, it does not take an s after the apostrophe) is a 52,500 capacity football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England and is the home of Newcastle United F.C. The four sides of the ground are known as the Gallowgate end (officially... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

Season 2005-06

In the 2005-06 season, N'Zogbia made a greater number of first team appearances for Newcastle, taking part in forty-one games, including seven as substitute. He scored United's first goal of the season in the 1-1 draw at home to Fulham, with a skillful free kick. He has contributed with some other important goals in wins over FK ZTS Dubnica (3-1), Blackburn Rovers (3-0), Portsmouth (2-0), Aston Villa (2-1) and a solo effort in the 4-1 win over fierce rivals Sunderland. After his impressive performances in the 2005-06 season, N'Zogbia received appraisal from Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder, who said he should be aiming for a career in the French national team. Location of teams in the 2005-06 season The 2005-06 season of the FA Premier League saw Chelsea win their second successive title by defeating Manchester United on 29 April. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... FK ZTS Dubnica is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Dubnica. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ... Aston Villa Football Club play at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a football club based in Sunderland, on Wearside in the North-East of England. ... Glenn Victor Roeder, (born December 13, 1955 in Woodford Essex), is an English football manager and former player. ... First International Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Largest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Paris, France; 6 September 1995) Worst defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 19 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in...

He finished fourth in the club's leading goal scorers in the 2005-06 season with six goals. He also contributed five assists in the Premier League. This good form attracted clubs such as Arsenal but he signed a three year contract extension for Newcastle at the end of the season. Newcastle finished 7th in the Premiership that season. The original FA Premier League logo, used until 2007 The Premier League (officially known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons, colloquially known as The Premiership), is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the English football league system (above The Football League). ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ...

Season 2006-07

The signing of Damien Duff at Newcastle on July 22, 2006 raised speculation over N'Zogbia's future at the club. However, manager Glenn Roeder stated that N'Zogbia still had a big part to play this season, but could not be expected to take part in every game at his age due to the risk of burnout. Damien Anthony Duff (born March 2, 1979 in Ballyboden, Dublin) is an Irish footballer. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Burnout is a psychologica term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest [depersonalization] or cynicism), usually in the work context. ...

N'Zogbia took part in both of Newcastle's Intertoto Cup games against Norwegian club Lillestrøm. Newcastle advanced to the UEFA Cup after beating Lillestom 4-1 on aggregate. He then scored in a 2-1 win over Norwich in a testimonial match for Craig Fleming. The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup is a summer football competition for European clubs that have not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. ... Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Lillestrøm. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The aggregate score is a used in football (soccer). ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... Craig Fleming is a footballer who has played for Norwich City since 1997. ...

He was injured during the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on December 13, 2006 and did not return until late February 2007. N'Zogbia was removed from the Newcastle squad on May 13, 2007 for the final game of the season against Watford, after he refused to be used as a substitute.[1] December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ...

Season 2007-08

Despite rumours that N'Zogbia would leave Newcastle during the summer[2], he stayed and was in fact named in the starting line-up in the opening game against Bolton Wanderers. N'Zogbia repaid Manager Sam Allardyce's trust in him by scoring the opening goal of the game, which Newcastle eventually won 3-1[3] as well as scoring a goal against Middlesbrough on 26th August. Bolton Wanderers Football Club (also known as The Trotters) are an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England. ... Samuel Allardyce (born October 19, 1954 in Dudley, West Midlands) is an English former professional football player and is the manager of Newcastle United. ...

France national team

N'Zogbia has played twice for the France-under-16 national side. In the summer of 2006, he was selected for the France-under-21 twenty-four-man provisional squad for the European Under-21 Football Championship in Portugal. However, because of an ongoing dispute between Newcastle, Le Havre and the French FA concerning his move to The Magpies, the France coach had no choice but to leave him out of the final squad. In September 2007, he was called up to the France under-21 team. [4] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... European Under-21 Football Championship logo The European Under 21 Football Championship is football competition organised by the sports European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. ... First International U23: France 0-0 Norway Alès, November 11, 1970 U21: France 1-1 Belgium Amiens, September 3, 1976 Largest win France 7-0 Yugoslavia Reims, November 16, 1985 Worst defeat England 6-1 France Sheffield, February 28, 1984 Records for competitive matches only. ...

Clubs

• Le Havre AC (2003–04)
• Newcastle United (2004–present)

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Notes

External links

• Charles N'Zogbia career stats at Soccerbase
• Charles N'Zogbia NUFC official site profile