Enzo Tchato

Enzo Tchato

Tchato in Montpellier in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Enzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi
Date of birth	(2002-11-23) 23 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Montpellier, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Montpellier
Number	29
Youth career
0000–2021	Montpellier
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Montpellier B	34	(1)
2022–	Montpellier	55	(1)
International career^‡
2021–	Cameroon U20	2	(0)
2023–	Cameroon	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 January 2024

Enzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi (born 23 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.

Club career

On 3 April 2022, Tchato made his professional debut for Montpellier as a substitute in a 2–1 Ligue 1 defeat at home to Brest.[1][2] On 23 May, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] His first league start came in a 3–2 home victory over Troyes on 7 August.[3] On 13 August, Tchato scored his first professional goal in a 5–2 league defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain.[4]

On 28 May 2024, it was announced that Tchato had signed a contract extension with Montpellier.[5]

International career

In January 2021, Tchato was called up to the Cameroon U20 national team for a training camp. In February, he participated in the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania, where his team reached the quarter-finals. At the tournament, Tchato was one of the "revelations" of the Cameroonian team.[6]

On 11 June 2023, Tchato made his Cameroon debut in a 2–2 friendly draw against Mexico.[7]

Personal life

Tchato is French and Cameroonian by descent.[8] His father Bill was a Cameroon international, and played for Montpellier as well.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coupe de France		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Montpellier B	2019–20	CFA 2	10	0	—		—		10	0
	2020–21	CFA 2	3	1	—		—		3	1
	2021–22	CFA 2	20	0	—		—		20	0
	2023–24	CFA 2	1	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		34	1	—		—		34	1
Montpellier	2021–22	Ligue 1	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2022–23	Ligue 1	21	1	1	0	—		22	1
	2023–24	Ligue 1	17	0	0	0	—		17	0
	2024–25	Ligue 1	16	0	0	0	—		16	0
	Total		55	1	1	0	—		56	1
Career total			89	2	1	0	0	0	90	2

International

As of matches played on 27 January 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Cameroon	2023	1	0
	2024	4	0
Total		5	0

References

1. "Montpellier vs, Brest". Soccerway. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
2. Queneutte, Bertrand (23 May 2022). "Enzo Tchato s'engage avec son club formateur de Montpellier". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
3. Esanji, Isaac (8 August 2022). "Montpellier : Enzo Tchato, qui frappe à la porte des Lions Indomptable, a vécu sa première titularisation en Ligue 1". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
4. "PSG 5–2 MHSC" (in French). Montpellier HSC. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
5. "Cameroon international Enzo Tchato extends Montpellier contract – Get French Football News". 28 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
6. Ben Berkane, Hanif (24 March 2021). "Montpellier, Cameroun : Enzo Tchato sur les traces de son père". Foot Mercato [fr] (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
7. "Premier sélection d'Enzo Tchato avec le Cameroun face au Mexique". Football-Addict.com (in French). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
8. "Enzo TCHATO MBIAYI". unfp.org. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
9. "Enzo Tchato passe professionnel" (in French). Montpellier HSC. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

External links

• Enzo Tchato at Soccerway