Zorhan Ludovic Bassong (born May 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer and the Canada national team.
Early life Bassong was born in Toronto, Ontario to a Belgian Walloon mother and Cameroonian father. At three months old, he and his family moved to Montreal, where he began playing youth soccer at age five with CS Longueuil.
Club career Bassong joined Cercle Brugge from Lille on January 29, 2019. He was released by the Belgian club on July 8, 2020.
On December 1, 2020, it was announced that Bassong had joined Canadian MLS side CF Montréal on a two-year contract, beginning in the 2021 season, with options for 2 additional years. After the 2022 season, his option was declined and he departed the club.
In January 2023, Bassong signed with Romanian club Argeș Pitești. He made eight appearances as the club was relegated to the Liga II at the end of the season.
In June 2023, Bassong signed with the reigning Liga I champions, Farul Constanța. In September 2023 Bassong and Farul Constanța agreed to mutually terminate his deal.
In December 2023, he returned to MLS, signing with Sporting Kansas City for the 2024 season, with club options for 2025 and 2026.
International career Bassong made his debut for Canada in a 4–1 friendly win over Barbados on January 10, 2020. He was later named to the Canadian U23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020. Bassong was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLille B2016–17Championnat de France Amateur10—00—102017–18Championnat National 2160—00—1602018–19140—00—140Total310000000310CF Montréal2021MLS2603000—2902022100200020140Total360500020430CF Montréal U23 (loan)2022Première ligue de soccer du Québec20———20Argeș Pitești2022–23Liga I800020—100Farul Constanța2023–24Liga I2000000020Sporting Kansas City2024MLS2103000—24020252110000102212026130000000130Total551300010601Career total13417020301461
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCanada202020202550202610Total80
Honours Club CF Montreal Canadian Championship: 2021
Farul Constanța Supercupa României runner-up: 2023
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