Allan-Roméo Nyom (born 10 May 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a

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for Spanish club CD Leganés. He spent most of his career with Granada, appearing in 220 competitive games during six seasons, four in

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. He also played professionally in England, with

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and

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. Born in France, Nyom has been a Cameroonian international since 2011. He represented the nation at the

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Club career

Early years, Granada

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Nyom only played amateur football in the country, competing in the reserves championship with AS Nancy-Lorraine and appearing for AC Arles-Avignon in the

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. In the summer of 2009 he was signed by

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from Italy, and was immediately loaned to

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in Spain as part of the partnership agreement between both clubs. Nyom quickly became an undisputed first-choice with the

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side, helping them promote from Segunda División B to

in just two seasons. He made his debut in the latter competition on 27 August 2011, in a 0–1 home loss against neighbours

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. Nyom renewed his contract with Udinese in late May 2013, but continued playing with Granada. He scored his first and only goal in the Spanish top flight on 25 October 2014, putting the visitors ahead in a 1–1 draw at

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Watford

On 14 July 2015, Nyom signed for newly promoted

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team

on a four-year contract from Udinese. He made his debut on 8 August, starting in a 2–2 draw at Everton.

West Bromwich Albion

On 31 August 2016, Nyom joined fellow Premier League team

for an undisclosed fee. After establishing himself in the starting lineup he got his first

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in a 4–0 home win against

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, on 22 November. Nyom returned to the Spanish top flight in the summer of 2018, signing with CD Leganés on a

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-long loan deal. He made his debut for the club on 16 September, playing 85 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against

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. He scored his only goal for them three months later, in a 1–1 draw to Getafe CF also at

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Getafe

On 24 July 2019, after his loan spell with ''Lega'' ended, Nyom joined Getafe on a two-year contract with an option for another – West Bromwich continued to complain to FIFA asking for £2.7million compensation. On 28 January 2022, he terminated his contract with the club.

Leganés

Nyom returned to Leganés on 28 January 2022, signing a 18-month contract.

International career

Nyom opted to represent

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internationally, and earned his first

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on 11 November 2011 in a 3–1 friendly win against Sudan. He was selected by manager

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for his 2014 FIFA World Cup squad, and made his debut in the tournament on 23 June against

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with the "Indomitable Lions" already eliminated from the knockout phase after two losses. He provided the cross for

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's equalizer shortly before the 30-minute mark, but the hosts eventually won 4–1. Now he has played 18 matches in the form of the main team of this African country.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Granada * Segunda División B: 2009–10

References

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nyom, Allan 1988 births Living people Sportspeople from Neuilly-sur-Seine Black French sportspeople French sportspeople of Cameroonian descent Cameroonian people of French descent French men's footballers Cameroonian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Championnat National players AS Choisy-le-Roi players AS Nancy Lorraine players AC Arlésien players Udinese Calcio players La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Granada CF footballers CD Leganés players Getafe CF footballers Premier League players English Football League players Watford F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Cameroon men's international footballers 2014 FIFA World Cup players French expatriate men's footballers Cameroonian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in England French expatriate sportspeople in Spain French expatriate sportspeople in England Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in England Footballers from Hauts-de-Seine