Enzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi (born 23 November 2002) is a professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.

Club career

On 3 April 2022, Tchato made his professional debut for

as a substitute in a 2–1

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defeat at home to

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. On 23 May, he signed his first professional contract with the club. His first league start came in a 3–2 home victory over

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on 7 August. On 13 August, Tchato scored his first professional goal in a 5–2 league defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain.

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

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in Mauritania, where his team reached the quarter-finals. At the tournament, Tchato was one of the "revelations" of the Cameroonian team. On 11 June 2023, Tchato made his

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debut in a 2–2

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draw against

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Personal life

Tchato is French and Cameroonian by descent. His father

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was a Cameroon international, and played for Montpellier as well.

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