Jean-Claude Ntenda (born 3 September 2002) is a French professional

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who plays as a defender for Italian club

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on loan from

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Career

Jean-Claude Ntenda started to play football at age of 10 at Taverny as a

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. In 2017, Ntenda moved to

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becoming a defender. On 8 January 2020, Ntenda moved to

. He made his debut for Juventus U23 on 22 August 2021 in a 3–2

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win against Pro Sesto. On 15 September, after a Coppa Italia Serie C match against Feralpisalò won 3–2, Ntenda had an

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. On 18 June 2022, Ntenda renewed his Juventus contract until 2024. On 14 February 2024, Ntenda was loaned by

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in Switzerland. On 29 August 2024, Ntenda moved to

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on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy.

International career

Born in France, Ntenda is of Congolese descent. He is a youth international for France.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ntenda, Jean-Claude 2002 births Living people Footballers from Champigny-sur-Marne Black French sportspeople French men's footballers France men's youth international footballers French sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent Men's association football central defenders FC Nantes players Juventus FC players Juventus Next Gen players FC Sion players SPAL players Serie C players Swiss Challenge League players Swiss 1. Liga (football) players French expatriate men's footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Italy French expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland 21st-century French sportsmen