Cédric Hountondji

Cédric Hountondji (born 19 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish TFF 1. Lig club Bandırmaspor. Born in France, he plays for the Benin national team.

Cédric Hountondji

Hountondji with Stade Rennais in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Toulouse, France
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Bandırmaspor
Youth career
2001–2007	FCM Ingre
2007–2008	Orléans
2009–2013	Rennes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Rennes	18	(1)
2014–2015	→ Châteauroux (loan)	30	(0)
2015–2016	→ Auxerre (loan)	32	(0)
2016–2017	Gazélec Ajaccio	35	(2)
2018	New York City	1	(0)
2019	Levski Sofia	6	(0)
2019–2022	Clermont	81	(2)
2022–2025	Angers	71	(0)
2025–	Bandırmaspor	0	(0)
International career‡
2010	France U16	2	(0)
2011	France U17	1	(0)
2012	France U18	1	(0)
2013	France U21	1	(0)
2017–	Benin	31	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 December 2024

Club career

Hountondji came through the Rennes youth set-up and made his debut in Ligue 1 on 17 August 2013 against Nice in a 2–1 away defeat.^[1] He then spent time on loan at two Ligue 2 clubs, Châteauroux and Auxerre, before moving to fellow Ligue 2 side Gazélec Ajaccio in 2016.^[2]

He signed with New York City FC of Major League Soccer on 11 January 2018.^[3] He was waived by New York on 28 January 2019.^[4]

On 14 March 2019, Hountondji signed with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia until the end of the season with an option for extension.^[5]

On 18 July 2022, Hountondji joined Angers on a four-year contract.^[6]

International career

Hountondji was born in France to a Beninese father and French mother, and holds dual citizenship.^[7] He represented France at various youth international levels.^[8]

He debuted for the senior Benin national team in a friendly 1–0 loss with Mauritania on 25 March 2017.^[9][10]

Career statistics

As of 4 June 2021^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rennes	2013–14	Ligue 1	18	1	1	0	1	1	20	2
Châteauroux (loan)	2014–15	Ligue 2	30	0	3	0	0	0	33	0
Auxerre (loan)	2015–16	Ligue 2	32	0	0	0	1	0	33	0
Gazélec	2016–17	Ligue 2	33	2	1	0	1	0	35	2
	2017–18		2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		35	2	1	0	1	0	37	2
New York City	2018	MLS	1	0	1	0	–	2	0
Levski Sofia	2018–19	Bulgarian First Professional League	6	0	–	–	6	0
Clermont	2019–20	Ligue 2	21	0	0	0	0	0	21	0
	2020–21	Ligue 2	37	1	0	0	1	0	38	1
	Total		58	1	0	0	1	0	59	1
Career total			180	4	6	0	4	1	190	5