Franck Surdez

Franck William Surdez (born 5 May 2002) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a winger for Gent.

Franck Surdez

Personal information
Full name	Franck William Surdez
Date of birth	(2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Winger
Team information
Current team	Gent
Number	19
Youth career
2011–2020	Neuchâtel Xamax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Neuchâtel Xamax	54	(11)
2024–	Gent	41	(3)
International career
2022	Switzerland U20	1	(1)
2023–2024	Switzerland U21	10	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 October 2025

Club career

Surdez is a youth product of Neuchâtel Xamax, having joined their academy in 2011 and worked his way up their youth categories.^[1] He debuted with the Neuchâtel Xamax senior team in the Swiss Challenge League in 2020, and on 16 March 2021 signed his first professional contract with the club until 2023 with an option to extend for one season.^[2] On 15 February 2023, he extended his contract until 2025.^[3] In January 2024, he was nominated as one of the players of the season for the Swiss Challenge League.^[4]

On 25 January 2024, he transferred to the Belgian club Gent on a contract until 2027.^[5]

International career

Surdez was born in Switzerland to a Swiss father and Cameroonian mother.^[6] He is a youth international for Switzerland, having played for the Switzerland 21s in 2023.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Neuchâtel Xamax	2020–21	Swiss Challenge League	6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
	2021–22	Swiss Challenge League	24	4	2	0	—		—		26	4
	2022–23	Swiss Challenge League	7	0	0	0	—		2[b]	0	9	0
	2023–24	Swiss Challenge League	17	7	2	2	—		—		19	9
	Total		54	11	5	2	—		2	0	61	13
Gent	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	3	0	0	0	—		6[c]	0	9	0
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	29	2	1	0	11[d]	1	—		41	3
	2025–26	Belgian Pro League	9	1	0	0	0	0	—		9	1
	Total		41	3	1	0	11	1	6	0	59	4
Career total			95	14	6	2	11	1	8	0	120	17

1. Includes Swiss Cup, Belgian Cup
2. Appearances in relegation play-off
3. Appearances in play-off
4. Appearances in UEFA Conference League