Joseph Nduquidi

Joseph Nduquidi Diazongua Nfingui (born 31 October 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Metz.

Joseph Nduquidi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-10-31) 31 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Forbach, France
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Metz
Number	6
Youth career
2011–2017	Forbach
2017–2021	Metz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Metz B	41	(3)
2022–	Metz	37	(0)
International career‡
2023–2024	France U20	3	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Angola COSAFA Cup Winner 2024 South Africa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 May 2024

Career

Nduquidi joined the youth academy of his local club Forbach at the age of 7, and moved to Metz in 2013.^[2] He started training for their reserves in 2021, and their senior team in 2022.^[3] He made his senior debut with Metz as a late substitute in a 3–0 Ligue 2 win over Amiens on 30 July 2022.^[4]

Nduquidi is a youth international for France U20 national team.^[5]

Personal life

Born in France, Nduquidi is of Angolan descent.^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coupe de France		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Metz B	2021–22	CFA 2	26	2	—		—		26	2
	2022–23	CFA 2	5	1	—		—		5	1
	2023–24	National 3	4	0	—		—		4	0
	2024–25	National 3	6	0	—		—		6	0
	Total		41	3	—		—		41	3
Metz	2022–23	Ligue 2	14	0	2	0	—		16	0
	2023–24	Ligue 1	13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2024–25	Ligue 2	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2025–26	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		37	0	2	0	—		39	0
Career total			78	3	2	0	0	0	80	3