Allan Nyom
Cameroonian footballer
Allan-Roméo Nyom (born 10 May 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back.
He spent most of his career with Granada, appearing in 220 competitive games during six seasons, four in La Liga. He also played professionally in England, with Watford and West Bromwich Albion.
Born in France, Nyom has been a Cameroonian international since 2011. He represented the nation at the 2014 World Cup.
Club career
Early years, Granada
Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Nyom only played amateur football in the country, competing in the reserves championship with AS Nancy-Lorraine and appearing for AC Arles-Avignon in the Championnat National. In the summer of 2009 he was signed by Udinese Calcio from Italy, and was immediately loaned to Granada CF in Spain as part of the partnership agreement between both clubs.
Nyom quickly became an undisputed first-choice with the Andalusia side, helping them promote from Segunda División B to La Liga in just two seasons. He made his debut in the latter competition on 27 August 2011, in a 0–1 home loss against neighbours Real Betis.
Nyom renewed his contract with Udinese in late May 2013, but continued playing with Granada.
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