Former Celtic midfielder Landry Nguemo dies aged 38

Former Celtic midfielder Landry Nguemo has passed away at the age of 38.

The midfielder spent one season with the Hoops during the 2009/10 campaign, making 43 appearances.

The tough-tackling star was brought to Celtic by former boss Tony Mowbray on a season-long loan deal from French side Nancy.

But news broke on Thursday that he was the victim of a road traffic accident in his home country of Cameroon.

Reports claim Nguemo died in a road accident on the Yaounde-Bafoussam axis, near Obala – although the circumstances surrounding the accident are still to be determined.

An investigation has now begun to establish the cause of the tragedy that claimed the lives of multiple people.

Tributes have since poured in for Nguemo with the Cameroon Football Federation paying homage to their former star.

A statement read: “The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has just learned the tragic news of the passing of former Indomitable Lion Landry Nguemo in a traffic accident.

“Nguemo, who was a key player for the Cameroonian national team from 2006 to 2014 and a former member of Girondins de Bordeaux, will be remembered for his contributions to football.

“FECAFOOT extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the entire football community.”

Celtic joined in the sentiments adding: “Everyone at Celtic Football Club is shocked and saddened at the news of Landry Nguemo’s passing at the young age of 38.

“The Cameroonian midfielder joined Celtic on loan from French side Nancy in the summer of 2009.

“He made over 43 appearances for the Celts before returning to his parent club in 2010.

“He was also capped over 40 times for Cameroon throughout the course of his career.

“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Celtic Football Club are with Landry’s family and friends at this sad time.” 

Nguemo spent three years at Bordeaux between 2011 and 2014 and the Ligue 2 club took to social media to pay their own tribute.

“The Club was saddened to learn of the death of Landry Nguemo,” Bordeaux’s statement read.

“Victim of a traffic accident in Cameroon, the former Bordeaux native died at the age of 38.

“FC Girondins de Bordeaux sends its most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”

Meanwhile, another of his former club’s St Etienne wrote: “Landry Nguemo has left us. Far too soon, far too abruptly.

“ASSE mourns one of its own. To all his loved ones, we send our most sincere condolences.”