Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali

Brommapojkarna

In 2010, he made his debut for Brommapojkarna in Allsvenskan – the Swedish top tier – at age 18. He played 12 games in the league during his debut season, as Brommapojkarna got relegated to Superettan. He established himself as a regular starter in the central midfield position for Brommapojkarna in 2012 and 2013, only missing a few competitive games. Martinsson Ngouali soon got known for his technical gift and strong passing game. Before the start of the 2014 season, he attracted interest from then reigning Swedish champions Malmö FF. Martinsson Ngouali opted to stay at Brommapojkarna and signed a new three-year deal with the club. He made 28 appearances for the side the same year, marking his first full season in Allsvenskan. Martinsson Ngouali also featured in both legs against the Serie A side Torino as Brommapojkarna got knocked out from the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. In the first leg on home ground, he got fouled inside the penalty area by defender Giuseppe Vives who received a red card from the referee. Striker Dardan Rexhepi however missed the penalty and Brommapojkarna eventually lost with 0–7 on aggregate. Brommapojkarna eventually declined and got relegated to Superettan before the start the 2015 season, where they would finish in last place. In 2016, Martinsson Ngouali scored 7 goals – a new career best – as Brommapojkarna won Division 1, the Swedish third tier.

Hammarby

2017

On 16 March 2017,…

Martinsson Ngouali won 12 caps for the Swedish under-19 national team between 2009 and 2011. On March 24, 2011, he also made a single appearance for the Swedish under-21s in a 1–3 loss against Italy. In the summer of 2016, he was approached by the Gabonese national football team when manager José Antonio Camacho invited him to a training camp. He was eventually called up to the final squad ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Martinsson Ngouali made his debut for Gabon in a 1–1 draw against Burkina Faso on 18 January 2017 in said tournament.

Club

As of 6 September 2024

International

Martinsson Ngouali was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, to a Central African father of Gabonese descent. His mother is Swedish and Serge-Junior grew up in the city of Gothenburg. Living in the suburb of Hammarkullen, he started to play football at local clubs Gunnilse IS and Västra Frölunda IF. Together with his mother and twin brother Tom Martinsson Ngouali, also a former professional footballer, he moved to Stockholm in 2003. At age 11, he joined the academy at IF Brommapojkarna.