| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noël Bigo Atom | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 19) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2018 | Hertha Berlin | ||
| 2018–2023 | RB Leipzig | ||
| 2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Germany U-17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2023 | |||
Noël Bigo Atom (born 5 January 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion of the Premier League. He is a Germany youth international.
Early life
The son of Emmanuel Atom, he played as a youngster with Hertha Berlin but joined the youth set-up RB Leipzig at 13 years-old with Hertha reportedly receiving a five figure training fee.
Career
RB Leipzig
Atom made 34 appearances for the Leipzig youth team, including seven games in the UEFA Youth League, scoring three goals and providing three assists.
Brighton & Hove Albion
In August 2023, Atom signed for the academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. On May 15, 2024, Atom was named in the matchday squad for Brighton's 2-1 home defeat against Chelsea.
International career
A dual-national of Germany and Cameroon, he played for the Germany national under-17 football team in March 2022 in U17 Euros qualifiers against Scotland U-17 and Czechia U17.
Playing style
Atom is a left-footed defender capable of playing left-sided centre back or left back.
References
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- "Unterschreibt er einen Profi-Vertrag bei RB?". rblive.de. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Dudley, Alex (9 August 2023). "Brighton win race to sign Noel Bigo Atom from RB Leipzig". Soccertimes.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- "Albion complete deal for Atom". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- "Noel Atom". leballonrond.fr. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Wilson, Fraser (22 March 2022). "Scotland U17s suffer brutal German lesson but Ben Doak underlines why Liverpool covet him". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "CZECH REPUBLIC U17 - GERMANY U17". bulinews.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Shukla, Rajarshi (9 August 2023). "Noel Bigo Atom: Profile, playing style, scouting report". khelnow.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023.