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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gaëtan Bong
| image = Gaetan Bong 2018.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Bong warming up for [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in 2018
| fullname = Thomas Gaëtan Bong<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2010/PDF_BackUp_2010_06_13/FWC_2010_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players: Cameroon |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=12 June 2010 |access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|25|df=y}}<ref name=PremProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/5721/Ga%C3%ABtan-Bong/overview |title=Gaëtan Bong: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Sackbayeme]], Cameroon
| height = 1.87 m<ref name=PremProfile/>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Left back]]<ref>{{Hugman|26923|Gaetan Bong|access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| years1 = 2006–2009
| clubs1 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = → [[Tours FC|Tours]] (loan)
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2013
| clubs3 = [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]]
| caps3 = 109
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2013–2015
| clubs4 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2020
| clubs6 = [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]
| caps6 = 91
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–2022
| clubs7 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
| nationalcaps2 = 16
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 21:15, 12 June 2022
| nationalteam-update = 10:55, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
}}
'''Thomas Gaëtan Bong''' (born 25 April 1988) is a Cameroonian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]], most recently for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. He has made 16 appearances for the [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon national team]]. He previously played at senior level for [[FC Metz|Metz]], [[Tours FC|Tours]], [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]], [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], [[Wigan Athletic]] and [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] and represented [[France national under-21 football team|France at under-21 level]], before switching to his Cameroon.
==Career==
===FC Metz===
Bong was born in [[Sackbayeme]], Centre Region.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur24018.html|title=Gaëtan Bong|newspaper=L'Équipe|location=Paris|access-date=26 August 2019|language=fr}}</ref> He began his career in the youth side for [[FC Metz|Metz]] at age fourteen, having started out at La Madine Training Centre.<ref name="Bong Cameroon"/><ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre">{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/club/et-maintenant-bong|title=Et Maintenant Bong|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=13 October 2005|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/club/et-maintenant-bong|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Having initially played in the "left wing" position, Bong switched to the left–back, a position he played today.<ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre"/><ref name="Bong Left-Back The Argus">{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong on his eventful journey to the Premier League|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16062504.brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-on-his-eventful-journey-to-the-premier-league/|publisher=The Argus|date=3 March 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong was part of the FC Metz youth side when he helped the team win the 25th edition of the "Mondial de la Saint-Pierre" by beating [[FC Nantes]] on penalties on 22 April 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2001-2002/actualites/equipe-pro/metz-remporte-le-mondial|title=METZ REMPORTE LE MONDIAL!|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=22 April 2002|access-date= 31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2001-2002/actualites/equipe-pro/metz-remporte-le-mondial|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> While progressing the youth team, Olivier Perrin commented about Bong, saying: "He's a real competitor. He still has a lot of work to do, especially on the technical side. Physically, he is able to repeat high-level efforts. But its main quality is to succeed in making the most of its potential."<ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre"/> In July 2005, he was one of the four players to receive the BEP LEC following his exam results.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/formation/bac-et-bep-2005-de-bons-resultats-pour-le-centre-de-formation|title=BAC ET BEP 2005: DE BONS RÉSULTATS POUR LE CENTRE DE FORMATION|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=8 July 2005|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/formation/bac-et-bep-2005-de-bons-resultats-pour-le-centre-de-formation|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2005, Bong suffered an injury during training that required stitches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/points-de-suture-pour-bong|title=POINTS DE SUTURE POUR BONG|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=12 October 2005|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/points-de-suture-pour-bong|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, he was called up to the first team for the first time at age seventeen.<ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2012-2013/actualites/club/zoom-sur-les-defenseurs|title=ZOOM SUR LES DÉFENSEURS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=7 December 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222946/https://www.fcmetz.com/2012-2013/actualites/club/zoom-sur-les-defenseurs|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong made his FC Metz debut against [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] on 10 December 2005, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC SOCHAUX-MONTBÉLIARD 1–1 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49824|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=10 December 2005|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He appeared two more matches later in the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH RC STRASBOURG ALSACE 2–1 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49852|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=10 January 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC METZ - AS NANCY LORRAINE|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49870|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=7 March 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, he was plagued with injuries that saw him sidelined for the rest of the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/point-sur-les-blessures|title=POINT SUR LES BLESSURES|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=29 March 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213119/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/point-sur-les-blessures|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/deux-seances-ce-mercredi|title=DEUX SÉANCES CE MERCREDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=26 April 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213111/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/deux-seances-ce-mercredi|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-7|title=LES ÉCHOS DU MARDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=9 May 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213105/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-7|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this, Bong signed his first professional contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/nouveaux-contrats|title=NOUVEAUX CONTRATS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=11 May 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213432/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/nouveaux-contrats|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Bong continued to recover from his injuries at the start of the 2006–07 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/club/premier-break-pour-les-grenats|title=PREMIER BREAK POUR LES GRENATS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=28 August 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212951/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/club/premier-break-pour-les-grenats|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> By October 2006, he returned to the first team from injuries, playing for the club's reserves side to gain playing time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/formation/les-resultats-du-week-end-30-19-102006|title=LES RÉSULTATS DU WEEK-END (30-1/9-10/2006)|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=2 October 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212949/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/formation/les-resultats-du-week-end-30-19-102006|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 20 October 2006 when he returned to the first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win over [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]].<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH EA GUINGAMP 0–2 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/51010|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=20 October 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong made another appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against [[FC Istres]] on 22 December 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC ISTRES 0–0 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/51084|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=22 December 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, Bong was dropped from the first team and never played again, due to his first team opportunities, as well as, his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/reprendrait-bien-une-coupe|title=ON REPRENDRAIT BIEN UNE COUPE|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=15 December 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212939/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/reprendrait-bien-une-coupe|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/dernier-coup-de-collier|title=DERNIER COUP DE COLLIER|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=21 December 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212937/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/dernier-coup-de-collier|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-et-corrales-out|title=BONG ET CORRALES OUT|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=9 February 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220848/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-et-corrales-out|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2006–07 season, Bong went on to make two appearances in all competitions.
Bong continued to recover from his injuries at the start of the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-1|title=LES ÉCHOS DU MARDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=26 June 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220904/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-1|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/agouazi-et-leoni-forfaits|title=AGOUAZI ET LEONI FORFAITS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=30 August 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220859/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/agouazi-et-leoni-forfaits|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 27 October 2006 when he made his first appearances of the season, coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 0–0 draw against [[AS Nancy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC METZ 0–0 AS NANCY LORRAINE|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51390|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=27 October 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In a follow up match against [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]], Bong started the whole game, keeping another clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/un-point-cest-mieux-que-rien|title=UN POINT, C'EST MIEUX QUE RIEN|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=4 November 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220856/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/un-point-cest-mieux-que-rien|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning to the first team, he regained his first team place, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/club/bong-est-dans-la-place|title=BONG EST DANS LA PLACE|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=20 November 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220851/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/club/bong-est-dans-la-place|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/qui-ne-tente-rien|title=QUI NE TENTE RIEN…|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=7 December 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221313/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/qui-ne-tente-rien|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> But he soon found his first team opportunities at the club limited for the rest of the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/retrouver-une-identite|title=RETROUVER UNE IDENTITÉ|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=4 January 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221313/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/retrouver-une-identite|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Bong played in the club's reserves side in a number of matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/des-buts-la-pelle|title=DES BUTS À LA PELLE|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=17 May 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221313/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/des-buts-la-pelle|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2007–08 season, he went on to make twelve appearances in all competitions.
Bong was loaned out for the 2008–09 season to [[Ligue 2]] club [[Tours FC|Tours]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2008-2009/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-lundi-0|title=LES ÉCHOS DU LUNDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=11 August 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221315/https://www.fcmetz.com/2008-2009/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-lundi-0|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his FC Tours debut against [[Dijon FCO]] on 22 August 2008, coming on as a substitute in just 18 minutes from the game, in a 2–1 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH DIJON FCO 2–1 TOURS FC|url=https://new.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/52647|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=22 August 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060519/https://new.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/52647|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong then quickly established himself in the starting eleven for the side and went on to make thirty–six appearances in all competitions.
===Valenciennes===
[[File:Gaëtan Bong (Valenciennes).png|thumb|upright|Bong warming up for [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] in 2010.]]
On 29 July 2009, the 21-year-old left Metz to sign a four-year deal with [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] for £595,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2009-2010/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-proche-du-vafc|title=BONG PROCHE DU VAFC|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=28 July 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222445/https://www.fcmetz.com/2009-2010/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-proche-du-vafc|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3123/G-Bong-vu-par-P-Montanier.html|title=G. Bong vu par P. Montanier|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=28 July 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228202912/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3123/G-Bong-vu-par-P-Montanier.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Bong Cameroon"/>
Bong made his Valenciennes debut, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 loss against AS Nancy in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/208/VAFC-Nancy.html|title=Difficile première|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=8 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229104947/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/208/VAFC-Nancy.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He quickly became a first team regular for the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3323/Les-reactions.html|title=Les réactions|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204339/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3323/Les-reactions.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3640/Les-reactions.html|title=Les réactions|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 November 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204331/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3640/Les-reactions.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3870/Le-point-presse.html|title=Le point presse|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=7 January 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204323/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3870/Le-point-presse.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong played against his former club, FC Metz, for the first time in the round of 16 of Coupe de la Ligue, as they lost 2–0 on 22 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3374/Metz-vu-par-G-Bong-et-G-Wimbee.html|title=Metz vu par G. Bong et G. Wimbée|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=22 September 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204333/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3374/Metz-vu-par-G-Bong-et-G-Wimbee.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Valenciennes, in a 2–0 win over [[US Boulogne]] on 20 January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : BONG HEUREUX|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-heureux-1382045.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060523/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-heureux-1382045.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> A month later, Bong kept two clean sheets in two matches between 20 February 2010 and 27 February 2010 against [[Grenoble Foot 38]] and [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]].<ref>{{cite news|title=LE TABLEAU D'HONNEUR (J25)|url=https://www.football365.fr/le-tableau-dhonneur-j25-1226375.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/220/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|title=La passe de trois pour VA!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=27 February 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229105158/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/220/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 5 May 2010 when he scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/244/PSG-VAFC.html|title=Un point avec les tripes!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=5 May 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229105413/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/244/PSG-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2009–10 season, Bong went on to make thirty–one appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
Bong continued to remain in the first team for the side at the start of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/248/Nice-VAFC.html|title=Un point pour vaincre le signe indien|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=7 August 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229112010/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/248/Nice-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/249/VAFC-Marseille.html|title=VA, tombeur de champions!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=14 August 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229113000/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/249/VAFC-Marseille.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/250/Auxerre-VAFC.html|title=VA voyage bien!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=21 August 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229113116/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/250/Auxerre-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He then scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] on 11 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/252/Lyon-VAFC.html|title=Le point du courage!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=11 September 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228232800/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/252/Lyon-VAFC.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly after, Bong served a two match suspension by the Disciplinary Commission of the LFP, due to the incident he was involved during a 3–2 win over [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] on 14 August 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=COMMISSION DE DISCIPLINE : LES SANCTIONS|url=https://www.football365.fr/commission-de-discipline-les-sanctions-177-1623783.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231082314/https://www.football365.fr/commission-de-discipline-les-sanctions-177-1623783.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=DEUX MATCHS POUR BOCALY ET BONG|url=https://www.football365.fr/deux-matchs-pour-bocaly-et-bong-1153419.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060555/https://www.football365.fr/deux-matchs-pour-bocaly-et-bong-1153419.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong returned from suspension and continued to feature in the first team for the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/5309/Le-point-presse.html|title=Le point presse|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=29 October 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210128/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/5309/Le-point-presse.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his second goal of the season and set up one of the goals, in a 4–0 win over US Boulogne in the round of 16 of the Coupe de la Ligue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/294/VAFC-Boulogne.html|title=Quatre buts pour un quart!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=26 October 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228232746/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/294/VAFC-Boulogne.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> But his return was short–lived when he suffered a knee injury that saw him sidelined for two months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5336/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=2 November 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228225123/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5336/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5396/Blessure-de-G-Bong.html|title=Blessure de G. Bong|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 November 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228225159/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5396/Blessure-de-G-Bong.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 29 January 2011 when he returned to the first team, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win over Lyon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/268/VAFC-Lyon.html|title=VA avait les crocs!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=29 January 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233154/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/268/VAFC-Lyon.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during a 2–2 draw against [[Stade Malherbe Caen|SM Caen]] on 19 February 2011, Bong suffered a muscular injury to the adductors that saw him sidelined for several weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : BONG SUR LE FLANC|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-flanc-1562005.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060522/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-flanc-1562005.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES GÂCHE LA FÊTE|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-gache-la-fete-2182381.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072155/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-gache-la-fete-2182381.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> By April, he returned to training and made his return from injury against [[AC Arles-Avignon|Arles-Avignon]] on 17 April 2011 and set up a goal for [[Grégory Pujol]] to score the only goal of the game.<ref>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : BONG SUR LE RETOUR|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-retour-1612153.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231082311/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-retour-1612153.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/278/Arles-Avignon-VAFC.html|title=Le V de la victoire!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=17 April 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233147/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/278/Arles-Avignon-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning from injury, Bong, once again, regained his first team place for the remaining matches of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6220/Le-point-avec-P-Montanier-et-G-Bong.html|title=Le point avec P. Montanier et G. Bong|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=15 April 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210129/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6220/Le-point-avec-P-Montanier-et-G-Bong.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6311/Les-reactions.html|title=Les réactions|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=1 May 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210129/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6311/Les-reactions.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong then kept two clean sheets in two matches between 8 May 2011 and 11 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/281/VAFC-Rennes.html|title=Et ils sont là, les Valenciennois!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=8 May 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233151/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/281/VAFC-Rennes.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/282/Toulouse-VAFC.html|title=VA s'en rapproche...|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=11 May 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233149/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/282/Toulouse-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2010–11 season, Bong went on to make twenty–four appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
[[File:Milan Biševac & Gaëtan Bong.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Bong playing against his former Valenciennes teammate, [[Milan Biševac]] in 2011.]]
Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Bong was linked with a move to Ligue 1 side [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Stade Rennais]] but stayed at the club in the end.<ref>{{cite news|title=Le Stade Rennais veut oublier l'échec Morel avec El Kaddouri|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/le-stade-rennais-veut-oublier-l-echec-morel-avec-el-kaddouri_68734|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=23 June 2011|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He continued to establish himself in the first team for the side at the start of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/6807/VAFC-Brest-Les-compos.html|title=VAFC-Brest : Les compos|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 August 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229110708/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/6807/VAFC-Brest-Les-compos.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7312/VAFC-Dijon-Les-compos.html|title=VAFC-Dijon : Les compos|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=17 September 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229110946/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7312/VAFC-Dijon-Les-compos.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/382/VAFC-Marseille.html|title=Et José surgit!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=24 September 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229113730/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/382/VAFC-Marseille.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> For his performance, Bong signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/7258/G-Bong-au-VAFC-jusqu-en-2014.html|title=G. Bong au VAFC jusqu'en 2014|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 September 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210130/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/7258/G-Bong-au-VAFC-jusqu-en-2014.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During a 3–0 win against Sochaux on 16 October 2011, he set up the opening goal for [[Vincent Aboubakar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/384/VAFC-Sochaux.html|title=La preuve par trois!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=16 October 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229114648/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/384/VAFC-Sochaux.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Bong suffered an injury that saw him sidelined throughout November.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/387/Rennes-VAFC.html|title=Un corner qui rapporte un point!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=6 November 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229115331/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/387/Rennes-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : LE GROUPE FACE À EVIAN TGFC|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-evian-tgfc-1830245.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=9 December 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072205/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-evian-tgfc-1830245.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It wasn't until on 3 December 2011 when he made his return from injury, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against [[Thonon Évian F.C.|Évian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/390/Evian-TG-VAFC.html|title=À 10 trop tôt, VA KO|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=3 December 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229115753/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/390/Evian-TG-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong continued to regain his first team place despite suffering from a thigh injury along the way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7908/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 January 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229120336/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7908/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/396/Dijon-VAFC.html|title= A l'extérieur, le bonheur!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=4 February 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229120852/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/396/Dijon-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/397/VAFC-Nancy.html|title=Samassa délivre VA!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=11 February 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229120855/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/397/VAFC-Nancy.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during a 2–1 loss against Saint-Étienne on 10 March 2012, Bong suffered a foot injury that saw him sidelined for a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8314/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=14 March 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229121226/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8314/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8323/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=16 March 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229121239/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8323/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 29 April 2012 when he made his return to the first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win over [[OGC Nice]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/408/VAFC-Nice.html|title=40 points, le maintien n'est plus très loin!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=29 April 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229121852/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/408/VAFC-Nice.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2011–12 season, Bong went on to make thirty appearances in all competitions.
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Bong suffered ankle injury, having sustained an injury in the club's pre–season friendly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8809/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=24 July 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229122900/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8809/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : LE GROUPE FACE À TROYES|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-troyes-1884743.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=10 August 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060523/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-troyes-1884743.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It wasn't until on 22 September 2012 when he made his return from injury, coming on as a second–half substitute, in a 2–1 loss against [[Stade Brestois 29]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/429/Brest-VAFC.html|title=Quand le vent tourne... amenant l'injustice|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=22 September 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229123121/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/429/Brest-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning to the first team, Bong regained his place for the rest of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/432/VAFC-Lorient.html|title=Jeu, set et match pour le VAFC!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=20 October 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124209/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/432/VAFC-Lorient.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/435/Bastia-VAFC.html|title=Ces guerriers nous font rêver!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 November 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124258/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/435/Bastia-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/437/Saint-Etienne-VAFC.html|title=A une main près...|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=23 November 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124211/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/437/Saint-Etienne-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During a 1–0 win over [[Stade de Reims]] on 3 December 2012, he set up a goal for [[Foued Kadir]] to score the only goal of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/438/VAFC-Reims.html|title=VA marque tôt et dit banco!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=1 December 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124214/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/438/VAFC-Reims.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong then kept three clean sheets between 12 April 2013 and 27 April 2013 for the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/455/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|title=Un nul encourageant|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=12 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124947/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/455/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/456/Reims-VAFC.html|title=En Champagne, VA savoure sa victoire!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=21 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124949/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/456/Reims-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/457/VAFC-Nancy.html|title=Solide, VA avance vers le maintien|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=27 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124952/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/457/VAFC-Nancy.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2012–13 season, he went on to make thirty–one appearances in all competitions.
Bong made his only appearance of the 2013–14 season, keeping a clean sheet, in a 3–0 win over Toulouse in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/475/VAFC-Toulouse.html|title=Une victoire éclatante pour lancer la saison!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229125426/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/475/VAFC-Toulouse.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> By the time he departed the club, Bong made 117 overall appearances for the club and scored 4 goals.
===Olympiacos===
On 19 August 2013, he signed a contract with [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] for £850,000, signing a three–year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Officiel, VA : Gaëtan Bong à l'Olympiakos !|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/officiel-va-gaetan-bong-a-l-olympiakos_112797|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=20 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong was previously linked with a move to Olympiacos, who was interested in signing him.<ref>{{cite news|title=VA : une offre pour Bong|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/va-une-offre-pour-bong_112213|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=13 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong made his Olympiacos debut, starting the whole game in the left–back position, in a 2–1 win over [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]] on 25 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός για 20 λεπτά|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/olympiakos-gia-20-lepta.2383848.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=26 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ανατροπή με Σαβιόλα ο Ολυμπιακός, 2-1 τον Ατρόμητο (photos)|url=https://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/339081/anatropi-me-saviola-o-olympiakos-2-1-ton-atromito-photos|publisher=On Sports|language=el|date=26 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> This was followed up by keeping two clean sheets in the next two matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Λεβαδειακός - Ολυμπιακός 0-5|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/levadeiakos-olympiakos-0-5.2392771.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - Skoda Ξάνθη 4-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-skoda-ksanthh-4-0.2411354.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=14 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Three days later on 17 September 2013, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, in a 4–1 loss against [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] and went on to make 4 appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - Παρί Σεν Ζερμέν 1-4|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ChampionsLeague/olympiakos-pari-sen-zermen-1-4.2416413.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=17 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Παρί Σεν-Ζερμέν - Ολυμπιακός 2-1|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ChampionsLeague/GroupC/pari-sen-zermen-olympiakos-2-1.2524401.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=27 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, Bong was sidelined for two months, due to sustaining ankle and foot injuries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Οριστικά εκτός ο Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/oristika-ektos-o-mpongk.2414839.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=16 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Τρέχουν για να προλάβουν την Άντερλεχτ Φουστέρ και Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/trexoyn-gia-na-prolavoyn-thn-anterlext-foyster-kai-mpongk.2421441.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=21 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> It wasn't until on 10 November 2013 against [[Olympiacos–PAOK rivalry|rivals]]’ [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] when he returned as a late substitute, in a 4–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - ΠΑΟΚ 4-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-paok-4-0.2496918.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=10 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong then set up a goal for [[Alejandro Domínguez (footballer, born 1981)|Alejandro Domínguez]] to score the club's third goal of the game, in a 3–0 win over [[Ergotelis F.C.|Ergotelis]] on 1 December 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - Εργοτέλης 3-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-ergotelhs-3-0.2530141.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> A month later on 8 January 2014, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–0 against [[Asteras Tripoli]] in the [[Greek Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Oλυμπιακός-Αστέρας Τρίπολης 4-0 (vids)|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/575581/olympiakos-asteras-tripolis-4-0-vids|publisher=Gazzetta.gr|language=el|date=8 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> During a 2–0 win over [[Xanthi F.C.|Skoda Xanthi]] on 26 January 2014, Bong received a racist abuse from Skoda Xanthi's supporters; after the match, he condemned the action via his social media account.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ρατσιστική επίθεση στον Μπονγκ, τι απαντά ο Καμερουνέζος|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ratsistikh-epithesh-ston-mpongk-ti-apanta-o-kameroynezos.2613478.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=26 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός: Καταγγέλλει ρατσισμό στην Ξάνθη ο Μπονγκ!|url=https://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/375649/olympiakos-kataggellei-ratsismo-stin-xanthi-o-mpongk|publisher=Onsports|language=el|date=26 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> From 1 December 2013 to 26 January 2014, Bong helped the side keep eight consecutive clean sheets, which he played six matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 3-2|url=https://www.contra.gr/podosfairo/olympiakos-pas-giannina-3-2.7078058.html|publisher=Contra|language=el|date=18 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Απόλλων Σμύρνης - Ολυμπιακός 0-5|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/apollwn-smurnhs-olympiakos-0-5.2563492.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=21 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - ΑΕΛ Καλλονής 4-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-ael-kallonhs-4-0.2580301.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=4 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Throughout the 2013–14 season, Bong was the first choice left–back position despite being placed on the substitute bench.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός για 20 λεπτά|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/olympiakos-gia-20-lepta.2383848.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=26 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ενδεκάδα με Αβραάμ κόντρα σε Πανθρακικό|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/endekada-me-avraam-kontra-se-panthrakiko.2517078.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=23 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Στην Ελλάδα ο πρώην ερυθρόλευκος Μπονγκ!|url=https://www.sport24.gr/paraskinio/sthn-ellada-o-prwhn-erythroleykos-mpongk.5639852.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=14 November 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> At the end of the 2013–14 season, making twenty–eight appearances and scoring once in all competitions, he helped Olympiacos win their 41st [[Superleague Greece]] title this season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ερυθρόλευκη φιέστα για τον 41ο τίτλο στην ιστορία του Θρύλου|url=https://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/370045/eruthroleuki-fiesta-gia-ton-41o-titlo-stin-istoria-tou-thrulou/|publisher=Proto Thema|language=el|date=14 April 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
However, in the 2014–15 season, Bong found his first team opportunities at Olympiacos limited, due to fallen out of favour under the new management of [[Míchel (footballer, born 1963)|Michel]] and was expected to leave over the summer, which never happened.<ref>{{cite news|title=Στον Ερυθρό Αστέρα ο Κατάι|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ston-erythro-astera-o-katai.3003157.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 September 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Με νέα... καρδιά στην άμυνα|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/me-nea-kardia-sthn-amyna.3214093.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=23 December 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> It was announced on 30 January 2015 that Olympiacos has terminated a contract of Bong.<ref>{{cite news|title=Τέλος ο Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/telos-o-mpongk.3276964.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=30 January 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
===Wigan Athletic===
On 2 February 2015, Bong signed for English club [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on a short-term contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/february/gaetan-bong-joins-wigan-athletic/|title=Gaëtan Bong joins Wigan Athletic |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C.|date=2 February 2015|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001741/https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/february/gaetan-bong-joins-wigan-athletic/|archive-date=15 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He made his Wigan Athletic debut, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 24 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wigan Athletic 0–1 Cardiff City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31498691|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Since joining the club, Bong quickly became a first team regular for the side, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Every game is war, says Bong|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/every-game-is-war-says-bong-1-7185509|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229154427/https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/every-game-is-war-says-bong-1-7185509|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 December 2019|publisher=Wigan Today|date=31 March 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Παίζει αλλά... πέφτει ο Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/England/paizei-alla-peftei-o-mpongk.3389234.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 April 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, Wigan's relegation from the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] was confirmed on 28 April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wigan Athletic relegated to League One|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/wigan-athletic-relegated-to-league-one-1-723408|publisher=Wigan Today|date=28 April 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> At the end of the 2014–15 season, making fourteen appearances, Bong was released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/may/players-contracts-update/|title=Players' contract update|publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |date=18 May 2015|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001511/https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/may/players-contracts-update/|archive-date=15 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Brighton & Hove Albion===
It was announced on 2 July 2015 that Bong joined [[EFL Championship]] side [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on a free transfer, signing an initial two-year contract with the south coast club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33374876|title=Gaetan Bong: Brighton sign Cameroon international left-back|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 July 2015|access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref> Upon signing for the club, he revealed that he rejected a "lucrative offers from at France and abroad" to join Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bong snubbed bigger pay days to join Seagulls|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13367981.bong-snubbed-bigger-pay-days-to-join-seagulls/|publisher=The Argus|date=3 July 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong was also given a number twelve shirt for the new season as well.<ref>{{cite news|title=At No.25, it's Bobby Zamora! Albion reveal squad numbers for new season|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13573333.at-no25-its-bobby-zamora-albion-reveal-squad-numbers-for-new-season/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong made his Brighton & Hove Albion debut in the opening game of the season, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 win over [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33729037|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Since joining the club, he appeared regularly for the club, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rea, Maenpaa and Rosenior handed first starts in cup tie|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13588433.rea-maenpaa-and-rosenior-handed-first-starts-in-cup-tie/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Talking Point: International recognition a blessing for Albion.....or a curse?|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13636343.talking-point-international-recognition-a-blessing-for-albionor-a-curse/|publisher=The Argus|date=2 September 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Huenemeier wary of Albion's yellow card count|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13719599.huenemeier-wary-of-albions-yellow-card-count/|publisher=The Argus|date=15 September 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In a match against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on 29 August 2015, Bong set up the first goal of the game for [[Kazenga LuaLua]], in a 3–2 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion Analysis: Significant win for the Seagulls at Ipswich|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13636113.albion-analysis-significant-win-for-the-seagulls-at-ipswich/|publisher=The Argus|date=31 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong also played a role when he set up the winning goal for [[Bobby Zamora]], in a 2–1 win over [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on 17 October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leeds United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493178|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> This lasted until tearing his tendon during a 0–0 draw against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 24 October 2015, ruling him out for 21 games throughout the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton waits for news as Gaetan Bong suffers knee injury|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13894254.chris-hughton-waits-for-news-as-gaetan-bong-suffers-knee-injury/|publisher=The Argus|date=24 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bong blow for Albion as defender is sidelined for 12 weeks|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13923768.bong-blow-for-albion-as-defender-is-sidelined-for-12-weeks/|publisher=The Argus|date=29 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> By February, Bong returned to full training.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inigo Calderon in line for another left-back call|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14251085.inigo-calderon-in-line-for-another-left-back-call/|publisher=The Argus|date=3 February 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion utility player Liam Rosenior back in training|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14270954.brighton-and-hove-albion-utility-player-liam-rosenior-back-in-training/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 February 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong available "in theory" for comeback against Leeds but unlikely to figure|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14304942.brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-available-in-theory-for-comeback-against-leeds-but-unlikely-to-figure/|publisher=The Argus|date=26 February 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, because [[Liam Rosenior]] was the first choice left–back position in Bong's absent, he appeared as a substitute for the rest of the season, making three appearances<ref>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong's back for Brighton and Hove Albion but he has a fight on his hands to regain place|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14320164.gaetan-bongs-back-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-but-he-has-a-fight-on-his-hands-to-regain-place/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 March 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Liam Rosenior relishing battle with Gaetan Bong for Brighton and Hove Albion left-back spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14327237.liam-rosenior-relishing-battle-with-gaetan-bong-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-left-back-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=8 March 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong pushing for his first start for five months|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14353955.brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-pushing-for-his-first-start-for-five-months/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 March 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion's promotion charge energised by asthma sufferer Liam Rosenior|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14417351.brighton-and-hove-albions-promotion-charge-energised-by-asthma-sufferer-liam-rosenior/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 April 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He also played in the playoffs, as the club lost to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in the semi-finals 3–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bong returns as Hughton makes three changes|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14492661.bong-returns-as-hughton-makes-three-changes/|publisher=The Argus|date=13 May 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36244725|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Despite this, Bong finished his 2015–16 season, making nineteen appearances in all competitions.
Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Bong switched number shirt to three.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion announce new squad numbers|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14640725.brighton-and-hove-albion-announce-new-squad-numbers/|publisher=The Argus|date=25 July 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong started the season well when he helped the side keep four clean sheets in the first four matches of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Derby County 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36929862|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Colchester United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36948859|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36983128|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Rotherham United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37017831|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong continued to regain his first team place for the side, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion keeper David Stockdale delivers "good news" on his major injury scare....but his league run is over|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14681118.brighton-and-hove-albion-keeper-david-stockdale-delivers-good-news-on-his-major-injury-scarebut-his-league-run-is-over/|publisher=The Argus|date=13 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Talking Point: Brighton and Hove Albion could follow the Middlesbrough model to the Premier League|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14715082.talking-point-brighton-and-hove-albion-could-follow-the-middlesbrough-model-to-the-premier-league/|publisher=The Argus|date=1 September 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton content with the form of Gaetan Bong|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14751713.brighton-and-hove-albion-manager-chris-hughton-content-with-the-form-of-gaetan-bong/|publisher=The Argus|date=20 September 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Seb Pocognoli ready to battle with Gaetan Bong for Albion shirt|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14787799.seb-pocognoli-ready-to-battle-with-gaetan-bong-for-albion-shirt/|publisher=The Argus|date=7 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He started every match since the start of the 2016–17 season until he was suspended for having five yellow cards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Convincing - but Hughton believes Albion could have scored more|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14763085.convincing-but-hughton-believes-albion-could-have-scored-more/|publisher=The Argus|date=24 September 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> After serving a one match suspension, Bong returned to the starting line-up against Sheffield Wednesday on 1 October 2016 and set up a goal for [[Anthony Knockaert]] to score the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37458721|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Two weeks later, on 18 October 2016, he set up a goal for [[Sam Baldock]] to score the only goal of the game, in a 1–0 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37615223|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, during a 0–0 draw against Cardiff City on 3 December 2016, Bong was sent–off for a second bookable offence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cardiff City 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38113436|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 December 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> A month later, he suffered persistent injuries that kept him out for three months.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton will have key men back for Sheffield Wednesday clash|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15024994.chris-hughton-will-have-key-men-back-for-sheffield-wednesday-clash/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion without captain Bruno for visit of Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15038471.brighton-and-hove-albion-without-captain-bruno-for-visit-of-sheffield-wednesday/|publisher=The Argus|date=20 January 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Duo poised to give Albion promotion push a double lift against "outstanding" Burton|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15082783.duo-poised-to-give-albion-promotion-push-a-double-lift-against-outstanding-burton/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 February 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Because of this, he was not included in the squad for much of the second half apart from three games: a victory against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], another against Wigan, and a loss to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>{{cite news|title=How Albion's players rated against Birmingham City - do you agree?|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15203328.how-albions-players-rated-against-birmingham-do-you-agree/|publisher=The Argus|date=5 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion winger Solly March battling to be fit to face Wigan Athletic|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15227325.brighton-and-hove-albion-winger-solly-march-battling-to-be-fit-to-face-wigan-athletic/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Promotion celebration: How we rated Brighton and Hove Albion's players in the Championship season|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15284780.promotion-celebration-how-we-rated-brighton-and-hove-albions-players-in-the-championship-season/|publisher=The Argus|date=14 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Brighton finished the season as runners up to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], gaining automatic promotion to the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Wigan Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39549523|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> At the end of the 2016–17 season, making twenty–eight appearances in all competitions, Bong's contract was due to expire at the end of the season, however, he signed a new one-year contract with the club as Brighton aim to survive their first Premier League season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/may/bong-signs-new-contract/|title=Bong signs new contract|first=James|last=Hilsum|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=30 May 2017|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001238/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/may/bong-signs-new-contract/|archive-date=17 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In the 2017–18 season, Bong played two matches for Brighton in the [[EFL Cup]], the second a 1–0 away defeat against [[AFC Bournemouth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Barnet|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932008|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton (aet)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41235272|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, his first team opportunities at the club was limited, due to [[Markus Suttner]] being preferred at the first choice left–back position, as well as, his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liam Rosenior wants to play at Bournemouth - and he is not alone|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15540781.liam-rosenior-wants-to-play-at-bournemouth-and-he-is-not-alone/|publisher=The Argus|date=18 September 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He made his Premier League debut in a 2–0 away defeat against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 1 October 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41376506|title=Arsenal 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion|first=Timothy|last=Abraham|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2017|access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref> He started for Albion in their next five league games as they embarked on an unbeaten run that saw the club reach as high as 8th place in the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41964596|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Stoke City|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2017|access-date=14 January 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong bang up for battle to claim Albion's left-back spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15588129.gaetan-bong-bang-up-for-battle-to-claim-albions-left-back-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 October 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> On 25 November 2017, Bong was involved in an incident with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] striker [[Romelu Lukaku]] in Brighton's 1–0 league defeat at Old Trafford, where Lukaku attempted to kick Bong twice in Brighton's penalty area. Lukaku ultimately did not face retrospective action for the incident, with referee Neil Swarbrick's report confirming that he had not seen the incident, but the FA panel could not reach a unanimous verdict.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11146659/manchester-uniteds-romelu-lukaku-facing-no-disciplinary-action-for-gaetan-bong-clash|title=Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku facing no disciplinary action for Gaetan Bong clash|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 November 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> For the next months, he found himself in and out of the first team, due to his own injury concern once again.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton admits Albion were below their best - but he is satisfied with a point against Palace|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15689539.chris-hughton-admits-albion-were-below-their-best-but-he-is-satisfied-with-a-point-against-palace/|publisher=The Argus|date=29 November 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Why Gaetan Bong will make sure he keeps smiling - even if he is left out|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15822812.why-gaetan-bong-will-make-sure-he-keeps-smiling-even-if-he-is-left-out/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 January 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Why Gaetan Bong will make sure he keeps smiling - even if he is left out|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15791735.brighton-and-hove-albion-v-watford-player-ratings/|publisher=The Argus|date=23 December 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong accused [[Jay Rodriguez]] of making a racist remark during a 2–0 defeat at [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 13 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/01/15/albion-defender-requests-full-investigation-of-allegations-against-west-brom-player/|title=Albion defender requests 'full investigation' of allegations against West Brom player|date=15 January 2018|work=Brighton and Hove News|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref> The West Brom forward was charged by the Football Association on 8 February in relation to the incident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/feb/08/jay-rodriguez-charged-080218|title=Jay Rodriguez charged|publisher=The Football Association|date=8 February 2018|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref> The charges were later found not proven by the F.A. due to lack of evidence, but the FA was "completely satisfied" Bong's complaint was "made in absolute good faith" and "there has been no suggestion that this was a malicious or fabricated complaint".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fifield|first1=Dominic|title=FA finds allegations of racial abuse by Jay Rodriguez 'not proven'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/13/jay-rodriguez-west-brom-cleared-racial-abuse|access-date=29 April 2018|work=The Guardian|date=13 April 2018}}<br>{{cite web|title=Jay Rodriguez: Charge of racially abusing Gaetan Bong 'not proven'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43744840|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=4 May 2018|date=13 April 2018}}</ref> Amid to the incident, Bong regained his first team place from Suttner for the left–back position for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title= Cultured Brighton and Hove Albion defender Markus Suttner confident of avoiding relegation double|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15866750.cultured-brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-markus-suttner-confident-of-avoiding-relegation-double/|publisher=The Argus|date=18 January 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Boss hails multi-purpose Davy Propper as Dutch ace faces test|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16129408.boss-hails-multi-purpose-davy-propper-as-dutch-ace-faces-test/|publisher=The Argus|date=30 March 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="Bong Left-Back The Argus"/> On 28 February 2018, Bong signed a one-year contract extension, committing him to Brighton until 30 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/02/28/brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-signs-contract-extension/|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender signs contract extension|last=le Duc|first=Frank|date=28 February 2018|work=Brighton and Hove News|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228224810/http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/02/28/brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-signs-contract-extension/|archive-date=28 February 2018|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43229257|title=Gaetan Bong: Brighton defender signs new contract until summer of 2019|date=28 February 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> During a 0–0 draw against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] on 28 April 2018, he was booed by Burnley's supporters, chanting "Jay Rodriguez (who used to play for Burnley), he's one of our own" and booing him whenever he touched the ball.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong: Football Association says Burnley fans' booing 'unacceptable'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43951753|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> After the match, Manager [[Chris Hughton]], the FA and anti-racist organisation [[Kick It Out (organisation)|Kick It Out]] condemned the actions from Burnley's supporters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton slams "shameful" Burnley fans who booed Gaetan Bong|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16191561.chris-hughton-slams-shameful-burnley-fans-who-booed-gaetan-bong/|publisher=The Argus|date=28 April 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kick It Out confirm report of discrimination against Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong at Burnley|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16193431.kick-it-out-confirm-report-of-discrimination-against-brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-at-burnley/|publisher=The Argus|date=30 April 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> On 4 May 2018, Bong played in the 1–0 home win over Manchester United which secured The Albion's Premier League survival with two games remaining, as well as, keeping another clean sheet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43916611|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Manchester United – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2018}}</ref> At the end of the 2017–18 season, he went on to make twenty–four appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Case for the Albion defence and where they need to improve|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16256726.case-for-the-albion-defence-and-where-they-need-to-improve/|publisher=The Argus|date=30 May 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Bong was expected to compete with new signing [[Bernardo (footballer, born 1995)|Bernardo]] over the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=I'm no Ronaldinho says Albion's Brazilian signing Bernardo|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16345460.brazilian-bernardo-reveals-what-he-can-bring-to-albion-in-the-premier-league/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 July 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Despite this, Bong played the whole match where Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United at home for the second season running on 19 August 2018. The game finished 3–2 to the Albion, giving their first win of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1004470/Brighton-Man-Utd-Live-Stream-Team-News-Score-Goals-Paul-Pogba-Jose-Mourinho-Latest|title=Brighton 3–2 Man Utd RESULT: Jose Mourinho delivers verdict after shock defeat|newspaper=[[Daily Express]]|last=Anderson|first=Jamie|date=19 August 2018|access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> He continued to regain his left–back position at the start of the season, beating off competition from Bernando.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leon Balogun expects a step up in pace at Anfield|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16587812.leon-balogun-expects-a-step-up-in-pace-at-anfield/|publisher=The Argus|date=21 August 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong stresses importance of Brighton & Hove Albion squad staying united|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16611301.gaetan-bong-stresses-importance-of-albion-squad-staying-united/|publisher=The Argus|date=1 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong helped the side keep three clean sheets throughout October, as Brighton & Hove Albion won all three league matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 West Ham United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45674539|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Newcastle United 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45847415|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45924059|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> His run starting in the left–back last until mid–November when he was dropped to the substitute bench in favour of Bernando.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bernardo says there is still more to come|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17255085.bernardo-says-there-is-still-more-to-come/|publisher=The Argus|date=26 November 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Huddersfield v Albion, How The Players Rated|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17270300.huddersfield-v-albion-how-the-players-rated/|publisher=The Argus|date=2 December 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Albion Talking Point: Chelsea defeat still showed progress|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17304895.albion-talking-point-chelsea-defeat-still-showed-progress/|publisher=The Argus|date=18 December 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> But Bong regained his first team place, playing in the left–back position at the start of January following Bernando's injury.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion's Bernardo will be 'touch and go' for Manchester United trip|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17350070.albions-bernardo-will-be-touch-and-go-for-manchester-united-trip/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 January 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong returns to the Albion defence against Fulham|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17389372.gaetan-bong-returns-to-the-albion-defence-against-fulham/|publisher=The Argus|date=28 January 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Albion Analysis: Better required against the teams below to survive|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17422614.albion-analysis-better-required-against-the-teams-below-to-survive/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> During a 2–1 loss against Manchester United on 19 January 2019, he gave away a penalty, leading [[Paul Pogba]] to successfully convert the penalty to give the opposition team a 1–0 lead.<ref>{{cite news|title=Paul Pogba was 'clever' in penalty incident, says Bong|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17371117.paul-pogba-was-clever-in-penalty-incident-says-bong/|publisher=The Argus|date=19 January 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, two Burnley fans were accused of using [[Racism in association football|racist]] slurs against Bong and [[Homosexuality in association football|homophobic]] slurs against Brigton fans. Their criminal trial collapsed in October 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fan charged for racist abuse at Amex Stadium|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17426978.fan-charged-for-racist-abuse-at-amex-stadium/|publisher=The Argus|date=12 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-50223905|title=Burnley fans abuse trial collapses over 'failings'|date=29 October 2019|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> At the beginning of March, Bernando returned to the starting lineup, leading Bong to return to the substitute bench.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bernardo bidding for Albion double over Crystal Palace|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17486956.bernardo-bidding-for-albion-double-over-crystal-palace/|publisher=The Argus|date=8 March 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bernardo aiming to become a main player for Albion|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17570614.bernardo-aiming-to-become-a-main-player-for-albion/|publisher=The Argus|date=13 April 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Despite this, Bong played in two [[2018–19 FA Cup|FA Cup]] matches this season as The Seagulls reached the semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/apr/06/mancity-brighton-facupsf-060419|title=Gabriel Jesus heads Manchester City into their 14th FA Cup final|publisher=[[The Football Association]]|first=Dan|last=Barnes|date=6 April 2019|access-date=9 April 2019}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47037236|title=FA Cup: West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion highlights|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 6 February 2019|access-date= 6 February 2019}}</ref> During a FA Cup match against West Brom, Bong, once again, was subjected of derogatory chant by West Brom fans.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton boss Chris Hughton says up to FA to take action over alleged Gaetan Bong chant|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47154446|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> As a result of facing competition for a place in the side from teammate from Bernando throughout the 2018–19 season, they both started 19 league games and coming on as subs on [[2018-19 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|3 occasions]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong's big influence helped earn him deal|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/17709693.gaetan-bongs-big-influence-helped-earn-him-deal/|publisher=The Argus|date=17 June 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong: Summer recruitment isn't all about big money|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17625975.gaetan-bong-summer-recruitment-isnt-all-about-big-money/|publisher=The Argus|date=8 May 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Brighton finished [[2018-19 Premier League|17th]] in the table as they secured their Premier League status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48075159|title=Cardiff 2–3 Crystal Palace: Bluebirds relegated from Premier League after defeat – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2019|access-date=12 May 2019}}</ref> At the end of the 2018–19 season, making twenty–four appearances in all competitions, Bong signed a one-year contract extension, until June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48125658 |title=Gaetan Bong: Brighton defender signs new one-year contract}}</ref>
Bong's first appearance under their new manager, [[Graham Potter]] came on 27 August 2019 where Brighton beat [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] 2–1 away from home in the [[2019–20 EFL Cup|EFL Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49402996|title=Bristol Rovers v Brighton & Hove Albion – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> His first league appearance of the [[2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|season]] came on 14 September coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617984|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Burnley: Jeff Hendrick scores in stoppage time to earn visitors a point - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2019|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> He made his 100th appearance for the Sussex club on 28 September coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in what also happened to be his 50th Premier League appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49778503|title=Chelsea 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Frank Lampard says hosts 'needed win' - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 September 2019|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> However, his first team opportunities at the club continued to be limited, due to a strong competition in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leon Balogun 'is ready to step in' against Leicester|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18029694.leon-balogun-is-ready-step-in-leicester/|publisher=The Argus|date=12 November 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Graham Potter will be planning for change of tempo|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18040713.graham-potter-will-planning-change-tempo/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 November 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Albion make FA Cup changes but there is no Glenn Murray|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18137925.albion-make-fa-cup-changes-no-glenn-murray/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> In a FA Cup third round match against Sheffield Wednesday, Bong made his first start for Brighton, starting a match and played 71 minutes, as the club lost 1–0, in what turned out to be his last appearance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sorry Albion bow tamely out of FA Cup|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18138073.sorry-albion-bow-tamely-fa-cup/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=How Albion's players rated against Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18138678.albions-players-rated-sheffield-wednesday/|publisher=The Argus|date=5 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> During the match, he was subjected of booing by Brighton supporters when he was substituted and their actions was condemned by the club in a statement.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion fans slammed for booing Gaetan Bong after substitution|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18140542.albion-fans-slammed-booing-gaetan-bong-substitution/|publisher=The Argus|date=6 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> By the time Bong left Brighton, he made seven appearances for the club in all competitions.
===Nottingham Forest===
On 30 January 2020, Bong left Brighton and signed for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] on a two-and-a-half year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51319552|title=Gaetan Bong: Nottingham Forest sign Brighton defender for undisclosed fee|publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2020|access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref> He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 11 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nottingham Forest 1–1 Charlton Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51366544|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Poor defensive play from Bong was judged to be a significant cause of Charlton's goal, and Bong's 59th minute substitution was described as 'an act of mercy' by [[The Athletic]] reporter Nick Miller. Subsequently, Bong did not feature in any of [[Sabri Lamouchi|Sabri Lamouchi's]] match day squads for the rest of his tenure as Forest manager.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Nick|title=The resurrection of Gaetan Bong... and what it says about Forest|url=https://theathletic.com/2172519/2020/11/01/gaetan-bong-forest-middlesbrough/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=The Athletic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='It's all gone horribly Bong' - Nottingham Forest fans give verdict on debutant's performance|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/its-gone-horribly-bong-nottingham-3840959|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=12 February 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How Sabri Lamouchi's 15 Nottingham Forest signings have rated|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-sabri-lamouchi-signings-3968898|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=12 April 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=In or out: The future of every Nottingham Forest player assessed|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-players-city-ground-4030763|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=15 April 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='Want to forget' - End of season ratings for all 34 of Nottingham Forest's players|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-player-ratings-season-4367321|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=28 July 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> At the start of the 2020–21 season, Bong was told that he was free to leave the club. He was not given a shirt number and trained separately from the other players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest release shirt numbers - and they could spell end of the road for some|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-release-shirt-numbers-4508144|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=11 September 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest boss looks to trim squad - reports|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-boss-looks-trim-4540225|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=22 September 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='I don't' - Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi talks transfers ahead of deadline day|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/i-dont-nottingham-forest-boss-4565008|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=1 October 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
After Lamouchi's sacking, Bong was brought back into Forest's first team plans by new manager [[Chris Hughton]], who had previously won promotion alongside him with [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest boss explains selection decision of Gaetan Bong over Yuri Ribeiro|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-boss-explains-selection-4658601|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=30 October 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> He made his first start under Hughton on 31 October 2020, in a 1–0 defeat to [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/october/match-report-middlesbrough-vs-nottingham-forest/|title=Middlesbrough 1-0 Forest|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=31 October 2020|access-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101123533/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/october/match-report-middlesbrough-vs-nottingham-forest/|archive-date=31 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Bong's return was short–lived when he found himself placed on the substitute bench, due to the competition in the club's defence, as well as his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite news|title=Forgotten Nottingham Forest duo get rare runout in training match|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/forgotten-nottingham-forest-duo-rare-4694958|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=12 November 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='A cut above' - Who has stood out and who has struggled for Nottingham Forest this season|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/superb-struggling-sarah-clapsons-nottingham-4691158|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=15 November 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='My job' - Chris Hughton outlines major problem he must prevent at Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/my-job-chris-hughton-outlines-4735773|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=25 November 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> His next appearance came in the new year on 20 January 2021, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in an eventual 3–1 home victory over [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55598386|title=Nottingham Forest 3-1 Millwall: Sammy Ameobi double helps down Lions - BBC Sport |date=16 January 2021|access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref> Bong made his second start under Hughton on 23 January in a [[2020–21 FA Cup|FA Cup fourth round]] tie at [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in which ''Forest'' lost 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55766600|title=Swansea City 5–1 Nottingham Forest: Swans cruise into FA last 16 - BBC Sport |date=23 January 2021|access-date=23 January 2021}}</ref> On 6 February, Bong earned his first assist for ''Forest'' setting up former Brighton teammate [[Glenn Murray |Glenn Murray's]] first goal for the club, in a match where also his former Brighton teammate [[Anthony Knockaert]] scored a goal in the 3–0 away win over [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55866926|title=Wycombe Wanderers 0-3 Nottingham Forest: Glenn Murray scores twice for Reds|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2021|access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref> At the end of the 2020–21 season, Bong was told that he was not in Hughton's plans and was free to leave the club.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Paul|title=How Chris Hughton plans to reshape Nottingham Forest's squad|url=https://theathletic.com/2596410/2021/05/19/how-chris-hughton-plans-to-reshape-nottingham-forests-squad/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=The Athletic}}</ref>
Although Bong was not in Hughton's plans, he started in Forest's [[2021–22 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|opening game of the 2021–22 season]] away at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 8 August where they fell to a 2–1 defeat as ''The Sky Blues'' returned to their stadium after 833 days.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coventry City 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Late Kyle McFadzean winner makes for magical Sky Blues home return - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58044188|date=8 August 2021|access-date=11 August 2021|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Three days later it was confirmed that Bong had been given a three match ban as a result of violent conduct during the Coventry loss. Bong was caught on camera striking opponent [[Callum O'Hare]] in the face during a set piece.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nottingham Forest player banned for three matches after Coventry City incident - Nottinghamshire Live|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/bong-ban-nottingham-forest-coventry-5771624|date=11 August 2021|access-date=11 August 2021|website=Nottinghamshire Live}}</ref> He returned from suspension on 21 August playing in
the whole match of the 1–0 away loss at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke City 1-0 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58209805|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2021|access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref> Seven days later, Bong assisted [[Brennan Johnson|Brennan Johnson's]] 82' minute equaliser in the 1–1 away draw against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Derby County: 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Brennan Johnson's eqauliser earns Chris Hughton's first point of season - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58289221|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 August 2021|access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref> On 29 May, Forest beat [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield]] in the [[2022 EFL Championship play-off Final|Championship play-off final]] to earn promotion to the Premier League, however Bong was not involved. He made only seven appearances all season, his last coming on 6 January and on 10 June it was announced that Bong would leave the side on the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61539298|title=Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait|access-date=10 June 2022|date=29 May 2022|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest in talks with Lewis Grabban as Tobias Figueiredo, Gaetan Bong & Carl Jenkinson leave - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61756251|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2022|access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
==International career==
Bong was eligible to play for either [[France national football team|France]], where he grew up, or [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]], where he was born and has a Franco-Cameroonian nationality.<ref name="Bong Cameroon">{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3120/G-Bong-Franchir-des-paliers-avec-VA.html|title=G. Bong : "Franchir des paliers avec VA"|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=28 July 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204319/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3120/G-Bong-Franchir-des-paliers-avec-VA.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Having previously represented the youth system for France,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/le-groupe-pour-auxerre-metz|title=LE GROUPE POUR AUXERRE - METZ|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=10 February 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/le-groupe-pour-auxerre-metz|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=ESPOIRS : LA SÉLECTION CONTRE LA SLOVÉNIE|url=https://www.football365.fr/espoirs-la-selection-contre-la-slovenie-1622057.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072226/https://www.football365.fr/espoirs-la-selection-contre-la-slovenie-1622057.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong played one international match for the France U21, before opting to play for Cameroon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3141/G-Bong-appele-en-Eq-de-France-Espoirs.html|title=G. Bong appelé en Eq. de France Espoirs|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=3 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228202914/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3141/G-Bong-appele-en-Eq-de-France-Espoirs.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3180/Retour-sur-les-matches-des-internationaux.html|title=Retour sur les matches des internationaux|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228202909/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3180/Retour-sur-les-matches-des-internationaux.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4573/En-route-vers-l-Afrique-du-Sud-avec-G-Bong.html|title=En route vers l'Afrique du Sud avec... G. Bong|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=5 June 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210128/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4573/En-route-vers-l-Afrique-du-Sud-avec-G-Bong.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Bong was named in [[Paul Le Guen]]'s final 23-man roster for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|title=CAMEROUN : LA LISTE DES 30 JOUEURS|url=https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-30-joueurs-1510723.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060551/https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-30-joueurs-1510723.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=CAMEROUN : LA LISTE DES 23|url=https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-1560839.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060519/https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-1560839.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong played one match for Cameroon in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in Cameroon's last group match against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], where Cameroon lost 2–1. Cameroon lost all three group games, finishing bottom of Group E of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroon 1-2 Netherlands|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_44/default.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 June 2010|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4636/Le-bilan-des-mondialistes.html|title=Le bilan des mondialistes|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=25 June 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210128/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4636/Le-bilan-des-mondialistes.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Four years later, he didn't make the cut for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite news|title=CAMEROUN : LA LISTE DES 23 POUR LE BRÉSIL|url=https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-pour-le-bresil-2028767.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=2 June 2014|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072152/https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-pour-le-bresil-2028767.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong spent four years away from Cameroon, due to a dispute with the Cameroonian Football Association.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion newcomer Bong reveals Cameroon rift|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13371388.albion-newcomer-bong-reveals-cameroon-rift/|publisher=The Argus|date=5 July 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> As a result, he didn't get a call up from the national side until September 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=CAN – CAMEROUN : PAUL-GEORGES NTEP CONVOQUÉ PAR CLARENCE SEEDORF|url=https://www.football365.fr/can-cameroun-paul-georges-ntep-convoque-clarence-seedorf-7677184.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=4 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He was in the starting lineup in the 1–1 draw against [[Comoros national football team|Comoros]] on 8 September.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comoros Islands 1–1 Cameroon|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=501801|publisher=ESPN|date=8 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Two months later on 20 November 2018 against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], Bong captained the Cameroon team for the first time in the 1–0 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=AMICAL – CAMEROUN : GAËTAN BONG PORTERA LE BRASSARD FACE AU BRÉSIL|url=https://www.football365.fr/amical-cameroun-gaetan-bong-portera-brassard-face-bresil-8683843.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 November 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=AMICAL : LE BRÉSIL S'OFFRE UN PETIT SUCCÈS FACE AU CAMEROUN|url=https://www.football365.fr/amical-bresil-soffre-petit-succes-face-cameroun-8684563.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 November 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong was included in the Cameroon squad for the 2019 edition of the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations|Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|title=CAN 2019 : la liste du Cameroun sans Vincent Aboubakar mais avec Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/can-2019-la-liste-du-cameroun-sans-vincent-aboubakar-mais-avec-eric-maxim-choupo-moting_256312|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=12 June 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> The defending champions, Cameroon beat [[Guinea-Bissau national football team|Guinea-Bissua]] 2–0 in their opening group game with Bong an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48671493|publisher=BBC Sport|title= Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Cameroon too strong for Guinea-Bissau - BBC Sport|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> Bong started in their next group stage match against [[Ghanaian national football team|Ghana]] where it finished 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/48813673|publisher=BBC Sport|title= Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon 0-0 Ghana - Live - BBC Sport|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|6 January 2022}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Metz|Metz]]
|[[2005–06 Ligue 1|2005–06]]<ref name=LEquipe>{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur24018.html |title=Gaëtan Bong |website=L'Équipe |access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref>
|[[Ligue 1]]
|3||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Ligue 2|2006–07]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|[[Ligue 2]]
|2||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|11||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!16||0||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
|[[Tours FC|Tours]] (loan)
|[[2008–09 Ligue 2|2008–09]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 2
|34||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]]
|[[2009–10 Ligue 1|2009–10]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|29||2||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||2
|-
|[[2010–11 Ligue 1|2010–11]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|22||1||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||24||2
|-
|[[2011–12 Ligue 1|2011–12]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|28||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||30||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Ligue 1|2012–13]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|29||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Valenciennes FC season|2013–14]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!109||3||5||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||117||4
|-
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
|[[2013–14 Olympiacos F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/gaetan-bong/13719/ |title=G. Bong |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref>
|[[Superleague Greece|Super League Greece]]
|19||0||5||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||28||1
|-
|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]
|[[2014–15 Wigan Athletic F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2014|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]
|[[2015–16 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2015|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
|Championship
|16||0||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=CPO|Appearances in [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]}}||0||19||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2016|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
|Championship
|24||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2017|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|25||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2018|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Premier League
|22||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{soccerbase season|53880|2019|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Premier League
|4||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!91||0||4||0||5||0||2||0||102||0
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
|[[2019–20 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|Championship
|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2020|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Championship
|10||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Championship
|7||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!18!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!19!!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!301||3||19||1||10||1||6||0||336||5
|}
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===International===
{{updated|match played 29 June 2019}}<ref>{{NFT player|38175|accessdate=5 May 2018}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team||Year||Apps||Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
|2010||4||0
|-
|2011||5||0
|-
|2012||1||0
|-
|2013||1||0
|-
|2014||1||0
|-
|2018||1||0
|-
|2019||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||16||0
|}
==Honours==
'''Olympiacos'''
*[[Superleague Greece|Super League Greece]]: [[2013–14 Superleague Greece|2013–14]]{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
'''Brighton & Hove Albion'''
*[[EFL Championship]] runner-up: [[2016–17 EFL Championship|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018 |year=2017 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3397-4 |pages=82–83}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Bong has tattoos, mostly on his arm.<ref>{{cite news|title=Τα τατουάζ των παικτών του Ολυμπιακού|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ta-tatoyaz-twn-paiktwn-toy-olympiakou.2666787.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=2 May 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In addition to speaking French, Bong speaks English since moving in 2015, and was responsible for helping [[Anthony Knockaert]] settle down in Brighton.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Friday Interview: New Brighton and Hove Albion winger Anthony Knockaert happy to be put on the spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14221081.the-friday-interview-new-brighton-and-hove-albion-winger-anthony-knockaert-happy-to-be-put-on-the-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=22 January 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Analysis: Yves Bissouma can make impact - and offer tactical variations|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16411795.analysis-yves-bissouma-can-make-impact-and-offer-tactical-variations/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 August 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
In September 2018, Bong was fined £667 for driving without a license after being caught speeding, and it was later revealed he was previously convicted of two speeding offences two years ago.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion defender caught speeding without licence|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16688164.albion-defender-caught-speeding-without-licence/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion Gaetan Bong admits speeding at 90mph on A27 at Shoreham|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16954743.brighton-and-hove-albion-gaetan-bong-admits-speeding-at-90mph-on-a27-at-shoreham/|publisher=The Argus|date=2 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
==References==
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gaëtan Bóng
| image = Gaetan Bong 2018.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Bong warming up for [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in 2018
| fullname = Thomas Gaëtan Bong<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2010/PDF_BackUp_2010_06_13/FWC_2010_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players: Cameroon |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=12 June 2010 |access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|25|df=y}}<ref name=PremProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/5721/Ga%C3%ABtan-Bong/overview |title=Gaëtan Bong: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Sackbayeme]], Cameroon
| height = 1.87 m<ref name=PremProfile/>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Left back]]<ref>{{Hugman|26923|Gaetan Bong|access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| years1 = 2006–2009
| clubs1 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = → [[Tours FC|Tours]] (loan)
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2013
| clubs3 = [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]]
| caps3 = 109
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2013–2015
| clubs4 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2020
| clubs6 = [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]
| caps6 = 91
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–2022
| clubs7 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
| nationalcaps2 = 16
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 21:15, 12 June 2022
| nationalteam-update = 10:55, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
}}
'''Thomas Gaëtan Bong''' (born 25 April 1988) is a Cameroonian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]], most recently for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. He has made 16 appearances for the [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon national team]]. He previously played at senior level for [[FC Metz|Metz]], [[Tours FC|Tours]], [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]], [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], [[Wigan Athletic]] and [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] and represented [[France national under-21 football team|France at under-21 level]], before switching to his Cameroon.
==Career==
===FC Metz===
Bong was born in [[Sackbayeme]], Centre Region.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur24018.html|title=Gaëtan Bong|newspaper=L'Équipe|location=Paris|access-date=26 August 2019|language=fr}}</ref> He began his career in the youth side for [[FC Metz|Metz]] at age fourteen, having started out at La Madine Training Centre.<ref name="Bong Cameroon"/><ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre">{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/club/et-maintenant-bong|title=Et Maintenant Bong|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=13 October 2005|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/club/et-maintenant-bong|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Having initially played in the "left wing" position, Bong switched to the left–back, a position he played today.<ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre"/><ref name="Bong Left-Back The Argus">{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong on his eventful journey to the Premier League|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16062504.brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-on-his-eventful-journey-to-the-premier-league/|publisher=The Argus|date=3 March 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong was part of the FC Metz youth side when he helped the team win the 25th edition of the "Mondial de la Saint-Pierre" by beating [[FC Nantes]] on penalties on 22 April 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2001-2002/actualites/equipe-pro/metz-remporte-le-mondial|title=METZ REMPORTE LE MONDIAL!|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=22 April 2002|access-date= 31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2001-2002/actualites/equipe-pro/metz-remporte-le-mondial|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> While progressing the youth team, Olivier Perrin commented about Bong, saying: "He's a real competitor. He still has a lot of work to do, especially on the technical side. Physically, he is able to repeat high-level efforts. But its main quality is to succeed in making the most of its potential."<ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre"/> In July 2005, he was one of the four players to receive the BEP LEC following his exam results.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/formation/bac-et-bep-2005-de-bons-resultats-pour-le-centre-de-formation|title=BAC ET BEP 2005: DE BONS RÉSULTATS POUR LE CENTRE DE FORMATION|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=8 July 2005|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/formation/bac-et-bep-2005-de-bons-resultats-pour-le-centre-de-formation|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2005, Bong suffered an injury during training that required stitches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/points-de-suture-pour-bong|title=POINTS DE SUTURE POUR BONG|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=12 October 2005|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/points-de-suture-pour-bong|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, he was called up to the first team for the first time at age seventeen.<ref name="Bong La Madine Training Centre"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2012-2013/actualites/club/zoom-sur-les-defenseurs|title=ZOOM SUR LES DÉFENSEURS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=7 December 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222946/https://www.fcmetz.com/2012-2013/actualites/club/zoom-sur-les-defenseurs|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong made his FC Metz debut against [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] on 10 December 2005, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC SOCHAUX-MONTBÉLIARD 1–1 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49824|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=10 December 2005|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He appeared two more matches later in the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH RC STRASBOURG ALSACE 2–1 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49852|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=10 January 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC METZ - AS NANCY LORRAINE|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/49870|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=7 March 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, he was plagued with injuries that saw him sidelined for the rest of the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/point-sur-les-blessures|title=POINT SUR LES BLESSURES|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=29 March 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213119/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/point-sur-les-blessures|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/deux-seances-ce-mercredi|title=DEUX SÉANCES CE MERCREDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=26 April 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213111/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/deux-seances-ce-mercredi|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-7|title=LES ÉCHOS DU MARDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=9 May 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213105/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-7|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this, Bong signed his first professional contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/nouveaux-contrats|title=NOUVEAUX CONTRATS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=11 May 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213432/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/nouveaux-contrats|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Bong continued to recover from his injuries at the start of the 2006–07 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/club/premier-break-pour-les-grenats|title=PREMIER BREAK POUR LES GRENATS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=28 August 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212951/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/club/premier-break-pour-les-grenats|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> By October 2006, he returned to the first team from injuries, playing for the club's reserves side to gain playing time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/formation/les-resultats-du-week-end-30-19-102006|title=LES RÉSULTATS DU WEEK-END (30-1/9-10/2006)|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=2 October 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212949/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/formation/les-resultats-du-week-end-30-19-102006|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 20 October 2006 when he returned to the first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win over [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]].<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH EA GUINGAMP 0–2 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/51010|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=20 October 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong made another appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against [[FC Istres]] on 22 December 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC ISTRES 0–0 FC METZ|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/51084|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=22 December 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, Bong was dropped from the first team and never played again, due to his first team opportunities, as well as, his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/reprendrait-bien-une-coupe|title=ON REPRENDRAIT BIEN UNE COUPE|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=15 December 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212939/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/reprendrait-bien-une-coupe|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/dernier-coup-de-collier|title=DERNIER COUP DE COLLIER|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=21 December 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227212937/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/dernier-coup-de-collier|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-et-corrales-out|title=BONG ET CORRALES OUT|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=9 February 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220848/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-et-corrales-out|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2006–07 season, Bong went on to make two appearances in all competitions.
Bong continued to recover from his injuries at the start of the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-1|title=LES ÉCHOS DU MARDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=26 June 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220904/https://www.fcmetz.com/2006-2007/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-mardi-1|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/agouazi-et-leoni-forfaits|title=AGOUAZI ET LEONI FORFAITS|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=30 August 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220859/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/agouazi-et-leoni-forfaits|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 27 October 2006 when he made his first appearances of the season, coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 0–0 draw against [[AS Nancy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC METZ 0–0 AS NANCY LORRAINE|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/51390|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=27 October 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In a follow up match against [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]], Bong started the whole game, keeping another clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/un-point-cest-mieux-que-rien|title=UN POINT, C'EST MIEUX QUE RIEN|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=4 November 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220856/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/un-point-cest-mieux-que-rien|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning to the first team, he regained his first team place, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/club/bong-est-dans-la-place|title=BONG EST DANS LA PLACE|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=20 November 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227220851/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/club/bong-est-dans-la-place|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/qui-ne-tente-rien|title=QUI NE TENTE RIEN…|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=7 December 2007|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221313/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/qui-ne-tente-rien|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> But he soon found his first team opportunities at the club limited for the rest of the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/retrouver-une-identite|title=RETROUVER UNE IDENTITÉ|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=4 January 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221313/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/retrouver-une-identite|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Bong played in the club's reserves side in a number of matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/des-buts-la-pelle|title=DES BUTS À LA PELLE|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=17 May 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221313/https://www.fcmetz.com/2007-2008/actualites/equipe-pro/des-buts-la-pelle|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2007–08 season, he went on to make twelve appearances in all competitions.
Bong was loaned out for the 2008–09 season to [[Ligue 2]] club [[Tours FC|Tours]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2008-2009/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-lundi-0|title=LES ÉCHOS DU LUNDI|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=11 August 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227221315/https://www.fcmetz.com/2008-2009/actualites/equipe-pro/les-echos-du-lundi-0|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his FC Tours debut against [[Dijon FCO]] on 22 August 2008, coming on as a substitute in just 18 minutes from the game, in a 2–1 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH DIJON FCO 2–1 TOURS FC|url=https://new.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/52647|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=22 August 2008|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060519/https://new.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/52647|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong then quickly established himself in the starting eleven for the side and went on to make thirty–six appearances in all competitions.
===Valenciennes===
[[File:Gaëtan Bong (Valenciennes).png|thumb|upright|Bong warming up for [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] in 2010.]]
On 29 July 2009, the 21-year-old left Metz to sign a four-year deal with [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] for £595,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2009-2010/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-proche-du-vafc|title=BONG PROCHE DU VAFC|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=28 July 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222445/https://www.fcmetz.com/2009-2010/actualites/equipe-pro/bong-proche-du-vafc|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3123/G-Bong-vu-par-P-Montanier.html|title=G. Bong vu par P. Montanier|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=28 July 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228202912/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3123/G-Bong-vu-par-P-Montanier.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Bong Cameroon"/>
Bong made his Valenciennes debut, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 loss against AS Nancy in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/208/VAFC-Nancy.html|title=Difficile première|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=8 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229104947/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/208/VAFC-Nancy.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He quickly became a first team regular for the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3323/Les-reactions.html|title=Les réactions|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204339/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3323/Les-reactions.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3640/Les-reactions.html|title=Les réactions|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 November 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204331/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3640/Les-reactions.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3870/Le-point-presse.html|title=Le point presse|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=7 January 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204323/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3870/Le-point-presse.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong played against his former club, FC Metz, for the first time in the round of 16 of Coupe de la Ligue, as they lost 2–0 on 22 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3374/Metz-vu-par-G-Bong-et-G-Wimbee.html|title=Metz vu par G. Bong et G. Wimbée|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=22 September 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204333/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3374/Metz-vu-par-G-Bong-et-G-Wimbee.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Valenciennes, in a 2–0 win over [[US Boulogne]] on 20 January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : BONG HEUREUX|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-heureux-1382045.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060523/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-heureux-1382045.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> A month later, Bong kept two clean sheets in two matches between 20 February 2010 and 27 February 2010 against [[Grenoble Foot 38]] and [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]].<ref>{{cite news|title=LE TABLEAU D'HONNEUR (J25)|url=https://www.football365.fr/le-tableau-dhonneur-j25-1226375.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/220/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|title=La passe de trois pour VA!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=27 February 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229105158/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/220/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 5 May 2010 when he scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/244/PSG-VAFC.html|title=Un point avec les tripes!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=5 May 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229105413/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/244/PSG-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2009–10 season, Bong went on to make thirty–one appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
Bong continued to remain in the first team for the side at the start of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/248/Nice-VAFC.html|title=Un point pour vaincre le signe indien|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=7 August 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229112010/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/248/Nice-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/249/VAFC-Marseille.html|title=VA, tombeur de champions!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=14 August 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229113000/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/249/VAFC-Marseille.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/250/Auxerre-VAFC.html|title=VA voyage bien!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=21 August 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229113116/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/250/Auxerre-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He then scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] on 11 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/252/Lyon-VAFC.html|title=Le point du courage!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=11 September 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228232800/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/252/Lyon-VAFC.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly after, Bong served a two match suspension by the Disciplinary Commission of the LFP, due to the incident he was involved during a 3–2 win over [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] on 14 August 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=COMMISSION DE DISCIPLINE : LES SANCTIONS|url=https://www.football365.fr/commission-de-discipline-les-sanctions-177-1623783.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231082314/https://www.football365.fr/commission-de-discipline-les-sanctions-177-1623783.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=DEUX MATCHS POUR BOCALY ET BONG|url=https://www.football365.fr/deux-matchs-pour-bocaly-et-bong-1153419.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060555/https://www.football365.fr/deux-matchs-pour-bocaly-et-bong-1153419.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong returned from suspension and continued to feature in the first team for the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/5309/Le-point-presse.html|title=Le point presse|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=29 October 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210128/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/5309/Le-point-presse.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his second goal of the season and set up one of the goals, in a 4–0 win over US Boulogne in the round of 16 of the Coupe de la Ligue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/294/VAFC-Boulogne.html|title=Quatre buts pour un quart!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=26 October 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228232746/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/294/VAFC-Boulogne.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> But his return was short–lived when he suffered a knee injury that saw him sidelined for two months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5336/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=2 November 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228225123/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5336/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5396/Blessure-de-G-Bong.html|title=Blessure de G. Bong|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 November 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228225159/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/5396/Blessure-de-G-Bong.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 29 January 2011 when he returned to the first team, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win over Lyon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/268/VAFC-Lyon.html|title=VA avait les crocs!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=29 January 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233154/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/268/VAFC-Lyon.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during a 2–2 draw against [[Stade Malherbe Caen|SM Caen]] on 19 February 2011, Bong suffered a muscular injury to the adductors that saw him sidelined for several weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : BONG SUR LE FLANC|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-flanc-1562005.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060522/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-flanc-1562005.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES GÂCHE LA FÊTE|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-gache-la-fete-2182381.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072155/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-gache-la-fete-2182381.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> By April, he returned to training and made his return from injury against [[AC Arles-Avignon|Arles-Avignon]] on 17 April 2011 and set up a goal for [[Grégory Pujol]] to score the only goal of the game.<ref>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : BONG SUR LE RETOUR|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-retour-1612153.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231082311/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-bong-sur-le-retour-1612153.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/278/Arles-Avignon-VAFC.html|title=Le V de la victoire!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=17 April 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233147/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/278/Arles-Avignon-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning from injury, Bong, once again, regained his first team place for the remaining matches of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6220/Le-point-avec-P-Montanier-et-G-Bong.html|title=Le point avec P. Montanier et G. Bong|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=15 April 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210129/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6220/Le-point-avec-P-Montanier-et-G-Bong.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6311/Les-reactions.html|title=Les réactions|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=1 May 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210129/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/6311/Les-reactions.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong then kept two clean sheets in two matches between 8 May 2011 and 11 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/281/VAFC-Rennes.html|title=Et ils sont là, les Valenciennois!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=8 May 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233151/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/281/VAFC-Rennes.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/282/Toulouse-VAFC.html|title=VA s'en rapproche...|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=11 May 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228233149/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/282/Toulouse-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2010–11 season, Bong went on to make twenty–four appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
[[File:Milan Biševac & Gaëtan Bong.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Bong playing against his former Valenciennes teammate, [[Milan Biševac]] in 2011.]]
Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Bong was linked with a move to Ligue 1 side [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Stade Rennais]] but stayed at the club in the end.<ref>{{cite news|title=Le Stade Rennais veut oublier l'échec Morel avec El Kaddouri|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/le-stade-rennais-veut-oublier-l-echec-morel-avec-el-kaddouri_68734|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=23 June 2011|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He continued to establish himself in the first team for the side at the start of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/6807/VAFC-Brest-Les-compos.html|title=VAFC-Brest : Les compos|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 August 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229110708/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/6807/VAFC-Brest-Les-compos.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7312/VAFC-Dijon-Les-compos.html|title=VAFC-Dijon : Les compos|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=17 September 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229110946/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7312/VAFC-Dijon-Les-compos.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/382/VAFC-Marseille.html|title=Et José surgit!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=24 September 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229113730/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/382/VAFC-Marseille.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> For his performance, Bong signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/7258/G-Bong-au-VAFC-jusqu-en-2014.html|title=G. Bong au VAFC jusqu'en 2014|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 September 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210130/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/7258/G-Bong-au-VAFC-jusqu-en-2014.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During a 3–0 win against Sochaux on 16 October 2011, he set up the opening goal for [[Vincent Aboubakar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/384/VAFC-Sochaux.html|title=La preuve par trois!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=16 October 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229114648/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/384/VAFC-Sochaux.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Bong suffered an injury that saw him sidelined throughout November.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/387/Rennes-VAFC.html|title=Un corner qui rapporte un point!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=6 November 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229115331/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/387/Rennes-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : LE GROUPE FACE À EVIAN TGFC|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-evian-tgfc-1830245.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=9 December 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072205/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-evian-tgfc-1830245.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It wasn't until on 3 December 2011 when he made his return from injury, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against [[Thonon Évian F.C.|Évian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/390/Evian-TG-VAFC.html|title=À 10 trop tôt, VA KO|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=3 December 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229115753/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/390/Evian-TG-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong continued to regain his first team place despite suffering from a thigh injury along the way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7908/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 January 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229120336/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/7908/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/396/Dijon-VAFC.html|title= A l'extérieur, le bonheur!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=4 February 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229120852/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/396/Dijon-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/397/VAFC-Nancy.html|title=Samassa délivre VA!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=11 February 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229120855/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/397/VAFC-Nancy.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during a 2–1 loss against Saint-Étienne on 10 March 2012, Bong suffered a foot injury that saw him sidelined for a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8314/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=14 March 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229121226/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8314/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8323/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=16 March 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229121239/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8323/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 29 April 2012 when he made his return to the first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win over [[OGC Nice]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/408/VAFC-Nice.html|title=40 points, le maintien n'est plus très loin!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=29 April 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229121852/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/408/VAFC-Nice.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2011–12 season, Bong went on to make thirty appearances in all competitions.
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Bong suffered ankle injury, having sustained an injury in the club's pre–season friendly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8809/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|title=Le point sur les blessés|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=24 July 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229122900/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/8809/Le-point-sur-les-blesses.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=VALENCIENNES : LE GROUPE FACE À TROYES|url=https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-troyes-1884743.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=10 August 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060523/https://www.football365.fr/valenciennes-le-groupe-face-a-troyes-1884743.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It wasn't until on 22 September 2012 when he made his return from injury, coming on as a second–half substitute, in a 2–1 loss against [[Stade Brestois 29]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/429/Brest-VAFC.html|title=Quand le vent tourne... amenant l'injustice|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=22 September 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229123121/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/429/Brest-VAFC.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning to the first team, Bong regained his place for the rest of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/432/VAFC-Lorient.html|title=Jeu, set et match pour le VAFC!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=20 October 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124209/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/432/VAFC-Lorient.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/435/Bastia-VAFC.html|title=Ces guerriers nous font rêver!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 November 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124258/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/435/Bastia-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/437/Saint-Etienne-VAFC.html|title=A une main près...|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=23 November 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124211/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/437/Saint-Etienne-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During a 1–0 win over [[Stade de Reims]] on 3 December 2012, he set up a goal for [[Foued Kadir]] to score the only goal of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/438/VAFC-Reims.html|title=VA marque tôt et dit banco!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=1 December 2012|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124214/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/438/VAFC-Reims.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bong then kept three clean sheets between 12 April 2013 and 27 April 2013 for the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/455/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|title=Un nul encourageant|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=12 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124947/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/455/VAFC-Saint-Etienne.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/456/Reims-VAFC.html|title=En Champagne, VA savoure sa victoire!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=21 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124949/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/456/Reims-VAFC.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/457/VAFC-Nancy.html|title=Solide, VA avance vers le maintien|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=27 April 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229124952/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/457/VAFC-Nancy.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2012–13 season, he went on to make thirty–one appearances in all competitions.
Bong made his only appearance of the 2013–14 season, keeping a clean sheet, in a 3–0 win over Toulouse in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/475/VAFC-Toulouse.html|title=Une victoire éclatante pour lancer la saison!|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=10 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229125426/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/calendrier/match/475/VAFC-Toulouse.html|archive-date=29 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> By the time he departed the club, Bong made 117 overall appearances for the club and scored 4 goals.
===Olympiacos===
On 19 August 2013, he signed a contract with [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] for £850,000, signing a three–year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Officiel, VA : Gaëtan Bong à l'Olympiakos !|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/officiel-va-gaetan-bong-a-l-olympiakos_112797|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=20 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong was previously linked with a move to Olympiacos, who was interested in signing him.<ref>{{cite news|title=VA : une offre pour Bong|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/va-une-offre-pour-bong_112213|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=13 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong made his Olympiacos debut, starting the whole game in the left–back position, in a 2–1 win over [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]] on 25 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός για 20 λεπτά|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/olympiakos-gia-20-lepta.2383848.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=26 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ανατροπή με Σαβιόλα ο Ολυμπιακός, 2-1 τον Ατρόμητο (photos)|url=https://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/339081/anatropi-me-saviola-o-olympiakos-2-1-ton-atromito-photos|publisher=On Sports|language=el|date=26 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> This was followed up by keeping two clean sheets in the next two matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Λεβαδειακός - Ολυμπιακός 0-5|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/levadeiakos-olympiakos-0-5.2392771.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - Skoda Ξάνθη 4-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-skoda-ksanthh-4-0.2411354.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=14 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Three days later on 17 September 2013, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, in a 4–1 loss against [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] and went on to make 4 appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - Παρί Σεν Ζερμέν 1-4|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ChampionsLeague/olympiakos-pari-sen-zermen-1-4.2416413.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=17 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Παρί Σεν-Ζερμέν - Ολυμπιακός 2-1|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ChampionsLeague/GroupC/pari-sen-zermen-olympiakos-2-1.2524401.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=27 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, Bong was sidelined for two months, due to sustaining ankle and foot injuries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Οριστικά εκτός ο Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/oristika-ektos-o-mpongk.2414839.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=16 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Τρέχουν για να προλάβουν την Άντερλεχτ Φουστέρ και Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/trexoyn-gia-na-prolavoyn-thn-anterlext-foyster-kai-mpongk.2421441.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=21 September 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> It wasn't until on 10 November 2013 against [[Olympiacos–PAOK rivalry|rivals]]’ [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] when he returned as a late substitute, in a 4–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - ΠΑΟΚ 4-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-paok-4-0.2496918.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=10 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong then set up a goal for [[Alejandro Domínguez (footballer, born 1981)|Alejandro Domínguez]] to score the club's third goal of the game, in a 3–0 win over [[Ergotelis F.C.|Ergotelis]] on 1 December 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - Εργοτέλης 3-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-ergotelhs-3-0.2530141.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> A month later on 8 January 2014, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–0 against [[Asteras Tripoli]] in the [[Greek Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Oλυμπιακός-Αστέρας Τρίπολης 4-0 (vids)|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/575581/olympiakos-asteras-tripolis-4-0-vids|publisher=Gazzetta.gr|language=el|date=8 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> During a 2–0 win over [[Xanthi F.C.|Skoda Xanthi]] on 26 January 2014, Bong received a racist abuse from Skoda Xanthi's supporters; after the match, he condemned the action via his social media account.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ρατσιστική επίθεση στον Μπονγκ, τι απαντά ο Καμερουνέζος|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ratsistikh-epithesh-ston-mpongk-ti-apanta-o-kameroynezos.2613478.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=26 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός: Καταγγέλλει ρατσισμό στην Ξάνθη ο Μπονγκ!|url=https://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/375649/olympiakos-kataggellei-ratsismo-stin-xanthi-o-mpongk|publisher=Onsports|language=el|date=26 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> From 1 December 2013 to 26 January 2014, Bong helped the side keep eight consecutive clean sheets, which he played six matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 3-2|url=https://www.contra.gr/podosfairo/olympiakos-pas-giannina-3-2.7078058.html|publisher=Contra|language=el|date=18 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Απόλλων Σμύρνης - Ολυμπιακός 0-5|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/apollwn-smurnhs-olympiakos-0-5.2563492.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=21 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός - ΑΕΛ Καλλονής 4-0|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-ael-kallonhs-4-0.2580301.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=4 January 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Throughout the 2013–14 season, Bong was the first choice left–back position despite being placed on the substitute bench.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ολυμπιακός για 20 λεπτά|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/olympiakos-gia-20-lepta.2383848.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=26 August 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ενδεκάδα με Αβραάμ κόντρα σε Πανθρακικό|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/endekada-me-avraam-kontra-se-panthrakiko.2517078.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=23 November 2013|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Στην Ελλάδα ο πρώην ερυθρόλευκος Μπονγκ!|url=https://www.sport24.gr/paraskinio/sthn-ellada-o-prwhn-erythroleykos-mpongk.5639852.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=14 November 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> At the end of the 2013–14 season, making twenty–eight appearances and scoring once in all competitions, he helped Olympiacos win their 41st [[Superleague Greece]] title this season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ερυθρόλευκη φιέστα για τον 41ο τίτλο στην ιστορία του Θρύλου|url=https://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/370045/eruthroleuki-fiesta-gia-ton-41o-titlo-stin-istoria-tou-thrulou/|publisher=Proto Thema|language=el|date=14 April 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
However, in the 2014–15 season, Bong found his first team opportunities at Olympiacos limited, due to fallen out of favour under the new management of [[Míchel (footballer, born 1963)|Michel]] and was expected to leave over the summer, which never happened.<ref>{{cite news|title=Στον Ερυθρό Αστέρα ο Κατάι|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ston-erythro-astera-o-katai.3003157.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 September 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Με νέα... καρδιά στην άμυνα|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/me-nea-kardia-sthn-amyna.3214093.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=23 December 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> It was announced on 30 January 2015 that Olympiacos has terminated a contract of Bong.<ref>{{cite news|title=Τέλος ο Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/telos-o-mpongk.3276964.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=30 January 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
===Wigan Athletic===
On 2 February 2015, Bong signed for English club [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on a short-term contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/february/gaetan-bong-joins-wigan-athletic/|title=Gaëtan Bong joins Wigan Athletic |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C.|date=2 February 2015|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001741/https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/february/gaetan-bong-joins-wigan-athletic/|archive-date=15 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He made his Wigan Athletic debut, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 24 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wigan Athletic 0–1 Cardiff City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31498691|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Since joining the club, Bong quickly became a first team regular for the side, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Every game is war, says Bong|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/every-game-is-war-says-bong-1-7185509|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229154427/https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/every-game-is-war-says-bong-1-7185509|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 December 2019|publisher=Wigan Today|date=31 March 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Παίζει αλλά... πέφτει ο Μπονγκ|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/England/paizei-alla-peftei-o-mpongk.3389234.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=1 April 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, Wigan's relegation from the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] was confirmed on 28 April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wigan Athletic relegated to League One|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/wigan-athletic-relegated-to-league-one-1-723408|publisher=Wigan Today|date=28 April 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> At the end of the 2014–15 season, making fourteen appearances, Bong was released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/may/players-contracts-update/|title=Players' contract update|publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |date=18 May 2015|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001511/https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2015/may/players-contracts-update/|archive-date=15 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Brighton & Hove Albion===
It was announced on 2 July 2015 that Bong joined [[EFL Championship]] side [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on a free transfer, signing an initial two-year contract with the south coast club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33374876|title=Gaetan Bong: Brighton sign Cameroon international left-back|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 July 2015|access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref> Upon signing for the club, he revealed that he rejected a "lucrative offers from at France and abroad" to join Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bong snubbed bigger pay days to join Seagulls|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13367981.bong-snubbed-bigger-pay-days-to-join-seagulls/|publisher=The Argus|date=3 July 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong was also given a number twelve shirt for the new season as well.<ref>{{cite news|title=At No.25, it's Bobby Zamora! Albion reveal squad numbers for new season|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13573333.at-no25-its-bobby-zamora-albion-reveal-squad-numbers-for-new-season/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong made his Brighton & Hove Albion debut in the opening game of the season, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 win over [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33729037|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Since joining the club, he appeared regularly for the club, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rea, Maenpaa and Rosenior handed first starts in cup tie|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13588433.rea-maenpaa-and-rosenior-handed-first-starts-in-cup-tie/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Talking Point: International recognition a blessing for Albion.....or a curse?|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13636343.talking-point-international-recognition-a-blessing-for-albionor-a-curse/|publisher=The Argus|date=2 September 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Huenemeier wary of Albion's yellow card count|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13719599.huenemeier-wary-of-albions-yellow-card-count/|publisher=The Argus|date=15 September 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In a match against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on 29 August 2015, Bong set up the first goal of the game for [[Kazenga LuaLua]], in a 3–2 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion Analysis: Significant win for the Seagulls at Ipswich|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13636113.albion-analysis-significant-win-for-the-seagulls-at-ipswich/|publisher=The Argus|date=31 August 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong also played a role when he set up the winning goal for [[Bobby Zamora]], in a 2–1 win over [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on 17 October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leeds United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493178|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> This lasted until tearing his tendon during a 0–0 draw against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 24 October 2015, ruling him out for 21 games throughout the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton waits for news as Gaetan Bong suffers knee injury|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13894254.chris-hughton-waits-for-news-as-gaetan-bong-suffers-knee-injury/|publisher=The Argus|date=24 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bong blow for Albion as defender is sidelined for 12 weeks|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13923768.bong-blow-for-albion-as-defender-is-sidelined-for-12-weeks/|publisher=The Argus|date=29 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> By February, Bong returned to full training.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inigo Calderon in line for another left-back call|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14251085.inigo-calderon-in-line-for-another-left-back-call/|publisher=The Argus|date=3 February 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion utility player Liam Rosenior back in training|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14270954.brighton-and-hove-albion-utility-player-liam-rosenior-back-in-training/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 February 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong available "in theory" for comeback against Leeds but unlikely to figure|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14304942.brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-available-in-theory-for-comeback-against-leeds-but-unlikely-to-figure/|publisher=The Argus|date=26 February 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, because [[Liam Rosenior]] was the first choice left–back position in Bong's absent, he appeared as a substitute for the rest of the season, making three appearances<ref>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong's back for Brighton and Hove Albion but he has a fight on his hands to regain place|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14320164.gaetan-bongs-back-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-but-he-has-a-fight-on-his-hands-to-regain-place/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 March 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Liam Rosenior relishing battle with Gaetan Bong for Brighton and Hove Albion left-back spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14327237.liam-rosenior-relishing-battle-with-gaetan-bong-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-left-back-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=8 March 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong pushing for his first start for five months|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14353955.brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-pushing-for-his-first-start-for-five-months/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 March 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion's promotion charge energised by asthma sufferer Liam Rosenior|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14417351.brighton-and-hove-albions-promotion-charge-energised-by-asthma-sufferer-liam-rosenior/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 April 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He also played in the playoffs, as the club lost to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in the semi-finals 3–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bong returns as Hughton makes three changes|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14492661.bong-returns-as-hughton-makes-three-changes/|publisher=The Argus|date=13 May 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36244725|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Despite this, Bong finished his 2015–16 season, making nineteen appearances in all competitions.
Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Bong switched number shirt to three.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion announce new squad numbers|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14640725.brighton-and-hove-albion-announce-new-squad-numbers/|publisher=The Argus|date=25 July 2006|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong started the season well when he helped the side keep four clean sheets in the first four matches of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Derby County 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36929862|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Colchester United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36948859|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36983128|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Rotherham United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37017831|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong continued to regain his first team place for the side, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion keeper David Stockdale delivers "good news" on his major injury scare....but his league run is over|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14681118.brighton-and-hove-albion-keeper-david-stockdale-delivers-good-news-on-his-major-injury-scarebut-his-league-run-is-over/|publisher=The Argus|date=13 August 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Talking Point: Brighton and Hove Albion could follow the Middlesbrough model to the Premier League|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14715082.talking-point-brighton-and-hove-albion-could-follow-the-middlesbrough-model-to-the-premier-league/|publisher=The Argus|date=1 September 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton content with the form of Gaetan Bong|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14751713.brighton-and-hove-albion-manager-chris-hughton-content-with-the-form-of-gaetan-bong/|publisher=The Argus|date=20 September 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Seb Pocognoli ready to battle with Gaetan Bong for Albion shirt|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14787799.seb-pocognoli-ready-to-battle-with-gaetan-bong-for-albion-shirt/|publisher=The Argus|date=7 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He started every match since the start of the 2016–17 season until he was suspended for having five yellow cards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Convincing - but Hughton believes Albion could have scored more|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14763085.convincing-but-hughton-believes-albion-could-have-scored-more/|publisher=The Argus|date=24 September 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> After serving a one match suspension, Bong returned to the starting line-up against Sheffield Wednesday on 1 October 2016 and set up a goal for [[Anthony Knockaert]] to score the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37458721|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Two weeks later, on 18 October 2016, he set up a goal for [[Sam Baldock]] to score the only goal of the game, in a 1–0 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37615223|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, during a 0–0 draw against Cardiff City on 3 December 2016, Bong was sent–off for a second bookable offence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cardiff City 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38113436|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 December 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> A month later, he suffered persistent injuries that kept him out for three months.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton will have key men back for Sheffield Wednesday clash|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15024994.chris-hughton-will-have-key-men-back-for-sheffield-wednesday-clash/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 October 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion without captain Bruno for visit of Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15038471.brighton-and-hove-albion-without-captain-bruno-for-visit-of-sheffield-wednesday/|publisher=The Argus|date=20 January 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Duo poised to give Albion promotion push a double lift against "outstanding" Burton|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15082783.duo-poised-to-give-albion-promotion-push-a-double-lift-against-outstanding-burton/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 February 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Because of this, he was not included in the squad for much of the second half apart from three games: a victory against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], another against Wigan, and a loss to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>{{cite news|title=How Albion's players rated against Birmingham City - do you agree?|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15203328.how-albions-players-rated-against-birmingham-do-you-agree/|publisher=The Argus|date=5 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion winger Solly March battling to be fit to face Wigan Athletic|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15227325.brighton-and-hove-albion-winger-solly-march-battling-to-be-fit-to-face-wigan-athletic/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Promotion celebration: How we rated Brighton and Hove Albion's players in the Championship season|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15284780.promotion-celebration-how-we-rated-brighton-and-hove-albions-players-in-the-championship-season/|publisher=The Argus|date=14 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Brighton finished the season as runners up to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], gaining automatic promotion to the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Wigan Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39549523|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 April 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> At the end of the 2016–17 season, making twenty–eight appearances in all competitions, Bong's contract was due to expire at the end of the season, however, he signed a new one-year contract with the club as Brighton aim to survive their first Premier League season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/may/bong-signs-new-contract/|title=Bong signs new contract|first=James|last=Hilsum|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=30 May 2017|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001238/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/may/bong-signs-new-contract/|archive-date=17 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In the 2017–18 season, Bong played two matches for Brighton in the [[EFL Cup]], the second a 1–0 away defeat against [[AFC Bournemouth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Barnet|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932008|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton (aet)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41235272|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> However, his first team opportunities at the club was limited, due to [[Markus Suttner]] being preferred at the first choice left–back position, as well as, his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liam Rosenior wants to play at Bournemouth - and he is not alone|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15540781.liam-rosenior-wants-to-play-at-bournemouth-and-he-is-not-alone/|publisher=The Argus|date=18 September 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He made his Premier League debut in a 2–0 away defeat against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 1 October 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41376506|title=Arsenal 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion|first=Timothy|last=Abraham|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2017|access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref> He started for Albion in their next five league games as they embarked on an unbeaten run that saw the club reach as high as 8th place in the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41964596|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Stoke City|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2017|access-date=14 January 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong bang up for battle to claim Albion's left-back spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15588129.gaetan-bong-bang-up-for-battle-to-claim-albions-left-back-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 October 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> On 25 November 2017, Bong was involved in an incident with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] striker [[Romelu Lukaku]] in Brighton's 1–0 league defeat at Old Trafford, where Lukaku attempted to kick Bong twice in Brighton's penalty area. Lukaku ultimately did not face retrospective action for the incident, with referee Neil Swarbrick's report confirming that he had not seen the incident, but the FA panel could not reach a unanimous verdict.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11146659/manchester-uniteds-romelu-lukaku-facing-no-disciplinary-action-for-gaetan-bong-clash|title=Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku facing no disciplinary action for Gaetan Bong clash|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 November 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> For the next months, he found himself in and out of the first team, due to his own injury concern once again.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton admits Albion were below their best - but he is satisfied with a point against Palace|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15689539.chris-hughton-admits-albion-were-below-their-best-but-he-is-satisfied-with-a-point-against-palace/|publisher=The Argus|date=29 November 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Why Gaetan Bong will make sure he keeps smiling - even if he is left out|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15822812.why-gaetan-bong-will-make-sure-he-keeps-smiling-even-if-he-is-left-out/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 January 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Why Gaetan Bong will make sure he keeps smiling - even if he is left out|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15791735.brighton-and-hove-albion-v-watford-player-ratings/|publisher=The Argus|date=23 December 2017|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong accused [[Jay Rodriguez]] of making a racist remark during a 2–0 defeat at [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 13 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/01/15/albion-defender-requests-full-investigation-of-allegations-against-west-brom-player/|title=Albion defender requests 'full investigation' of allegations against West Brom player|date=15 January 2018|work=Brighton and Hove News|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref> The West Brom forward was charged by the Football Association on 8 February in relation to the incident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/feb/08/jay-rodriguez-charged-080218|title=Jay Rodriguez charged|publisher=The Football Association|date=8 February 2018|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref> The charges were later found not proven by the F.A. due to lack of evidence, but the FA was "completely satisfied" Bong's complaint was "made in absolute good faith" and "there has been no suggestion that this was a malicious or fabricated complaint".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fifield|first1=Dominic|title=FA finds allegations of racial abuse by Jay Rodriguez 'not proven'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/13/jay-rodriguez-west-brom-cleared-racial-abuse|access-date=29 April 2018|work=The Guardian|date=13 April 2018}}<br>{{cite web|title=Jay Rodriguez: Charge of racially abusing Gaetan Bong 'not proven'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43744840|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=4 May 2018|date=13 April 2018}}</ref> Amid to the incident, Bong regained his first team place from Suttner for the left–back position for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title= Cultured Brighton and Hove Albion defender Markus Suttner confident of avoiding relegation double|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15866750.cultured-brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-markus-suttner-confident-of-avoiding-relegation-double/|publisher=The Argus|date=18 January 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Boss hails multi-purpose Davy Propper as Dutch ace faces test|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16129408.boss-hails-multi-purpose-davy-propper-as-dutch-ace-faces-test/|publisher=The Argus|date=30 March 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="Bong Left-Back The Argus"/> On 28 February 2018, Bong signed a one-year contract extension, committing him to Brighton until 30 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/02/28/brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-signs-contract-extension/|title=Brighton and Hove Albion defender signs contract extension|last=le Duc|first=Frank|date=28 February 2018|work=Brighton and Hove News|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228224810/http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/02/28/brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-signs-contract-extension/|archive-date=28 February 2018|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43229257|title=Gaetan Bong: Brighton defender signs new contract until summer of 2019|date=28 February 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> During a 0–0 draw against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] on 28 April 2018, he was booed by Burnley's supporters, chanting "Jay Rodriguez (who used to play for Burnley), he's one of our own" and booing him whenever he touched the ball.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong: Football Association says Burnley fans' booing 'unacceptable'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43951753|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> After the match, Manager [[Chris Hughton]], the FA and anti-racist organisation [[Kick It Out (organisation)|Kick It Out]] condemned the actions from Burnley's supporters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Hughton slams "shameful" Burnley fans who booed Gaetan Bong|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16191561.chris-hughton-slams-shameful-burnley-fans-who-booed-gaetan-bong/|publisher=The Argus|date=28 April 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Kick It Out confirm report of discrimination against Brighton and Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong at Burnley|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16193431.kick-it-out-confirm-report-of-discrimination-against-brighton-and-hove-albion-defender-gaetan-bong-at-burnley/|publisher=The Argus|date=30 April 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> On 4 May 2018, Bong played in the 1–0 home win over Manchester United which secured The Albion's Premier League survival with two games remaining, as well as, keeping another clean sheet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43916611|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Manchester United – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2018}}</ref> At the end of the 2017–18 season, he went on to make twenty–four appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Case for the Albion defence and where they need to improve|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16256726.case-for-the-albion-defence-and-where-they-need-to-improve/|publisher=The Argus|date=30 May 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Bong was expected to compete with new signing [[Bernardo (footballer, born 1995)|Bernardo]] over the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=I'm no Ronaldinho says Albion's Brazilian signing Bernardo|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16345460.brazilian-bernardo-reveals-what-he-can-bring-to-albion-in-the-premier-league/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 July 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Despite this, Bong played the whole match where Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United at home for the second season running on 19 August 2018. The game finished 3–2 to the Albion, giving their first win of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1004470/Brighton-Man-Utd-Live-Stream-Team-News-Score-Goals-Paul-Pogba-Jose-Mourinho-Latest|title=Brighton 3–2 Man Utd RESULT: Jose Mourinho delivers verdict after shock defeat|newspaper=[[Daily Express]]|last=Anderson|first=Jamie|date=19 August 2018|access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> He continued to regain his left–back position at the start of the season, beating off competition from Bernando.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leon Balogun expects a step up in pace at Anfield|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16587812.leon-balogun-expects-a-step-up-in-pace-at-anfield/|publisher=The Argus|date=21 August 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong stresses importance of Brighton & Hove Albion squad staying united|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16611301.gaetan-bong-stresses-importance-of-albion-squad-staying-united/|publisher=The Argus|date=1 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Bong helped the side keep three clean sheets throughout October, as Brighton & Hove Albion won all three league matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 West Ham United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45674539|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Newcastle United 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45847415|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45924059|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> His run starting in the left–back last until mid–November when he was dropped to the substitute bench in favour of Bernando.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bernardo says there is still more to come|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17255085.bernardo-says-there-is-still-more-to-come/|publisher=The Argus|date=26 November 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Huddersfield v Albion, How The Players Rated|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17270300.huddersfield-v-albion-how-the-players-rated/|publisher=The Argus|date=2 December 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Albion Talking Point: Chelsea defeat still showed progress|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17304895.albion-talking-point-chelsea-defeat-still-showed-progress/|publisher=The Argus|date=18 December 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> But Bong regained his first team place, playing in the left–back position at the start of January following Bernando's injury.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion's Bernardo will be 'touch and go' for Manchester United trip|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17350070.albions-bernardo-will-be-touch-and-go-for-manchester-united-trip/|publisher=The Argus|date=11 January 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong returns to the Albion defence against Fulham|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17389372.gaetan-bong-returns-to-the-albion-defence-against-fulham/|publisher=The Argus|date=28 January 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Albion Analysis: Better required against the teams below to survive|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17422614.albion-analysis-better-required-against-the-teams-below-to-survive/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> During a 2–1 loss against Manchester United on 19 January 2019, he gave away a penalty, leading [[Paul Pogba]] to successfully convert the penalty to give the opposition team a 1–0 lead.<ref>{{cite news|title=Paul Pogba was 'clever' in penalty incident, says Bong|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17371117.paul-pogba-was-clever-in-penalty-incident-says-bong/|publisher=The Argus|date=19 January 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, two Burnley fans were accused of using [[Racism in association football|racist]] slurs against Bong and [[Homosexuality in association football|homophobic]] slurs against Brigton fans. Their criminal trial collapsed in October 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fan charged for racist abuse at Amex Stadium|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17426978.fan-charged-for-racist-abuse-at-amex-stadium/|publisher=The Argus|date=12 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-50223905|title=Burnley fans abuse trial collapses over 'failings'|date=29 October 2019|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> At the beginning of March, Bernando returned to the starting lineup, leading Bong to return to the substitute bench.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bernardo bidding for Albion double over Crystal Palace|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17486956.bernardo-bidding-for-albion-double-over-crystal-palace/|publisher=The Argus|date=8 March 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bernardo aiming to become a main player for Albion|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17570614.bernardo-aiming-to-become-a-main-player-for-albion/|publisher=The Argus|date=13 April 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Despite this, Bong played in two [[2018–19 FA Cup|FA Cup]] matches this season as The Seagulls reached the semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/apr/06/mancity-brighton-facupsf-060419|title=Gabriel Jesus heads Manchester City into their 14th FA Cup final|publisher=[[The Football Association]]|first=Dan|last=Barnes|date=6 April 2019|access-date=9 April 2019}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47037236|title=FA Cup: West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion highlights|publisher=BBC Sport|date= 6 February 2019|access-date= 6 February 2019}}</ref> During a FA Cup match against West Brom, Bong, once again, was subjected of derogatory chant by West Brom fans.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton boss Chris Hughton says up to FA to take action over alleged Gaetan Bong chant|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47154446|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> As a result of facing competition for a place in the side from teammate from Bernando throughout the 2018–19 season, they both started 19 league games and coming on as subs on [[2018-19 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|3 occasions]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong's big influence helped earn him deal|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/17709693.gaetan-bongs-big-influence-helped-earn-him-deal/|publisher=The Argus|date=17 June 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Gaetan Bong: Summer recruitment isn't all about big money|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17625975.gaetan-bong-summer-recruitment-isnt-all-about-big-money/|publisher=The Argus|date=8 May 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Brighton finished [[2018-19 Premier League|17th]] in the table as they secured their Premier League status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48075159|title=Cardiff 2–3 Crystal Palace: Bluebirds relegated from Premier League after defeat – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2019|access-date=12 May 2019}}</ref> At the end of the 2018–19 season, making twenty–four appearances in all competitions, Bong signed a one-year contract extension, until June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48125658 |title=Gaetan Bong: Brighton defender signs new one-year contract}}</ref>
Bong's first appearance under their new manager, [[Graham Potter]] came on 27 August 2019 where Brighton beat [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] 2–1 away from home in the [[2019–20 EFL Cup|EFL Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49402996|title=Bristol Rovers v Brighton & Hove Albion – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> His first league appearance of the [[2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|season]] came on 14 September coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617984|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Burnley: Jeff Hendrick scores in stoppage time to earn visitors a point - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2019|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> He made his 100th appearance for the Sussex club on 28 September coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in what also happened to be his 50th Premier League appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49778503|title=Chelsea 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Frank Lampard says hosts 'needed win' - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 September 2019|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> However, his first team opportunities at the club continued to be limited, due to a strong competition in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leon Balogun 'is ready to step in' against Leicester|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18029694.leon-balogun-is-ready-step-in-leicester/|publisher=The Argus|date=12 November 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Graham Potter will be planning for change of tempo|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18040713.graham-potter-will-planning-change-tempo/|publisher=The Argus|date=16 November 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Albion make FA Cup changes but there is no Glenn Murray|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18137925.albion-make-fa-cup-changes-no-glenn-murray/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> In a FA Cup third round match against Sheffield Wednesday, Bong made his first start for Brighton, starting a match and played 71 minutes, as the club lost 1–0, in what turned out to be his last appearance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sorry Albion bow tamely out of FA Cup|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18138073.sorry-albion-bow-tamely-fa-cup/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=How Albion's players rated against Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18138678.albions-players-rated-sheffield-wednesday/|publisher=The Argus|date=5 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> During the match, he was subjected of booing by Brighton supporters when he was substituted and their actions was condemned by the club in a statement.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion fans slammed for booing Gaetan Bong after substitution|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18140542.albion-fans-slammed-booing-gaetan-bong-substitution/|publisher=The Argus|date=6 January 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> By the time Bong left Brighton, he made seven appearances for the club in all competitions.
===Nottingham Forest===
On 30 January 2020, Bong left Brighton and signed for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] on a two-and-a-half year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51319552|title=Gaetan Bong: Nottingham Forest sign Brighton defender for undisclosed fee|publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2020|access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref> He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 11 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nottingham Forest 1–1 Charlton Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51366544|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Poor defensive play from Bong was judged to be a significant cause of Charlton's goal, and Bong's 59th minute substitution was described as 'an act of mercy' by [[The Athletic]] reporter Nick Miller. Subsequently, Bong did not feature in any of [[Sabri Lamouchi|Sabri Lamouchi's]] match day squads for the rest of his tenure as Forest manager.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Nick|title=The resurrection of Gaetan Bong... and what it says about Forest|url=https://theathletic.com/2172519/2020/11/01/gaetan-bong-forest-middlesbrough/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=The Athletic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='It's all gone horribly Bong' - Nottingham Forest fans give verdict on debutant's performance|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/its-gone-horribly-bong-nottingham-3840959|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=12 February 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How Sabri Lamouchi's 15 Nottingham Forest signings have rated|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-sabri-lamouchi-signings-3968898|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=12 April 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=In or out: The future of every Nottingham Forest player assessed|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-players-city-ground-4030763|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=15 April 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='Want to forget' - End of season ratings for all 34 of Nottingham Forest's players|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-player-ratings-season-4367321|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=28 July 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> At the start of the 2020–21 season, Bong was told that he was free to leave the club. He was not given a shirt number and trained separately from the other players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest release shirt numbers - and they could spell end of the road for some|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-release-shirt-numbers-4508144|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=11 September 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest boss looks to trim squad - reports|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/nottingham-forest-boss-looks-trim-4540225|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=22 September 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='I don't' - Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi talks transfers ahead of deadline day|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/i-dont-nottingham-forest-boss-4565008|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=1 October 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
After Lamouchi's sacking, Bong was brought back into Forest's first team plans by new manager [[Chris Hughton]], who had previously won promotion alongside him with [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest boss explains selection decision of Gaetan Bong over Yuri Ribeiro|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-boss-explains-selection-4658601|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=30 October 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> He made his first start under Hughton on 31 October 2020, in a 1–0 defeat to [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/october/match-report-middlesbrough-vs-nottingham-forest/|title=Middlesbrough 1-0 Forest|publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.|date=31 October 2020|access-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101123533/https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2020/october/match-report-middlesbrough-vs-nottingham-forest/|archive-date=31 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Bong's return was short–lived when he found himself placed on the substitute bench, due to the competition in the club's defence, as well as his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite news|title=Forgotten Nottingham Forest duo get rare runout in training match|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/forgotten-nottingham-forest-duo-rare-4694958|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=12 November 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='A cut above' - Who has stood out and who has struggled for Nottingham Forest this season|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/superb-struggling-sarah-clapsons-nottingham-4691158|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=15 November 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title='My job' - Chris Hughton outlines major problem he must prevent at Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/my-job-chris-hughton-outlines-4735773|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=25 November 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> His next appearance came in the new year on 20 January 2021, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in an eventual 3–1 home victory over [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55598386|title=Nottingham Forest 3-1 Millwall: Sammy Ameobi double helps down Lions - BBC Sport |date=16 January 2021|access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref> Bong made his second start under Hughton on 23 January in a [[2020–21 FA Cup|FA Cup fourth round]] tie at [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in which ''Forest'' lost 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55766600|title=Swansea City 5–1 Nottingham Forest: Swans cruise into FA last 16 - BBC Sport |date=23 January 2021|access-date=23 January 2021}}</ref> On 6 February, Bong earned his first assist for ''Forest'' setting up former Brighton teammate [[Glenn Murray |Glenn Murray's]] first goal for the club, in a match where also his former Brighton teammate [[Anthony Knockaert]] scored a goal in the 3–0 away win over [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55866926|title=Wycombe Wanderers 0-3 Nottingham Forest: Glenn Murray scores twice for Reds|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 February 2021|access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref> At the end of the 2020–21 season, Bong was told that he was not in Hughton's plans and was free to leave the club.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Paul|title=How Chris Hughton plans to reshape Nottingham Forest's squad|url=https://theathletic.com/2596410/2021/05/19/how-chris-hughton-plans-to-reshape-nottingham-forests-squad/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=The Athletic}}</ref>
Although Bong was not in Hughton's plans, he started in Forest's [[2021–22 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|opening game of the 2021–22 season]] away at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 8 August where they fell to a 2–1 defeat as ''The Sky Blues'' returned to their stadium after 833 days.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coventry City 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Late Kyle McFadzean winner makes for magical Sky Blues home return - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58044188|date=8 August 2021|access-date=11 August 2021|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Three days later it was confirmed that Bong had been given a three match ban as a result of violent conduct during the Coventry loss. Bong was caught on camera striking opponent [[Callum O'Hare]] in the face during a set piece.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nottingham Forest player banned for three matches after Coventry City incident - Nottinghamshire Live|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/bong-ban-nottingham-forest-coventry-5771624|date=11 August 2021|access-date=11 August 2021|website=Nottinghamshire Live}}</ref> He returned from suspension on 21 August playing in
the whole match of the 1–0 away loss at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke City 1-0 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58209805|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2021|access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref> Seven days later, Bong assisted [[Brennan Johnson|Brennan Johnson's]] 82' minute equaliser in the 1–1 away draw against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Derby County: 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Brennan Johnson's eqauliser earns Chris Hughton's first point of season - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58289221|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 August 2021|access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref> On 29 May, Forest beat [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield]] in the [[2022 EFL Championship play-off Final|Championship play-off final]] to earn promotion to the Premier League, however Bong was not involved. He made only seven appearances all season, his last coming on 6 January and on 10 June it was announced that Bong would leave the side on the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61539298|title=Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait|access-date=10 June 2022|date=29 May 2022|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest in talks with Lewis Grabban as Tobias Figueiredo, Gaetan Bong & Carl Jenkinson leave - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61756251|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2022|access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
==International career==
Bong was eligible to play for either [[France national football team|France]], where he grew up, or [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]], where he was born and has a Franco-Cameroonian nationality.<ref name="Bong Cameroon">{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3120/G-Bong-Franchir-des-paliers-avec-VA.html|title=G. Bong : "Franchir des paliers avec VA"|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=28 July 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228204319/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/3120/G-Bong-Franchir-des-paliers-avec-VA.html|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Having previously represented the youth system for France,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/le-groupe-pour-auxerre-metz|title=LE GROUPE POUR AUXERRE - METZ|publisher=FC Metz|language=fr|date=10 February 2006|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227213431/https://www.fcmetz.com/2005-2006/actualites/equipe-pro/le-groupe-pour-auxerre-metz|archive-date=27 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=ESPOIRS : LA SÉLECTION CONTRE LA SLOVÉNIE|url=https://www.football365.fr/espoirs-la-selection-contre-la-slovenie-1622057.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072226/https://www.football365.fr/espoirs-la-selection-contre-la-slovenie-1622057.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong played one international match for the France U21, before opting to play for Cameroon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3141/G-Bong-appele-en-Eq-de-France-Espoirs.html|title=G. Bong appelé en Eq. de France Espoirs|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=3 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228202914/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3141/G-Bong-appele-en-Eq-de-France-Espoirs.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3180/Retour-sur-les-matches-des-internationaux.html|title=Retour sur les matches des internationaux|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=13 August 2009|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228202909/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/breves/article/3180/Retour-sur-les-matches-des-internationaux.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4573/En-route-vers-l-Afrique-du-Sud-avec-G-Bong.html|title=En route vers l'Afrique du Sud avec... G. Bong|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=5 June 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210128/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4573/En-route-vers-l-Afrique-du-Sud-avec-G-Bong.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Bong was named in [[Paul Le Guen]]'s final 23-man roster for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|title=CAMEROUN : LA LISTE DES 30 JOUEURS|url=https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-30-joueurs-1510723.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060551/https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-30-joueurs-1510723.html|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=CAMEROUN : LA LISTE DES 23|url=https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-1560839.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 July 2011|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231060519/https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-1560839.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong played one match for Cameroon in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in Cameroon's last group match against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], where Cameroon lost 2–1. Cameroon lost all three group games, finishing bottom of Group E of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroon 1-2 Netherlands|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_44/default.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 June 2010|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4636/Le-bilan-des-mondialistes.html|title=Le bilan des mondialistes|publisher=Valenciennes FC|language=fr|date=25 June 2010|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228210128/http://www.va-fc.com/fr/saison/actualite/article/4636/Le-bilan-des-mondialistes.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Four years later, he didn't make the cut for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite news|title=CAMEROUN : LA LISTE DES 23 POUR LE BRÉSIL|url=https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-pour-le-bresil-2028767.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=2 June 2014|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231072152/https://www.football365.fr/cameroun-la-liste-des-23-pour-le-bresil-2028767.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bong spent four years away from Cameroon, due to a dispute with the Cameroonian Football Association.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion newcomer Bong reveals Cameroon rift|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13371388.albion-newcomer-bong-reveals-cameroon-rift/|publisher=The Argus|date=5 July 2015|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> As a result, he didn't get a call up from the national side until September 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=CAN – CAMEROUN : PAUL-GEORGES NTEP CONVOQUÉ PAR CLARENCE SEEDORF|url=https://www.football365.fr/can-cameroun-paul-georges-ntep-convoque-clarence-seedorf-7677184.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=4 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He was in the starting lineup in the 1–1 draw against [[Comoros national football team|Comoros]] on 8 September.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comoros Islands 1–1 Cameroon|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=501801|publisher=ESPN|date=8 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> Two months later on 20 November 2018 against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], Bong captained the Cameroon team for the first time in the 1–0 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=AMICAL – CAMEROUN : GAËTAN BONG PORTERA LE BRASSARD FACE AU BRÉSIL|url=https://www.football365.fr/amical-cameroun-gaetan-bong-portera-brassard-face-bresil-8683843.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 November 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=AMICAL : LE BRÉSIL S'OFFRE UN PETIT SUCCÈS FACE AU CAMEROUN|url=https://www.football365.fr/amical-bresil-soffre-petit-succes-face-cameroun-8684563.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 November 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
Bong was included in the Cameroon squad for the 2019 edition of the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations|Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|title=CAN 2019 : la liste du Cameroun sans Vincent Aboubakar mais avec Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/can-2019-la-liste-du-cameroun-sans-vincent-aboubakar-mais-avec-eric-maxim-choupo-moting_256312|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=12 June 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> The defending champions, Cameroon beat [[Guinea-Bissau national football team|Guinea-Bissua]] 2–0 in their opening group game with Bong an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48671493|publisher=BBC Sport|title= Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Cameroon too strong for Guinea-Bissau - BBC Sport|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> Bong started in their next group stage match against [[Ghanaian national football team|Ghana]] where it finished 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/48813673|publisher=BBC Sport|title= Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon 0-0 Ghana - Live - BBC Sport|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|6 January 2022}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Metz|Metz]]
|[[2005–06 Ligue 1|2005–06]]<ref name=LEquipe>{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur24018.html |title=Gaëtan Bong |website=L'Équipe |access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref>
|[[Ligue 1]]
|3||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Ligue 2|2006–07]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|[[Ligue 2]]
|2||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|11||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!16||0||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
|[[Tours FC|Tours]] (loan)
|[[2008–09 Ligue 2|2008–09]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 2
|34||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]]
|[[2009–10 Ligue 1|2009–10]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|29||2||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||2
|-
|[[2010–11 Ligue 1|2010–11]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|22||1||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||24||2
|-
|[[2011–12 Ligue 1|2011–12]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|28||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||30||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Ligue 1|2012–13]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|29||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Valenciennes FC season|2013–14]]<ref name=LEquipe/>
|Ligue 1
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!109||3||5||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||117||4
|-
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
|[[2013–14 Olympiacos F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/gaetan-bong/13719/ |title=G. Bong |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref>
|[[Superleague Greece|Super League Greece]]
|19||0||5||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||28||1
|-
|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]
|[[2014–15 Wigan Athletic F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2014|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]
|[[2015–16 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2015|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
|Championship
|16||0||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=CPO|Appearances in [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]}}||0||19||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2016|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
|Championship
|24||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2017|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|25||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2018|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Premier League
|22||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{soccerbase season|53880|2019|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Premier League
|4||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!91||0||4||0||5||0||2||0||102||0
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
|[[2019–20 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|Championship
|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2020|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Championship
|10||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|53880|2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Championship
|7||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!18!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!19!!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!301||3||19||1||10||1||6||0||336||5
|}
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===International===
{{updated|match played 29 June 2019}}<ref>{{NFT player|38175|accessdate=5 May 2018}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team||Year||Apps||Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
|2010||4||0
|-
|2011||5||0
|-
|2012||1||0
|-
|2013||1||0
|-
|2014||1||0
|-
|2018||1||0
|-
|2019||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||16||0
|}
==Honours==
'''Olympiacos'''
*[[Superleague Greece|Super League Greece]]: [[2013–14 Superleague Greece|2013–14]]{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
'''Brighton & Hove Albion'''
*[[EFL Championship]] runner-up: [[2016–17 EFL Championship|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018 |year=2017 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3397-4 |pages=82–83}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Bong has tattoos, mostly on his arm.<ref>{{cite news|title=Τα τατουάζ των παικτών του Ολυμπιακού|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ta-tatoyaz-twn-paiktwn-toy-olympiakou.2666787.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=2 May 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In addition to speaking French, Bong speaks English since moving in 2015, and was responsible for helping [[Anthony Knockaert]] settle down in Brighton.<bref>{{cite news|title=The Friday Interview: New Brighton and Hove Albion winger Anthony Knockaert happy to be put on the spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14221081.the-friday-interview-new-brighton-and-hove-albion-winger-anthony-knockaert-happy-to-be-put-on-the-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=22 January 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Analysis: Yves Bissouma can make impact - and offer tactical variations|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16411795.analysis-yves-bissouma-can-make-impact-and-offer-tactical-variations/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 August 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
In September 2018, Bong was fined £667 for driving without a license after being caught speeding, and it was later revealed he was previously convicted of two speeding offences two years ago.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion defender caught speeding without licence|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16688164.albion-defender-caught-speeding-without-licence/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion Gaetan Bong admits speeding at 90mph on A27 at Shoreham|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16954743.brighton-and-hove-albion-gaetan-bong-admits-speeding-at-90mph-on-a27-at-shoreham/|publisher=The Argus|date=2 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
==References==
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==Personal life==
-Bong has tattoos, mostly on his arm.<ref>{{cite news|title=Τα τατουάζ των παικτών του Ολυμπιακού|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ta-tatoyaz-twn-paiktwn-toy-olympiakou.2666787.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=2 May 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In addition to speaking French, Bong speaks English since moving in 2015, and was responsible for helping [[Anthony Knockaert]] settle down in Brighton.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Friday Interview: New Brighton and Hove Albion winger Anthony Knockaert happy to be put on the spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14221081.the-friday-interview-new-brighton-and-hove-albion-winger-anthony-knockaert-happy-to-be-put-on-the-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=22 January 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Analysis: Yves Bissouma can make impact - and offer tactical variations|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16411795.analysis-yves-bissouma-can-make-impact-and-offer-tactical-variations/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 August 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
+Bong has tattoos, mostly on his arm.<ref>{{cite news|title=Τα τατουάζ των παικτών του Ολυμπιακού|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/ta-tatoyaz-twn-paiktwn-toy-olympiakou.2666787.html|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=2 May 2014|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> In addition to speaking French, Bong speaks English since moving in 2015, and was responsible for helping [[Anthony Knockaert]] settle down in Brighton.<bref>{{cite news|title=The Friday Interview: New Brighton and Hove Albion winger Anthony Knockaert happy to be put on the spot|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14221081.the-friday-interview-new-brighton-and-hove-albion-winger-anthony-knockaert-happy-to-be-put-on-the-spot/|publisher=The Argus|date=22 January 2016|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Analysis: Yves Bissouma can make impact - and offer tactical variations|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16411795.analysis-yves-bissouma-can-make-impact-and-offer-tactical-variations/|publisher=The Argus|date=10 August 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
In September 2018, Bong was fined £667 for driving without a license after being caught speeding, and it was later revealed he was previously convicted of two speeding offences two years ago.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion defender caught speeding without licence|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16688164.albion-defender-caught-speeding-without-licence/|publisher=The Argus|date=4 September 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Brighton and Hove Albion Gaetan Bong admits speeding at 90mph on A27 at Shoreham|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16954743.brighton-and-hove-albion-gaetan-bong-admits-speeding-at-90mph-on-a27-at-shoreham/|publisher=The Argus|date=2 October 2018|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
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Unix timestamp of change (timestamp) | '1663492196' |
