in a low cross which Andreas Weimann converted, Aston Villa's first goal in 6 games. On 10 June 2016, it was announced that N'Zogbia would leave Aston Villa on the expiry of his contract. After leaving Aston Villa, it was reported that N'Zogbia's move to Nantes was scuppered by the discovery of a heart problem. International career N'Zogbia played twice for the France under-16 national side in 2002. In the summer of 2006, he was selected for the France under-21 24-man provisional squad for the European Under-21 Football Championship in Portugal. However, because of an ongoing dispute between Newcastle, Le Havre and the French FA concerning his move to The Magpies, the French coach had no choice but to leave him out of the final squad. After impressive form for Newcastle in September 2007, he was called up to the France under-21 team. He made his debut for France under-21 on 7 September 2007 in a 1–0 victory over Wales. Congo DR had called up N'Zogbia to play for them against the France 'B' Team in February 2008, but he declined the invitation so that he could have more time to think about his international football future. On 5 August 2010, N'Zogbia was called up to France's senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc, for the team's friendly against Norway on 11 August 2010. N'Zogbia played the first half of the game, which finished in a 1–2 defeat. Career statistics Honours Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006 Aston Villa FA Cup runner-up: 2014–15 References External links Profile at Newcastle United F.C. website (via archive.org) Charles N'Zogbia profile Aston Villa FC 1986 births Living people People from Harfleur Association football midfielders French footballers France international footballers France under-21 international footballers French expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in England Le Havre AC players Newcastle United F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Premier League players French sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent Aston Villa F.C. players France youth international footballers French expatriate sportspeople in England Sportspeople from Seine-Maritime FA Cup Final players Footballers from Normandy Black French sportspeople