Steven N’Guessan has completed a permanent move from Swiss side Vevey-Sports to Romanian club FC Voluntari, sealing a transfer that takes the towering centre-back into Liga 2 and marks the next step in his career abroad.
Transfer records confirm that the 25-year-old defender has left Vevey-Sports for FC Voluntari, with the switch registered as a standard transfer and the fee not disclosed. The move is effective from 2026-02-10, with N’Guessan now under contract at the Romanian club until 2026-02-10. There is no indication in the available data of a parallel contract extension or option elsewhere, underlining that his immediate future is tied to Voluntari, while any subsequent deal could see him become a free agent.
N’Guessan arrives in Romania as a 1.97m right-footed centre-back whose most recent spell at Vevey-Sports followed a series of rapid moves across Europe. Before joining FC Voluntari, he had only recently signed for Vevey-Sports from Bulgarian side Krumovgrad, having earlier been on the books of FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy in Switzerland and their reserve team, FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy II. His journey also includes a period without a club after leaving Belgian outfit UR La Louvière Centre, and youth football with GFC Ajaccio U19 in France.
Transfermarkt data shows that his last recorded market value peaked at €100,000 during his stay with FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy and Krumovgrad, before dropping to zero at Vevey-Sports, reflecting either contractual circumstances or a valuation reset rather than a clear on-pitch decline. No current market value is listed for the move to FC Voluntari, and the exact transfer fee is officially unspecified.
Eligible for both France and Cote d’Ivoire, N’Guessan continues a distinctly international career path. After developing in France and moving through Belgium, Switzerland, and Bulgaria, this switch to Romania further distances him from playing in his countries of nationality, with his next competitive minutes now set to come in Liga 2 rather than Ligue 1, Ligue 2, or the Ivorian domestic scene. He remains listed primarily as a central defender, with no other main positions recorded.
His recent seasons have been characterised by frequent transfers rather than long-established spells, making this agreement with FC Voluntari an opportunity to seek stability in a competitive second tier. Having already adapted to different football cultures and tactical demands across multiple European leagues, he brings versatility of experience to a Voluntari side looking to strengthen its defensive structure.
For FC Voluntari, securing a 25-year-old, dual-nationality centre-back with professional experience in Switzerland’s system and Bulgaria’s top levels represents a calculated attempt to add physical presence and depth at the back. For N’Guessan, this confirmed transfer offers the platform to reassert his value, rebuild his market standing, and shape the next chapter of his career in Romanian football, with his contract horizon on 2026-02-10 likely to be a key milestone in determining whether he establishes himself long term or tests the market again as a potential free agent.
