Nambatingue Tokomon Dieudonné, often shortened to Nambatingue Toko (21 August 1952 – 10 February 2026), was a Chadian professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent all of his career in France.
Playing career Toko was born in Fort-Lamy, French-ruled Chad (now N'Djamena, Chad). He started at Grenoble and Albi before signing for Nice in 1975. He was the first Chadian to turn professional in France. He moved to Bordeaux and then Strasbourg, where he won the 1978–79 French Division 1. He is best remembered for his time at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he became French cup winner in 1982 and 1983, scoring in both finals, including the winner in 1983. He was also PSG's first scorer in European competitions. He finished his playing career at Racing Club in Paris. Coaching career In 1990 Toko became a member of the technical staff at Paris Saint-Germain. He became a French state graduated professional coach assisting various coaches like Alain Giresse, Artur Jorge, and Alex Hill. He was in charge of assessing opposing teams and talent scouting for more than 11 years, until the arrival of Laurent Perpère as a new club president in 1999.
Death On 10 February 2026, Toko died at the age of 73.Nambatingue Tokomon, premier buteur du PSG en Coupe d'Europe, est décédé
Honours Strasbourg
Division 1: 1978–79
Paris Saint-Germain
Coupe de France: 1981–82, 1982–83; runner-up: 1984–85
References
External links RC Paris Profile RC Strasbourg Profile