Jean-Alain Boumsong was one of the most talked about defenders in Europe, before signing for Rangers on a free transfer from Auxerre in December 2003, but actually happened in June 2004. French agreed to a five-year contract.Boumsong was born in Cameroon, but after saying that he was too fragile to play football, travelled to France to carry out his dream. After a youth football game in the U.S. Palaiseau, signed at Le Havre in mid-ninties, and made his professional debut in 1998.
The young defender impressed Auxerre manager Guy Roux and deserve to move there in 2000. Despite the fact that tried to storm the first group of utility players and forced his way in the group that way. It was an important part of the club in Champions League play in the UEFA run all six of their games.
Even relatively young, Boumsong was transferred all his international debut at the Confederations Cup tournament and was part of the French squad, who arrived in 2004 euros.
In January 2005, only six months after his arrival in Scotland, Boumsong desire to play in the Prime became a reality when he signed a five and a half years of dealing with Newcastle United. Urracas agree £ 8million deal - a huge contribution was obliged persade Rangers part with its recent acquisition.
This outcome has been increased to thirty-seven in the 2005/06 season, when he became a regular on the back magpieS.
However, in August 2006, was sold to Juventus for a fee of £ 3.3million.
