- On his first name, so original
“I am of Cameroonian origin, after my parents wanted to add from Brazil, we will say”. Reference to Jaïrzinho, a Brazilian football legend alongside Pelé in the 1960s and 1970s. Gerzino Nyamsi’s father was a fan of this twirling winger, who notably wore the colors of OM. We have checked in the statistics of the INSEE, there is (a priori) no other Gerzino listed in France.
- On Julien Stéphan, who has already trained him in less than 19 years at Stade Rennais, before bringing him to Racing this summer
“He is meticulous in his work, he is demanding. He does nothing at random in his way of approaching things, games, training. There is a goal behind, he is a strategist. In my generation in Rennes, we said to ourselves that he was going to be a professional trainer. After that we did not know it would be so soon. “
- On the turn given to his career by leaving his native Brittany for Alsace
Gerzino Nyamsi has only played 38 official matches, including 29 in Ligue 1 with Rennes, his training club. Since his arrival in Strasbourg, he has been a member of the central hinge of Racing. “I had already felt for a year or two that I had to – in quotes – look elsewhere, leave in order to grow up, he told us. Whether it’s footballistically or even as a man, the two are linked, I think. I managed to have this challenge and I am very happy “.
- On the excellent start to the racing season
“It’s good for the club, it’s good for the team, it’s good for the mind. We can always do better, but there was good content, encouraging things for the future. happy, we are not going to stop on that. Here I love the atmosphere, I can feel the fervor of the supporters, their support and their strength “.
- On his possible future in the selection of Cameroon
If he continues to perform well. Gerzino Nyamsi could open the doors of the Cameroonian selection and thus walk in the footsteps of Alexander Djiku. His friend in central hinge has integrated the selection of Ghana, thanks to his services with Racing.
“I have already been contacted by the Cameroonian federation last year, reveals the Strasbourg defender. Given my playing time in Rennes, I thought it was perhaps a little premature, that we had to take the time a little and that at some point, it will be done if it has to be done “.
The replay of 100% Racing with Gerzino Nyamsi is HERE.