Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (born 23 March 1989 in Hamburg

Hamburg

-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...

) is a German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

-born Cameroon

Cameroon

Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...

ian footballer who plays for FSV Mainz 05 as a striker.

Career

He made his first appearance as a Hamburger SV

Hamburger SV

Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...

 player in a Bundesliga match on 11 August 2007, being sent on as a substitute in the 69th minute against Hannover 96

Hannover 96

Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...

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On 18 May 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga side FSV Mainz 05 on a free transfer from Hamburg.

International career

On 11 May 2010, Choupo-Moting earned his first call-up for the Cameroon national football team

Cameroon national football team

The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...

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International goals

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| 1. || 4 September 2010 || Stade George V

Stade George V

George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,200 people.- History :The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955. In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year...

, Curepipe

Curepipe

Curepipe is a town centrally situated in Mauritius, an island country in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is second in size and importance to Port Louis, the capital....

, Mauritius || || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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| 2. || 3 September 2011 || Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé

Yaoundé

-Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods...

, Cameroon || || 4–0 || 5–0 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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| 3. || 3 September 2011 || Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon || || 5–0 || 5–0 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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| 4. || 8 October 2011 || Stade des Martyrs

Stade des Martyrs

Stade des Martyrs of Pentecost, also known as simply Stade des Martyrs and formerly known as Stade Kamanyola is a national stadium located in the town of Lingwala in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

, Kinshasa

Kinshasa

Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....

, Congo DR || || 2–3 || 2–3 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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External links

• Maxim Choupo-Moting at HSV.de