Eugène Ekeke
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Eugène Ekéké is a former Cameroon
ian footballer
. He appeared for Cameroon
at the 1990 World Cup
in Italy. He famously scored to give Cameroon the lead against England
in the quarter finals, before eventually losing 3-2.
Ekéké played most of his club football in France
, at RC Paris from 1982 to 1986, during which period he played for Cameroon
in the 1984 Olympic Football competition, alongside many of the team who would later play so well at the World Cup
6 years later. Ekéké spent the 1986/87 season at Beveren, in Belgium
, before returning to France to Quimper
for a couple of seasons, before his move to Valenciennes
, for whom he was playing when he was called-up for the 1990 World Cup.
Ekéké is now based in Douala
, occasionally commenting on matters regarding the Indomitable Lions
in the local media.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He appeared for Cameroon
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...
at the 1990 World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
in Italy. He famously scored to give Cameroon the lead against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in the quarter finals, before eventually losing 3-2.
Ekéké played most of his club football in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, at RC Paris from 1982 to 1986, during which period he played for Cameroon
Cameroon at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Cameroon competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.-Athletics:Men's 400 metres* Mama Moluh* Heat — 48.90 Men's Long Jump* Ernest Tche Noubossie...
in the 1984 Olympic Football competition, alongside many of the team who would later play so well at the World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
6 years later. Ekéké spent the 1986/87 season at Beveren, in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, before returning to France to Quimper
Stade Quimpérois
Quimper Cornouaille FC is a French football team from the city of Quimper, Finistère, currently playing in Championnat de France amateur group D . The team used to be known as Stade Quimpérois.-History:...
for a couple of seasons, before his move to Valenciennes
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
, for whom he was playing when he was called-up for the 1990 World Cup.
Ekéké is now based in Douala
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
, occasionally commenting on matters regarding the Indomitable Lions
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...
in the local media.