Jacques Elong Elong
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Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong (born February 20, 1986 in Douala
) is a Cameroon
ian football
player who plays for Esteghlal in the Iran Pro League. He usually plays in the Defensive Midfielder position.
In 2006 Elong received an offer from Qatar
i club Al-Sadd
, but he rejected it since he had just got a permanent place in the Persepolis team and was enjoying his life in Iran
. Afshin Ghotbi
, then manager of the club, also confirmed that none of his players are for sale.
Despite rumours of Elong leaving to either Spartak Moscow
or Esteghlal in the summer of 2007 Elong remained at Persepolis for the 2007-08 season and has emerged as a crucial player for the team and even told IRIB television that he has no willingness to play abroad . His speech saying "I am loving Tehran, and I can not see myself anywhere else within the next 6 years at least."
He signed a 6 months contract with Esteghlal in November 2011.
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in an African Nations Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea
on October 7 in Yaounde
, Elong Elong appeared as a substitute replacing AS Nancy
's Landry N'Guémo
in the 90th minute in the 3-0 victory. Arie Haan, his former coach at Persepolis F.C., gave him a spot in the national team. He has capped once for Cameroon national football team
.
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...
) is a 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 football
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...
player who plays for Esteghlal in the Iran Pro League. He usually plays in the Defensive Midfielder position.
Club career
He is a versatile player, able to serve in defence but also assist in goal scoring. His brilliant passing abilities have made him a regular in Persepolis, playing in the defensive midfield position. He also shoots well, especially from outside the penalty spot, though he has yet to score for Persepolis.In 2006 Elong received an offer from Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i club Al-Sadd
Al-Sadd
Sadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
, but he rejected it since he had just got a permanent place in the Persepolis team and was enjoying his life in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi is an Iranian-American football coach and current head coach of the Japanese side Shimizu S-Pulse in J-League.-Early life:Though his family were from Shiraz, Mr. Afshin Ghotbi was born in the country's capital Tehran...
, then manager of the club, also confirmed that none of his players are for sale.
Despite rumours of Elong leaving to either Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
or Esteghlal in the summer of 2007 Elong remained at Persepolis for the 2007-08 season and has emerged as a crucial player for the team and even told IRIB television that he has no willingness to play abroad . His speech saying "I am loving Tehran, and I can not see myself anywhere else within the next 6 years at least."
He signed a 6 months contract with Esteghlal in November 2011.
Club career stats
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|2007-08||10||0||3||0||-||-||13||0
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|rowspan="2"|2008-09
Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:...
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|2010-11|| || || || ||-||-|| ||
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|2010-11||Paykan||rowspan="2"|Persian Gulf Cup||13||2||0||0||-||-||13||2
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|2011-12||Esteghlal||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
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International career
Jacques Elong Elong debuted up for the Cameroon national football teamCameroon 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 an African Nations Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea national football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF...
on October 7 in Yaounde
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...
, Elong Elong appeared as a substitute replacing AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
's Landry N'Guémo
Landry N'Guémo
Landry Joel Tsafack N'Guémo is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for French club Girondins de Bordeaux in Ligue 1.-Early career:...
in the 90th minute in the 3-0 victory. Arie Haan, his former coach at Persepolis F.C., gave him a spot in the national team. He has capped once for 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...
.
Honours
- Iran's Premier Football LeagueIran's Premier Football LeagueThe Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
Winner: 1- 2007/08 with Persepolis