Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé
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Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé (born August 7, 1968) is a former Cameroon
ian footballer, who played as a striker.
During his professional career - and not counting his native years - which spanned 13 years, he played in six different countries, notably in Belgium
.
. After playing in his country for hometown's Canon Sportif and Diamant, he moved to Belgium
at the age of 23, first representing amateurs US Andenne-Seilles.
In 1993, he moved to the country's top level, with R. Charleroi SC
. In his first season, he netted a career-best 15 goals, as the Zebras finished a best-ever fourth; during his three-year spell, he scored nearly 50 official goals.
Missé-Missé joined Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1996, but failed to adjust at the Lisbon
side. In the following years, his career faded into obscurity, as he hardly received any playing time: during the 1997–98 season, he played for three clubs, including Chesterfield
in England
and Dundee United
in Scotland
(five games combined).
After a good season with Ethnikos Asteras
in Greece
- the club was then in the top division
- Missé-Missé returned to Belgium, playing for R.A.A. Louviéroise
, K.V. Oostende
and KV Mechelen (nine second division
goals for the latter), closing out his career at nearly 36.
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 played as a striker.
During his professional career - and not counting his native years - which spanned 13 years, he played in six different countries, notably 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...
.
Football career
Missé-Missé was born in YaoundéYaoundé
-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...
. After playing in his country for hometown's Canon Sportif and Diamant, he moved to 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...
at the age of 23, first representing amateurs US Andenne-Seilles.
In 1993, he moved to the country's top level, with R. Charleroi SC
R. Charleroi S.C.
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi plays in the Belgian Pro League and their current spell at the highest level in Belgian football has started in the 1985–86 season...
. In his first season, he netted a career-best 15 goals, as the Zebras finished a best-ever fourth; during his three-year spell, he scored nearly 50 official goals.
Missé-Missé joined Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1996, but failed to adjust at the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
side. In the following years, his career faded into obscurity, as he hardly received any playing time: during the 1997–98 season, he played for three clubs, including Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
(five games combined).
After a good season with Ethnikos Asteras
Ethnikos Asteras F.C.
Ethnikos Asteras F.C. , the National Star, is a professional football club based in Kaisariani, Athens, Greece, currently competing in Beta Ethniki, the Greek second division....
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
- the club was then in the top division
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
- Missé-Missé returned to Belgium, playing for R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise
R.A.A. Louviéroise, sometimes referred to as La Louvière or RAAL, was a Belgian football club located in the city of La Louvière, in the province of Hainaut. It had been playing its latest run in the Belgian First Division from 2000-01 to 2005-06 included...
, K.V. Oostende
K.V. Oostende
K.V. Oostende is a Belgian association football club, from the municipality of Ostend, West Flanders. It was created in 1904 as V.G. Oostende and it has the matricule n°31.- History :...
and KV Mechelen (nine second division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
goals for the latter), closing out his career at nearly 36.