Patrice Abanda
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Patrice Abanda Etong (born 3 August 1978, in Yaounde
) is a Cameroon
ian football player, currently playing for KS Besa Kavajë
in Albania
. His position is central defender.
He has previously played for Apollon Kalamarias F.C. in Greece and Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic.
He played for Cameroon national football team
and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
, and the 2000 Summer Olympic Games where Cameroon won the gold medal.
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...
) 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 player, currently playing for KS Besa Kavajë
KS Besa Kavajë
Klubi Sportiv Besa Kavajë is an Albanian football club based in Kavajë. They play in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Besa.-History:...
in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. His position is central defender.
He has previously played for Apollon Kalamarias F.C. in Greece and Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic.
He played 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...
and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, and the 2000 Summer Olympic Games where Cameroon won the gold medal.