Pierre Ebede
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Pierre Romain Owono Ebéde (born February 9, 1980 in Yaoundé
) is a Cameroon
ian goalkeeper currently under contract with the Romania
n Liga I
team, Astra Ploieşti.
Edebe came in Greece
from Cameroon
during the 1998 summer transfer window for Apollon Kalamarias
. He stayed there until January 2002, when a former team called Chalkidona FC (in 2005 was merged with Atromitos
) bought him for 46.5 thousand euros. His good performances led Greek
giants Panathinaikos FC
to buy him in 2005. He is known for his very good reflexes and some Panathinaikos fans believe he is better than Antonis Nikopolidis. During his first season with the Greens, Ebede saw all 30 A' Ethniki games from the bench, behind starting goalkeeper Croatian Mario Galinovic
. However, his second season was far better, being in the starting line up of Panathinaikos for 22 games. However, Ebede was dismissed from Panathinaikos on 31 May 2007 and later joined Metz. After that,on 04/06/2008 he signed a contract with AEL Limassol
.
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 goalkeeper currently under contract with the Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
team, Astra Ploieşti.
Edebe came in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
from 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...
during the 1998 summer transfer window for Apollon Kalamarias
Apollon Kalamarias
Apollon Kalamarias is a Greek association football club based in the district of Kalamaria, in southeast Thessaloniki, Greece.The club was suspended from playing in the Second Division for the 2009-10 season, due to unsettled debts...
. He stayed there until January 2002, when a former team called Chalkidona FC (in 2005 was merged with Atromitos
Atromitos
Atromitos FC is a football club based in Peristeri, Athens that plays in the Super League Greece.-History:Atromitos FC was officially founded in May 1923 when Kalomvounis, Petos, Glykofridis, Stathopoulos, Synodinos, Rigopoulos, Stamatopoulos, and other students living in Victoria Square decided...
) bought him for 46.5 thousand euros. His good performances led Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
giants Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
to buy him in 2005. He is known for his very good reflexes and some Panathinaikos fans believe he is better than Antonis Nikopolidis. During his first season with the Greens, Ebede saw all 30 A' Ethniki games from the bench, behind starting goalkeeper Croatian Mario Galinovic
Mario Galinovic
Mario Galinović is a Croatian football goalkeeper and currently a free agent.-NK Osijek:Galinović started his professional career with Croatian First League side NK Osijek, where he was part of the first team from 1993 until 2002. With the club, he also played in the UEFA Cup in 1998 and 1999,...
. However, his second season was far better, being in the starting line up of Panathinaikos for 22 games. However, Ebede was dismissed from Panathinaikos on 31 May 2007 and later joined Metz. After that,on 04/06/2008 he signed a contract with AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
.