Somen Tchoyi
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Somen Alfred Tchoyi is a Cameroon
ian footballer. He plays for West Bromwich Albion
and the Cameroon national football team
. He is a playmaker
who usually plays in the centre of midfield.
. After Odd purchased Tommy Svindal Larsen
, he played less due to the two not mixing well on the field and due to restrictions on non-EU players in Norway
. Subsequently, Tchoyi was sold to Stabæk
during the 2006-2007 season for 3.000.000 NOK
(approx. £330,000).
, Fulham
and Wolverhampton Wanderers
, but on 20 August 2010, after some lengthy preparation work, including a successful appeal for a UK work permit, newly promoted West Bromwich Albion acquired the player's services for two years on an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club when he came on as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Liverpool on 29 August 2010. He scored his first goal for the club against Manchester United at Old Trafford
on 16 October 2010. He scored his second goal for the club in the 4–1 win over Leicester City in the English League Cup on 27 October 2010. He scored his third goal for West Bromwich Albion against Everton
in a Premier League fixture on 27 November 2010, with a fourth the following weekend against Newcastle United. In a feat revered as 'Tchoyi Story 3' by Baggies fans (referencing the popular Disney film franchise
) he scored a hat-trick against Newcastle United at St. James' Park on the last day of the 2010-11 season, rescuing a point after being down 3-0 early into the second half.
He picked up his form by starting West Brom's first game of the 2011-12 campaign at home to Manchester United, linking up well with the club's new record signing Shane Long
. Despite a battling performance to level the score at 1-1, Man United won the game 2-1.
in 2008 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualification against Cape Verde
, scoring a goal on his debut.
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. He plays for West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
and the 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...
. He is a playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
who usually plays in the centre of midfield.
Odd Grenland
Tchoyi signed for Odd Grenland in time for the 2005-2006 season from Union DoualaUnion Douala
Union Sportive Douala is a Cameroonian football club based in Douala.-History:It was founded in 1957 and played its home matches in the Stade de la Réunification.-Achievements:*Cameroon Premiere Division: 4...
. After Odd purchased Tommy Svindal Larsen
Tommy Svindal Larsen
Tommy Svindal Larsen is a Norwegian football player, capped 24 times for his nation Norway. He is the current record holder for most games played for the Norwegian youth teams, 99 in total. His current club is Odd Grenland....
, he played less due to the two not mixing well on the field and due to restrictions on non-EU players in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Subsequently, Tchoyi was sold to Stabæk
Stabæk IF
Stabæk Idrætsforening is a Norwegian multi-sports club in Bærum, a municipality bordering on Oslo in the west.-Organization:It has sections for football, bandy, handball and alpine skiing. While the football team Stabæk Fotball is the most prominent, the men's bandy team has taken multiple national...
during the 2006-2007 season for 3.000.000 NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
(approx. £330,000).
West Bromwich Albion
During the early summer of 2010, Tchoyi was reportedly the subject of interest from Premier League clubs, including BlackburnBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
and Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, but on 20 August 2010, after some lengthy preparation work, including a successful appeal for a UK work permit, newly promoted West Bromwich Albion acquired the player's services for two years on an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club when he came on as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Liverpool on 29 August 2010. He scored his first goal for the club against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
on 16 October 2010. He scored his second goal for the club in the 4–1 win over Leicester City in the English League Cup on 27 October 2010. He scored his third goal for West Bromwich Albion against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in a Premier League fixture on 27 November 2010, with a fourth the following weekend against Newcastle United. In a feat revered as 'Tchoyi Story 3' by Baggies fans (referencing the popular Disney film franchise
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film, and the third installment in the Toy Story series. It was produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Lee Unkrich. The film was released worldwide from June through October in Disney Digital...
) he scored a hat-trick against Newcastle United at St. James' Park on the last day of the 2010-11 season, rescuing a point after being down 3-0 early into the second half.
He picked up his form by starting West Brom's first game of the 2011-12 campaign at home to Manchester United, linking up well with the club's new record signing Shane Long
Shane Long
Shane Patrick Long is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League team West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he was part of the team that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012.Long began his career at Cork City...
. Despite a battling performance to level the score at 1-1, Man United won the game 2-1.
International career
Tchoyi made his debut for the national team of CameroonCameroon 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 2008 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualification against Cape Verde
Cape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
, scoring a goal on his debut.