Tonnerre Yaoundé

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Tonnerre Yaoundé
Full name	Tonnerre Kalara Club de Yaoundé
Founded	1974
Ground	Omnisports Ahmadou-Ahidjo Yaounde, Cameroon (Capacity 38,720[1])
Manager	Gilbert Mballa
League	Cameroon Premiere Division
2006/07
Home colours 　 Away colours

Tonnerre Yaoundé are a football (soccer) club based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The club was most prominent during the 1980s, winning all of their 5 national championship during the decade. They have also won the national cup 5 times. Among the club's most notable players have been the African player of the Century Roger Milla, Rigobert Song and the former FIFA World Player of the Year, Liberian George Weah.

[edit] Palmarès

• African Cup Winners' Cup: 1

1975

• Cameroon Premiere Division

1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988

• Cameroon Cup

1958, 1974, 1987, 1989, 1991

[edit] Performance in CAF Competitions

• African Cup of Champions Clubs: 5 appearances

1982: First Round

1984: Second Round

1985: First Round

1988: Second Round

1989: Semi-Final

• CAF Cup: 1 appearance

2002 - Finalist

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances

1975 - Champion

1976 - Finalist

1990 - First Round

1992 - First Round

[edit] Famous players

• Roger Milla
• Rigobert Song
• Stephen Tataw
• George Weah
• André-Joël Eboué
• Francis Doe
• Japhet N'Doram

Cameroon Première Division 2008 teams v • d • e
Aigle Royal | Caïman de Douala | Canon Yaoundé | Cotonsport Garoua | Espérance | FC International | Foudre d'Akonolinga | Fovu Baham | Les Astres FC | Mount Cameroon FC | Sable Batié | Tiko United | Tonnerre Yaoundé | Union Douala | Unisport de Bafang | Université FC de Ngaoundéré