Pierre Womé

Pierre Womé
Personal information
Full name Pierre Nlend Womé
Date of birth 26 March 1979 (1979-03-26) (age 32)
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1993–1994 Fogape
1994–1996 Canon Yaoundé
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1996–1997 Vicenza 3 (0)
1997–1998 Lucchese 24 (2)
1998–1999 Roma 8 (0)
1999–2003 Bologna 47 (3)
2002–2003 → Fulham (loan) 14 (1)
2003–2004 Espanyol 23 (1)
2005 Brescia 16 (3)
2005–2006 Internazionale 13 (0)
2006–2008 Werder Bremen 28 (2)
2008–2010 1. FC Köln 30 (0)
National team‡
2000 Cameroon Olympic
1998–2007 Cameroon 67 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Pierre Nlend Womé (born 26 March 1979 in Douala) is a Cameroonian football defender who is currently a free agent after being released from 1. FC Köln in 2010. A journeyman, Wome is a versatile and skillful left wingback who has played for 11 clubs in five countries, being one of seven players to have played in the top division in Italy, Spain, England and Germany (the others are Jon Dahl Tomasson, Abel Xavier, Gheorghe Popescu, Florin Raducioiu, Christian Poulsen and Maniche).

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Career

During his time in England at Fulham, Womé scored once in the league, a 3-0 win over West Brom in February 2003.[1] He joined Köln in summer 2008[2] and left the team on 30 June 2010.

International career

On 8 October 2005, Womé missed a 95th minute penalty during Cameroon's final World Cup qualifier against Egypt that would have sent the Indomitable Lions to the 2006 FIFA World Cup; unfortunately for Womé he cannoned the shot off the outside of the post and the Ivory Coast qualified at their expense.

During a press conference several days afterward, Womé said about the penalty: “No one wanted to take that penalty. No one. Neither Samuel Eto'o nor our captain Rigobert Song, because they knew what could have happened if they missed. I have always had the courage and I went to the spot.” He also claimed that some Cameroon fans wanted to kill him.[3]

On 19 March 2007, Womé announced his retirement from international football.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Fulham overpower Baggies". BBC. 19 February 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2766131.stm. Retrieved 22 August 2009. 
  2. ^ Chris Ives (29 May 2008). "Wome seals Cologne move". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3624066,00.html. Retrieved 29 May 2008. 
  3. ^ "Wome reveals fears for his life". BBC News. 11 October 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4332488.stm. 
  4. ^ "Wome quits Cameroon". BBC Sport. 19 March 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6465905.stm. Retrieved 6 April 2008. 

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Cameroon squad – 1998 Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup
Cameroon squad – 2000 Africa Cup of Nations Winners (3rd Title)
Cameroon squad – 2000 Summer Olympics Gold Medalists
Cameroon squad – 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
Cameroon squad – 2002 Africa Cup of Nations Winners (4th Title)
Cameroon squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup
Cameroon squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations