Alain N'Kong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alain Mosely N'Kong | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Persepam Madura United | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Canon Yaoundé | 63 | (14) |
| 2000–2001 | Freamunde | 14 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Villa Española | 28 | (18) |
| 2002–2003 | Las Palmas | 11 | (1) |
| 2003 | Paços de Ferreira | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | Nacional | 10 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | (5) |
| 2007 | Atlante | 22 | (4) |
| 2008 | León | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | US Boulogne | 19 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Indios | 30 | (1) |
| 2010-2011 | Atjeh United | 17 | (8) |
| 2011-2012 | Arema Indonesia (ISL) | 11 | (3) |
| 2012-2013 | Persebaya 1927 | 12 | (4) |
| 2013– | Persepam Madura United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001– | Cameroon | 23 | (10) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 July 2012. | |||
Alain N'Kong (born 6 April 1979 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian football who plays as a midfielder for Persepam Madura United.
Career
Early in his career, N'Kong played all over the world, including Las Palmas in Spain, Nacional in Uruguay, and FC Paços de Ferreira in Portugal. He has represented Cameroon on various youth levels and appeared with the full national team in qualifiers for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
N'Kong signed with MLS club Colorado Rapids prior to the 2005 season. Despite having a successful season, he was released in November 2005. He returned to Colorado in August 2006 but was again waived at the end of the season, subsequently joining Atlante F.C..
On 11 August 2007, he scored the first goal in the newly renovated Estadio Quintana Roo in Cancún as well as his first goal for Atlante, against Pumas.
He became the first African player to win a league title in Mexico, in Apertura 2007 with Atlante.[1]
After Atlante won its championship, N'Kong was released from the team becoming a free agent.
On 7 February 2008, he scored the winning goal with a cool finish from a Samuel Eto'o through pass which sent Cameroon into the final of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations knocking out hosts Ghana.[2] Cameroon lost the final 0–1 against defending champions Egypt.[3]
In the Apertura 2008 he returned to Mexico where he played with Club Leon in the Primera "A".
He signed with French side US Boulogne in November 2008 on a one-season deal.[4]
N'Kong went on to play for Indios de Ciudad Juarez for the Apertura 2009, he signed a one-year contract. On 5 April 2012, he joined Arema Indonesia (ISL).
Honours
Club honors
- Canon Yaoundé
- Cameroonian Cup (1): 1999
- Villa Española
- Uruguayan Segunda División (1): 2001
- Atlante
- León
References
- ↑ Player profiles: Indomitable Lions
- ↑ Confederation Africaine de Football 26th MTN Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana ’2008 Line up of match N° 29
- ↑ 26th MTN African Cup of Nations ends with Egypt crowned record champions
- ↑ Ibrahim Sannie (25 November 2008). "Cameroon's Nkong moves to France". BBC. Archived from the original on 26 November 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
External links
- Alain N'Kong profile at Soccerway
- Profile at FrenchLeague.com
- Alain N'Kong at National-Football-Teams.com
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