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Éric Djemba-Djemba

エリック・ジェンバ＝ジェンバ　/　えりっく・じぇんば＝じぇんば

Association football player from Cameroon

May 4, 1981 (age 45)　・　Douala, Littoral, Cameroon

Littoral
association football player

My Take

Eric Djemba-Djemba is a name that carries a strange weight for football fans of a certain era. Signed by Manchester United as a young Cameroonian midfielder, he was tipped for big things, yet his career became a journeyman's odyssey, France, England, Qatar, Denmark, Israel, Serbia, Scotland, India, Indonesia. I actually admire that restlessness. Most players would have faded after the United chapter didn't pan out, but he kept lacing up across the globe. With 34 caps for Cameroon and a 2002 World Cup appearance, he reached the summit early. The rest reads like a footballer who simply refused to stop playing.

Overview

Eric Daniel Djemba-Djemba (born 4 May 1981) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played club football in France, England, Qatar, Denmark, Israel, Serbia, Scotland, India and Indonesia. In international competition, he represented Cameroon, having appeared for his country 34 times, including at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Éric Djemba-Djemba
Name (Japanese): エリック・ジェンバ＝ジェンバ
Reading: えりっく・じぇんば＝じぇんば
Born: May 4, 1981 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Rooster
Origin: Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
Blood type: Private
Height: 175 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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