Alain N'Kong: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Alain N'Kong: profile

Alain N'Kong (born 6 April 1979 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

N'Kong started out at Canon Yaoundé in 1998. He played for 15 clubs in 8 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Canon Yaoundé (1998–2000): 63 appearances and 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 346 appearances and 84 goals.

At international level, N'Kong represented Cameroon (2001–present), earning 7 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Ghana on 7 February 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 28 (match)
Countries played in: 8: Cameroon, Portugal, Uruguay, Spain, United States, Mexico, France and Indonesia
Club goals per game: 0.24 (84 in 346)
Height: 189 cm — taller than 91% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Persepam Madura United (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Siboniso Gaxa, Fatau Dauda and Ibrahim Amadou (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2000	Canon Yaoundé	Elite One	63	14
2000	S.C. Freamunde	Liga Portugal 2	14	0
2000–2001	S.C. Freamunde	Liga Portugal 2	14	0
2001–2002	Canon Yaoundé	Elite One	–	–
2001–2002	C.S.D. Villa Española	Uruguayan Primera División	28	18
2002	UD Las Palmas	LaLiga 2	11	1
2002	C.S.D. Villa Española	Uruguayan Primera División	28	18
2002–2003	UD Las Palmas	LaLiga 2	11	1
2003	F.C. Paços de Ferreira	Liga Portugal 2	0	0
2003–2004	F.C. Paços de Ferreira	Liga Portugal 2	–	–
2004	Club Nacional de Football	Uruguayan Primera División	10	1
2004–2005	Club Nacional de Football	Uruguayan Primera División	–	–
2005–2007	Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	33	5
2007	Atlante F.C.	Ascenso MX	22	4
2007–2008	Atlante F.C.	Ascenso MX	22	4
2008	Club León	Liga MX	1	0
2008–2009	US Boulogne	Ligue 2	19	2
2009–2010	Indios de Ciudad Juárez	Segunda División de México	30	1
2010–2011	Aceh United F.C.	Liga Primer Indonesia	17	8
2011–2012	Arema F.C.	Super League	11	3
2012–2013	Persebaya Surabaya	Super League	12	4
2013–	Persepam Madura United	Super League	–	–
	Total		346	84

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–	Cameroon	Senior	–	–
2008	Cameroon	Senior	7	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	7 Feb 2008	Ghana 0–1 Cameroon	72	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Alain N'Kong?

Alain N'Kong was born on 6 April 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Alain N'Kong born?

Alain N'Kong was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Alain N'Kong play for?

Alain N'Kong played international football for Cameroon. He has 7 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Alain N'Kong played for?

Alain N'Kong's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, S.C. Freamunde, C.S.D. Villa Española, UD Las Palmas, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Club Nacional de Football, Colorado Rapids, Atlante F.C., Club León, US Boulogne, Indios de Ciudad Juárez and Aceh United F.C. among others.

How tall is Alain N'Kong?

Alain N'Kong is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Alain N'Kong play?

Alain N'Kong played as a midfielder.