Albert Meyong: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Albert Meyong: profile

Albert Meyong (born 19 October 1980 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward.

Meyong made the step into senior football with Canon Yaoundé in 1997. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries since 1997. The busiest spell of his career was at Vitória F.C. (2000–2005): 150 appearances and 53 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 299 appearances and 161 goals.

At international level, Meyong represented Cameroon (2004–2009), earning 12 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Togo on 25 January 2006 (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: 2004 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2006 – aged 25 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Cameroon, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Angola
Club goals per game: 0.54 (161 in 299)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 72% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Vitória F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Habib Beye, Lucas Thwala and Francisca Ordega (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	Canon Yaoundé	Elite One	–	–
1998–1999	S.C. Ravenna Sport	Serie C1	7	2
2000–2005	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	150	53
2005–2006	C.F. Os Belenenses	Liga Portugal 2	26	17
2006–2008	Levante UD	La Liga	12	1
2007	Albacete Balompié	LaLiga 2	13	0
2008	C.F. Os Belenenses	Liga Portugal 2	1	1
2008–2011	S.C. Braga	Primeira Liga	65	21
2012–2013	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	25	16
2013–2015	Kabuscorp S.C.	Girabola	–	50
2016–	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	–	–
	Total		299	161

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2009	Cameroon	Senior	12	3

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	25 Jan 2006	Cameroon 2–0 Togo	85	Africa Cup of Nations
2	4 Feb 2006	Cameroon 1–1 Ivory Coast	95	Africa Cup of Nations
3	11 Oct 2008	Cameroon 5–0 Mauritius	57	World Cup Qualification
4	11 Oct 2008	Cameroon 5–0 Mauritius	73	World Cup Qualification

*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 Albert Meyong?

Albert Meyong was born on 19 October 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Albert Meyong born?

Albert Meyong was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Albert Meyong play for?

Albert Meyong played international football for Cameroon. He has 12 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Albert Meyong played for?

Albert Meyong's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, S.C. Ravenna Sport, Vitória F.C., C.F. Os Belenenses, Levante UD, Albacete Balompié, S.C. Braga and Kabuscorp S.C..

How tall is Albert Meyong?

Albert Meyong is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Albert Meyong play?

Albert Meyong played as a forward.