Alphonse Tchami: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Alphonse Tchami: profile

Alphonse Tchami (born 14 September 1971 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward.

Tchami made the step into senior football with Unisport Bafang in 1990. He played for 12 clubs in 10 countries between 1990 and 2005. The busiest spell of his career was at Odense Boldklub (1992–1995): 65 appearances and 28 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 198 appearances and 51 goals.

At international level, Tchami represented Cameroon (1988–1998). Our match database lists 11 of his international goals; the first came against Eswatini on 18 October 1992 (World Cup Qualification).

Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.

Eligibility explained: Why does Alphonse Tchami play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1988 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 1992 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 1990–2005 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 10: Cameroon, Denmark, Argentina, Germany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, France, Russia, People's Republic of China and Lebanon
Club goals per game: 0.26 (51 in 198)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 65% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: La chispa FC (2004)
Shares a birthday with: Karl Toko Ekambi, Sunday Oliseh and Pape Matar Sarr (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1991	Unisport Bafang	Elite One	–	–
1992	Vejle Boldklub	Danish 1st Division	12	6
1992–1995	Odense Boldklub	Danish Superliga	65	28
1995–1997	Boca Juniors	Argentine Primera División	48	11
1997	Odense Boldklub	Danish Superliga	2	0
1997–1999	Hertha BSC	2. Bundesliga	29	3
1999–2000	Al Wasl FC	UAE Pro League	–	–
2000	Dundee United F.C.	Scottish Premiership	3	0
2000–2001	Dundee United F.C.	Scottish Premiership	3	0
2000–2001	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	–	–
2001	FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk	Russian Second League	4	0
2001	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	6	1
2001–2002	FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk	Russian Second League	4	0
2002	Guangzhou City F.C.	Chinese Super League	9	1
2002–2003	Guangzhou City F.C.	Chinese Super League	9	1
2003	Nejmeh SC	Lebanese Premier League	4	0
2003–2004	Nejmeh SC	Lebanese Premier League	–	–
2004–2005	La chispa FC		–	–
	Total		198	51

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1988–1998	Cameroon	Senior	–	–

International goals (11)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	18 Oct 1992	Cameroon 5–0 Eswatini	16	World Cup Qualification
2	10 Jan 1993	DR Congo 1–2 Cameroon	60	World Cup Qualification
3	18 Apr 1993	Cameroon 3–1 Guinea	7	World Cup Qualification
4	18 Apr 1993	Cameroon 3–1 Guinea	49	World Cup Qualification
5	18 Jan 1996	Cameroon 2–1 Egypt	59	Africa Cup of Nations
6	10 Nov 1996	Togo 2–4 Cameroon	10	World Cup Qualification
7	10 Nov 1996	Togo 2–4 Cameroon	24	World Cup Qualification
8	10 Nov 1996	Togo 2–4 Cameroon	55	World Cup Qualification
9	7 Feb 1998	Burkina Faso 0–1 Cameroon	20	Africa Cup of Nations
10	11 Feb 1998	Cameroon 2–2 Guinea	9	Africa Cup of Nations
11	15 Feb 1998	Cameroon 2–1 Algeria	65	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 Alphonse Tchami?

Alphonse Tchami was born on 14 September 1971, which makes him 55 years old.

Where was Alphonse Tchami born?

Alphonse Tchami was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Alphonse Tchami play for?

Alphonse Tchami played international football for Cameroon.

Which clubs has Alphonse Tchami played for?

Alphonse Tchami's recorded clubs are Unisport Bafang, Vejle Boldklub, Odense Boldklub, Boca Juniors, Hertha BSC, Al Wasl FC, Dundee United F.C., OGC Nice, FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk, Guangzhou City F.C., Nejmeh SC and La chispa FC.

How tall is Alphonse Tchami?

Alphonse Tchami is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Alphonse Tchami play?

Alphonse Tchami played as a forward.