Aurélien Chedjou: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Aurélien Chedjou: profile

Aurélien Chedjou (born 20 June 1985 in Douala, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.

Chedjou started out at Kadji Sports Academy in 1998. He played for 11 clubs in 4 countries between 1998 and 2021. His most appearances came at Lille OSC (2008–2013), where he made 154 appearances and scored 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 308 appearances and 21 goals.

At international level, Chedjou represented Cameroon (2009–2016), earning 49 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Libya on 8 September 2013 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Cameroon at under-23 level.

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

Nationality explained: Why does Aurélien Chedjou play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 28 (match)
Club career: 1998–2021 (24 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Cameroon, Spain, France and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.07 (21 in 308)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 72% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Adana Demirspor (2020)
Shares a birthday with: Kalidou Koulibaly, Nicolas Jackson and Itumeleng Khune (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2002	Kadji Sports Academy	Elite One	–	–
2002–2003	Villarreal CF	La Liga	–	–
2003–2004	Foot club de Pau	Ligue 2	2	0
2004–2006	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1	4	0
2006–2007	FC Rouen	Ligue 3	10	1
2008–2013	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	154	10
2013–2017	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	81	8
2017–2019	İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.	Süper Lig	3	0
2018–2019	Bursaspor	TFF Second League	26	1
2019–2020	Amiens SC	Ligue 3	23	0
2020–2021	Adana Demirspor	TFF First League	5	1
	Total		308	21

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008	Cameroon U23	Under-23	–	–
2009–2016	Cameroon	Senior	49	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Sep 2013	Cameroon 1–0 Libya	41	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 Aurélien Chedjou?

Aurélien Chedjou was born on 20 June 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Aurélien Chedjou born?

Aurélien Chedjou was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Aurélien Chedjou play for?

Aurélien Chedjou played international football for Cameroon. He has 49 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Aurélien Chedjou played for?

Aurélien Chedjou's recorded clubs are Kadji Sports Academy, Villarreal CF, Foot club de Pau, AJ Auxerre, FC Rouen, Lille OSC, Galatasaray S.K., İstanbul Başakşehir F.K., Bursaspor, Amiens SC and Adana Demirspor.

How tall is Aurélien Chedjou?

Aurélien Chedjou is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Aurélien Chedjou play?

Aurélien Chedjou played as a defender.