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Benoît Assou-Ekotto

Benoît Assou-Ekotto

Cameroonian-French footballer (born 1984)

Cameroon Full-back Nationality explained
42Age
23Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
5Clubs
303Club apps
4Club goals
178Height (cm)

Benoît Assou-Ekotto: profile

Benoît Assou-Ekotto (born 24 March 1984 in Arras, France) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a full-back.

Assou-Ekotto's senior club career began in 2003 at R.C. Lens. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries between 2003 and 2018. The busiest spell of his career was at Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2006–2015): 155 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 303 appearances and 4 goals.

At international level, Assou-Ekotto represented Cameroon (2009–2014), earning 23 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Arras has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Adam Abeddou and Yohan Baï.

Eligibility explained: Why does Benoît Assou-Ekotto play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2009 (aged about 25)
Club career
2003–2018 (16 seasons)
Countries played in
2: France and United Kingdom
Club goals per game
0.01 (4 in 303)
Height
178 cm — taller than 35% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move
FC Metz (2016)
Shares a birthday with
Aliou Cissé, Karim Saidi and Patrick Kisnorbo (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2003–2006 R.C. Lens Ligue 1 66 0
2006–2015 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Premier League 155 4
2013–2014 Queens Park Rangers F.C. EFL Championship 31 0
2015–2016 AS Saint-Étienne Ligue 2 20 0
2016–2018 FC Metz Ligue 2 31 0
Total3034

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2009–2014 Cameroon Senior 230

Frequently asked questions

How old is Benoît Assou-Ekotto?

Benoît Assou-Ekotto was born on 24 March 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Benoît Assou-Ekotto born?

Benoît Assou-Ekotto was born in Arras, France.

Which national team does Benoît Assou-Ekotto play for?

Benoît Assou-Ekotto played international football for Cameroon. He has 23 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Benoît Assou-Ekotto played for?

Benoît Assou-Ekotto's recorded clubs are R.C. Lens, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C., AS Saint-Étienne and FC Metz.

How tall is Benoît Assou-Ekotto?

Benoît Assou-Ekotto is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Benoît Assou-Ekotto play?

Benoît Assou-Ekotto played as a full-back.

Cameroonian players of the same generation

Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'oCameroon · b. 1981 Alex Song Alex SongCameroon · b. 1987 Carlos Kameni Carlos KameniCameroon · b. 1984 Achille Emaná Achille EmanáCameroon · b. 1982 Jean Makoun Jean MakounCameroon · b. 1983 Stéphane Mbia Stéphane MbiaCameroon · b. 1986 Pierre Webó Pierre WebóCameroon · b. 1982 Sébastien Bassong Sébastien BassongCameroon · b. 1986 Charles Itandje Charles ItandjeCameroon · b. 1982 Landry Nguémo Landry NguémoCameroon · b. 1985 Aurélien Chedjou Aurélien ChedjouCameroon · b. 1985 Éric Djemba-Djemba Éric Djemba-DjembaCameroon · b. 1981