Clinton Njie
Cameroonian professional footballer
Cameroon
Forward
Clinton Njie: profile
Clinton Njie (born 15 August 1993 in Buea, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward.
Njie made the step into senior football with Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy in 2011. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 2011 and 2025. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Dinamo Moscow (2019–2022): 61 appearances and 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 294 appearances and 47 goals.
At international level, Njie represented Cameroon (2014–present), earning 44 caps and scoring 10 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 7 October 2017 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Cameroon at under-20 level.
Buea has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Robert Ndip Tambe, Ernest Etchi and Fabrice Fokobo.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2014 (aged about 21)
- First international goal
- 2017 – aged 24 (match)
- Club career
- 2011–2025 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: France, United Kingdom, Russia, Turkey and Romania
- Club goals per game
- 0.16 (47 in 294)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 23% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Rapid București (2024)
- Shares a birthday with
- Oussama Assaidi, Mbark Boussoufa and Olivier Mbaizo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014 |  Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy |
Championnat National 1 | 60 | 15 |
| 2012–2015 | Olympique Lyonnais |
Ligue 1 | 37 | 7 |
| 2015–2017 |  Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |
Premier League | 8 | 0 |
| 2016–2017 | Olympique de Marseille |
Ligue 1 | 22 | 4 |
| 2017–2019 | Olympique de Marseille |
Ligue 1 | 39 | 10 |
| 2019–2022 |  FC Dinamo Moscow |
Russian Premier League | 61 | 6 |
| 2022–2024 |  Sivasspor |
TFF First League | 57 | 4 |
| 2024–2025 |  FC Rapid București |
Liga I | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 294 | 47 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Cameroon U20 |
Under-20 | – | – |
| 2014– | Cameroon |
Senior | 44 | 10 |
International goals (2)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Oct 2017 | Cameroon 2–0 Algeria | 25 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 6 Jul 2019 | Nigeria 3–2 Cameroon | 44 | 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 Clinton Njie?
Clinton Njie was born on 15 August 1993, which makes him 33 years old.
Where was Clinton Njie born?
Clinton Njie was born in Buea, Cameroon.
Which national team does Clinton Njie play for?
Clinton Njie played international football for Cameroon. He has 44 caps and 10 goals on record.
Which clubs has Clinton Njie played for?
Clinton Njie's recorded clubs are Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy, Olympique Lyonnais, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Olympique de Marseille, FC Dinamo Moscow, Sivasspor and FC Rapid București.
How tall is Clinton Njie?
Clinton Njie is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Clinton Njie play?
Clinton Njie played as a forward.
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