Éric Djemba-Djemba: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Éric Djemba-Djemba: profile

Éric Djemba-Djemba (born 4 May 1981 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Djemba-Djemba made the step into senior football with FC Nantes in 2000. He played for 13 clubs in 8 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at Odense Boldklub (2008–2012): 102 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 244 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Djemba-Djemba represented Cameroon (2001–2012).

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

Eligibility explained: Why does Éric Djemba-Djemba play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 20)
Countries played in: 8: France, United Kingdom, Qatar, Denmark, Israel, Serbia, India and Indonesia
Club goals per game: 0.02 (6 in 244)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 23% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Abdou Diallo, Dailon Livramento and Raheem Lawal (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2003	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	–	–
2003–2005	Manchester United F.C.	Premier League	20	0
2005–2007	Aston Villa F.C.	Premier League	11	0
2007	Burnley F.C.	EFL Championship	15	0
2007–2008	Qatar SC	Qatar Stars League	26	3
2008–2012	Odense Boldklub	Danish Superliga	102	3
2012–2013	Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	28	0
2013	Bnei Sakhnin F.C.	Israeli Premier League	–	–
2013	FK Partizan	Serbian SuperLiga	11	0
2013–2014	FK Partizan	Serbian SuperLiga	11	0
2014	Chennaiyin FC	Indian Super League	9	0
2014	St. Mirren F.C.	Scottish Premiership	2	0
2014–2015	Chennaiyin FC	Indian Super League	9	0
2015	Persebaya Surabaya	Super League	0	0
2016–	Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant	Championnat National 1	–	–
	Total		244	6

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2012	Cameroon	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Éric Djemba-Djemba?

Éric Djemba-Djemba was born on 4 May 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Éric Djemba-Djemba born?

Éric Djemba-Djemba was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Éric Djemba-Djemba play for?

Éric Djemba-Djemba played international football for Cameroon.

Which clubs has Éric Djemba-Djemba played for?

Éric Djemba-Djemba's recorded clubs are FC Nantes, Manchester United F.C., Aston Villa F.C., Burnley F.C., Qatar SC, Odense Boldklub, Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C., Bnei Sakhnin F.C., FK Partizan, Chennaiyin FC, St. Mirren F.C. and Persebaya Surabaya among others.

How tall is Éric Djemba-Djemba?

Éric Djemba-Djemba is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Éric Djemba-Djemba play?

Éric Djemba-Djemba played as a midfielder.