Ernest Ebongué: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ernest Ebongué: profile

Ernest Ebongué (born 15 May 1962 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Ebongué started out at Tonnerre Yaoundé in 1980. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries between 1980 and 1997. His most appearances came at Varzim S.C. (1989–1992), where he made 93 appearances and scored 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 126 appearances and 35 goals.

At international level, Ebongué represented Cameroon. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Nigeria on 18 March 1984 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.

Key facts

First international goal: 1984 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 1980–1997 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Cameroon, France, Portugal and Indonesia
Club goals per game: 0.28 (35 in 126)
Latest move: Bontang FC (1996)
Shares a birthday with: Patrice Evra, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Carl Medjani (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1980–1986	Tonnerre Yaoundé	Elite Two	–	–
1986–1987	AS Béziers		–	–
1987–1988	USF Fécamp		–	–
1988–1989	Vitória S.C.	Primeira Liga	10	0
1989–1992	Varzim S.C.	Liga Portugal 2	93	32
1992–1993	Clube Desportivo das Aves	Primeira Liga	23	3
1993–1994	SC Lamego	Terceira Divisão	–	–
1994–1996	Persma Manado		–	–
1996–1997	Bontang FC	Indonesian Premier League	–	–
	Total		126	35

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
—	Cameroon	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	18 Mar 1984	Cameroon 3–1 Nigeria	84	Africa Cup of Nations
2	19 Jan 1992	Senegal 0–1 Cameroon	89	Africa Cup of Nations
3	10 Jan 1993	DR Congo 1–2 Cameroon	50	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 Ernest Ebongué?

Ernest Ebongué was born on 15 May 1962, which makes him 64 years old.

Where was Ernest Ebongué born?

Ernest Ebongué was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Ernest Ebongué play for?

Ernest Ebongué played international football for Cameroon.

Which clubs has Ernest Ebongué played for?

Ernest Ebongué's recorded clubs are Tonnerre Yaoundé, AS Béziers, USF Fécamp, Vitória S.C., Varzim S.C., Clube Desportivo das Aves, SC Lamego, Persma Manado and Bontang FC.

What position does Ernest Ebongué play?

Ernest Ebongué played as a forward and midfielder.