Francois Mpessa
Cameroonian footballer
Cameroon
Defender
Francois Mpessa: profile
Francois Mpessa (born 3 December 1978 in Douala, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.
Mpessa started out at Canon Yaoundé in 1996. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 1996. His most appearances came at Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. (2004–2005), where he made 27 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 43 appearances and 3 goals.
At international level, Mpessa represented Cameroon (1997), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1997 (aged about 19)
- Countries played in
- 5: Cameroon, South Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei
- Club goals per game
- 0.07 (3 in 43)
- Latest move
- Aigle Royal Menoua (2009)
- Shares a birthday with
- Michael Essien, Samuel Adegbenro and Souaibou Marou (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2004 | Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | – | – |
| 2004–2005 |  Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 27 | 2 |
| 2006–2007 |  Melaka TMFC |
Malaysia Super League | – | – |
| 2007–2008 |  PSMS Medan |
Super League | 16 | 1 |
| 2008–2009 |  Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club |
Singapore Premier League | – | – |
| 2009– | Aigle Royal Menoua |
Elite Two | – | – |
| — | Manning Rangers F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| Total | 43 | 3 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cameroon |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Francois Mpessa?
Francois Mpessa was born on 3 December 1978, which makes him 47 years old.
Where was Francois Mpessa born?
Francois Mpessa was born in Douala, Cameroon.
Which national team does Francois Mpessa play for?
Francois Mpessa played international football for Cameroon. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Francois Mpessa played for?
Francois Mpessa's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, Bloemfontein Celtic F.C., Melaka TMFC, PSMS Medan, Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club, Aigle Royal Menoua and Manning Rangers F.C..
What position does Francois Mpessa play?
Francois Mpessa played as a defender.
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