Geremi

Cameroonian association football player

Cameroon DefenderFull-back

47Age

118Int'l caps

13Int'l goals

9Clubs

312Club apps

29Club goals

176Height (cm)

Geremi: profile

Geremi (born 20 December 1978 in Bafoussam, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender and full-back.

Geremi started out at Racing F.C. Bafoussam in 1995. He played for 9 clubs in 6 countries between 1995 and 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at Chelsea F.C. (2003–2007): 72 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 312 appearances and 29 goals.

At international level, Geremi represented Cameroon (1996–2010), earning 118 caps and scoring 13 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Turkey on 21 June 2003 (FIFA Confederations Cup).

Bafoussam has produced 20 footballers in our database, including Pierre Webó, Franck Kom and Bertin Tomou.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1996 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2003 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1995–2011 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Cameroon, Paraguay, Turkey, Spain, United Kingdom and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.09 (29 in 312)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 26% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: MKE Ankaragücü (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Mohammed Muntari, Oumar Diakité and Ali Abdi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1996	Racing F.C. Bafoussam		28	5
1996–1997	Cerro Porteño	Paraguayan Primera División	6	0
1997–1999	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	Süper Lig	57	9
1999–2003	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol	La Liga	45	0
2002–2003	Middlesbrough F.C.	EFL Championship	33	7
2003–2007	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	72	4
2007–2009	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	49	2
2010	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	12	2
2010–2011	Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.	Super League Greece 2	10	0
	Total		312	29

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996–2010	Cameroon	Senior	118	13

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	21 Jun 2003	Cameroon 1–0 Turkey	90 (pen)	FIFA Confederations Cup
2	29 Jan 2006	Cameroon 2–0 DR Congo	31	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 Geremi?

Geremi was born on 20 December 1978, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Geremi born?

Geremi was born in Bafoussam, Cameroon.

Which national team does Geremi play for?

Geremi played international football for Cameroon. He has 118 caps and 13 goals on record.

Which clubs has Geremi played for?

Geremi's recorded clubs are Racing F.C. Bafoussam, Cerro Porteño, Gençlerbirliği S.K., Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Middlesbrough F.C., Chelsea F.C., Newcastle United F.C., MKE Ankaragücü and Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C..

How tall is Geremi?

Geremi is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Geremi play?

Geremi played as a defender, full-back and midfielder.