Hervé Tum: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Hervé Tum: profile

Hervé Tum (born 15 February 1979 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward.

Tum's senior club career began in 1998 at FC Sion. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries between 1998 and 2014. His most appearances came at FC Metz (2004–2006), where he made 52 appearances and scored 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 198 appearances and 54 goals.

At international level, Tum represented Cameroon (2003–present), earning 6 caps and scoring 0 goals.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 24)
Club career: 1998–2014 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Switzerland, France and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.27 (54 in 198)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 65% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Göztepe S.K. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Geoffrey Kondogbia, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Dylan Batubinsika (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2001	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	–	–
2001–2004	FC Basel	Swiss Super League	–	–
2004–2006	FC Metz	Ligue 2	52	12
2006–2007	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	29	7
2007–2008	Bursaspor	TFF Second League	28	6
2008–2009	Sivasspor	TFF First League	31	10
2008–2011	İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.	Süper Lig	–	–
2011–2012	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	Süper Lig	30	15
2012–2013	Elazığspor	TFF Second League	13	1
2013	Göztepe S.K.	Süper Lig	15	3
2013–2014	Göztepe S.K.	Süper Lig	–	–
	Total		198	54

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–	Cameroon	Senior	–	–
2004–2009	Cameroon	Senior	6	0
2009–	Cameroon	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Hervé Tum?

Hervé Tum was born on 15 February 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Hervé Tum born?

Hervé Tum was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Hervé Tum play for?

Hervé Tum played international football for Cameroon. He has 6 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Hervé Tum played for?

Hervé Tum's recorded clubs are FC Sion, FC Basel, FC Metz, RC Strasbourg Alsace, Bursaspor, Sivasspor, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K., Gençlerbirliği S.K., Elazığspor and Göztepe S.K..

How tall is Hervé Tum?

Hervé Tum is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Hervé Tum play?

Hervé Tum played as a forward.