Jacques Elong Elong: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Jacques Elong Elong: profile

Jacques Elong Elong (born 20 February 1985 in Douala, Cameroon) was a Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 31 March 2025.

Elong made the step into senior football with Caïman Douala in 2001. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at Naft Maysan (2012–2014), where he made 34 appearances and scored 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 151 appearances and 22 goals.

At international level, Elong represented Cameroon (2006–2010), earning 6 caps 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: 2006 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 5: Cameroon, Iran, Slovakia, Iraq and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.15 (22 in 151)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 35% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Esteghlal F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Emam Ashour, Ime Okon and Peniel Mlapa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	Caïman Douala	Elite One	31	9
2003–2005	Mount Cameroon F.C.	Elite One	21	5
2005–2008	Persepolis F.C.	Persian Gulf Pro League	30	0
2008–2009	Sepahan F.C.	Persian Gulf Pro League	5	0
2009–2011	FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda	Slovak First Football League	12	0
2010–2011	Paykan F.C.	Persian Gulf Pro League	14	2
2012	Esteghlal F.C.	Persian Gulf Pro League	4	0
2012–2014	Naft Maysan	Iraq Stars League	34	6
—	Al Sadd Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	–	–
	Total		151	22

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2010	Cameroon	Senior	6	0

Frequently asked questions

Where was Jacques Elong Elong born?

Jacques Elong Elong was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Jacques Elong Elong play for?

Jacques Elong Elong played international football for Cameroon. He has 6 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Jacques Elong Elong played for?

Jacques Elong Elong's recorded clubs are Caïman Douala, Mount Cameroon F.C., Persepolis F.C., Sepahan F.C., FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda, Paykan F.C., Esteghlal F.C., Naft Maysan and Al Sadd Sports Club.

How tall is Jacques Elong Elong?

Jacques Elong Elong is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Jacques Elong Elong play?

Jacques Elong Elong played as a midfielder.