Jean-Hugues Ateba: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Jean-Hugues Ateba: profile

Jean-Hugues Ateba (born 1 April 1981 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.

Ateba made the step into senior football with FC Nantes in 1997. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1997 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at LB Châteauroux (2007–2009): 64 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 180 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Ateba represented Cameroon (2004–2007), earning 25 caps and scoring 3 goals.

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

Eligibility explained: Why does Jean-Hugues Ateba play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 23)
Club career: 1997–2015 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: France, Greece and Australia
Club goals per game: 0.03 (6 in 180)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 16% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Logan Costa, Amr Zaki and Haminu Draman (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–2004	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	60	3
2004–2007	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	30	0
2007–2009	LB Châteauroux	Championnat National 1	64	0
2009–2011	Atromitos F.C.	Super League Greece	22	3
2012–2015	Kingston City FC	National Premier Leagues Victoria	–	–
2014–2015	Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt		–	–
2015	Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt		4	0
	Total		180	6

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2007	Cameroon	Senior	25	3

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jean-Hugues Ateba?

Jean-Hugues Ateba was born on 1 April 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Jean-Hugues Ateba born?

Jean-Hugues Ateba was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Jean-Hugues Ateba play for?

Jean-Hugues Ateba played international football for Cameroon. He has 25 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Jean-Hugues Ateba played for?

Jean-Hugues Ateba's recorded clubs are FC Nantes, Paris Saint-Germain FC, LB Châteauroux, Atromitos F.C., Kingston City FC and Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt.

How tall is Jean-Hugues Ateba?

Jean-Hugues Ateba is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Jean-Hugues Ateba play?

Jean-Hugues Ateba played as a defender.