Joël Epalle: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Joël Epalle: profile

Joël Epalle (born 20 February 1978 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward.

Epalle made the step into senior football with Union Douala in 1996. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries since 1996. The busiest spell of his career was at VfL Bochum (2007–2010): 92 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 405 appearances and 62 goals.

At international level, Epalle represented Cameroon (1995–2008), earning 38 caps and scoring 5 goals.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1995 (aged about 17)
Countries played in: 5: Cameroon, Greece, Germany, Azerbaijan and Malaysia
Club goals per game: 0.15 (62 in 405)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 26% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Sarawak Football Association (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Emam Ashour, Ime Okon and Peniel Mlapa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–1997	Union Douala	Elite One	–	–
1998–2000	Ethnikos O.F.P.F. (men's association football)	Gamma Ethniki	53	3
2000–2001	Panachaiki F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	44	3
2001–2002	Panachaiki F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	44	3
2002–2003	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	–	–
2003–2005	Panathinaikos F.C.	Super League Greece	15	1
2005–2007	G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football)	Super League Greece	56	21
2005–2007	G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis		54	20
2007–2010	VfL Bochum	2. Bundesliga	92	8
2010–2011	FC Baku	Azerbaijan Premier League	10	1
2011	G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis		22	0
2011	G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football)	Super League Greece	10	0
2012–2013	Sarawak Football Association	Malaysia Premier League	5	2
2012–	Coton Sport FC de Garoua	Elite One	–	–
	Total		405	62

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–2008	Cameroon	Senior	38	5

Frequently asked questions

How old is Joël Epalle?

Joël Epalle was born on 20 February 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Joël Epalle born?

Joël Epalle was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Joël Epalle play for?

Joël Epalle played international football for Cameroon. He has 38 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Joël Epalle played for?

Joël Epalle's recorded clubs are Union Douala, Ethnikos O.F.P.F. (men's association football), Panachaiki F.C., Aris Thessaloniki F.C., Panathinaikos F.C., G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football), G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis, VfL Bochum, FC Baku, Sarawak Football Association and Coton Sport FC de Garoua.

How tall is Joël Epalle?

Joël Epalle is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Joël Epalle play?

Joël Epalle played as a forward.