Joseph-Désiré Job: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Joseph-Désiré Job: profile

Joseph-Désiré Job (born 1 December 1977 in Vénissieux, France) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward.

Job started out at Olympique Lyonnais in 1997. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries between 1997 and 2011. His most appearances came at Middlesbrough F.C. (2000–2006), where he made 94 appearances and scored 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 288 appearances and 71 goals.

At international level, Job represented Cameroon (1997–2008). Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 15 February 1998 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Vénissieux has produced 6 footballers in our database, including Inès Boutaleb, Yaya Soumaré and Kamal Bafounta.

Nationality explained: Why does Joseph-Désiré Job play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 1998 – aged 20 (match)
Club career: 1997–2011 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Belgium
Club goals per game: 0.25 (71 in 288)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 35% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Lierse S.K. (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Ismaël Bennacer, Papy Djilobodji and Adama Mbengue (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1999	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	40	11
1999–2000	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	24	4
2000–2006	Middlesbrough F.C.	EFL Championship	94	19
2002	FC Metz	Ligue 2	13	2
2005–2006	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	28	9
2006–2007	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	28	10
2007–2008	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	12	3
2008–2009	Al Kharaitiyat SC	Qatar Stars League 2	23	10
2009	Diyarbakırspor	TFF Third League	8	0
2009–2010	Diyarbakırspor	TFF Third League	8	0
2010–2011	Lierse S.K.	Belgian First Division B	10	3
	Total		288	71

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–2008	Cameroon	Senior	–	–

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	15 Feb 1998	Cameroon 2–1 Algeria	47	Africa Cup of Nations
2	9 Oct 2004	Sudan 1–1 Cameroon	90	World Cup Qualification
3	26 Jan 2008	Cameroon 5–1 Zambia	32	Africa Cup of Nations
4	26 Jan 2008	Cameroon 5–1 Zambia	82	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 Joseph-Désiré Job?

Joseph-Désiré Job was born on 1 December 1977, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Joseph-Désiré Job born?

Joseph-Désiré Job was born in Vénissieux, France.

Which national team does Joseph-Désiré Job play for?

Joseph-Désiré Job played international football for Cameroon.

Which clubs has Joseph-Désiré Job played for?

Joseph-Désiré Job's recorded clubs are Olympique Lyonnais, R.C. Lens, Middlesbrough F.C., FC Metz, Al Ittihad FC, CS Sedan Ardennes, OGC Nice, Al Kharaitiyat SC, Diyarbakırspor and Lierse S.K..

How tall is Joseph-Désiré Job?

Joseph-Désiré Job is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Joseph-Désiré Job play?

Joseph-Désiré Job played as a forward.