Joseph Elanga
Cameroonian footballer
Cameroon
Defender
Joseph Elanga: profile
Joseph Elanga (born 2 May 1979 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.
Elanga started out at Canon Yaoundé in 1997. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 1997 and 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at Malmö FF (2000–2005): 121 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 242 appearances and 8 goals.
At international level, Elanga represented Cameroon (1998–2002), earning 17 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
- 1998 (aged about 19)
- Club career
- 1997–2010 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Cameroon, Greece, Sweden and Denmark
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (8 in 242)
- Height
- 181 cm — taller than 54% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Malmö FF (2010)
- Shares a birthday with
- Derek Boateng, Sani Kaita and Ahmed Hassan (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | 0 | 0 |
| 1998–1999 |  PAOK FC |
Super League Greece | 17 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 | M.G.S. Apollon Kalamarias (association football) |
Super League Greece 2 | 29 | 1 |
| 2000–2005 |  Malmö FF |
Allsvenskan | 121 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 |  Brøndby IF |
Danish Superliga | 33 | 1 |
| 2008–2009 | AC Horsens |
Danish Superliga | 32 | 1 |
| 2010 | Malmö FF |
Allsvenskan | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 242 | 8 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2002 | Cameroon |
Senior | 17 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Joseph Elanga?
Joseph Elanga was born on 2 May 1979, which makes him 47 years old.
Where was Joseph Elanga born?
Joseph Elanga was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Which national team does Joseph Elanga play for?
Joseph Elanga played international football for Cameroon. He has 17 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Joseph Elanga played for?
Joseph Elanga's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, PAOK FC, M.G.S. Apollon Kalamarias (association football), Malmö FF, Brøndby IF and AC Horsens.
How tall is Joseph Elanga?
Joseph Elanga is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Joseph Elanga play?
Joseph Elanga played as a defender.
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