Lucien Mettomo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Lucien Mettomo: profile

Lucien Mettomo (born 19 April 1977 in Douala, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.

Mettomo's senior club career began in 1995 at Tonnerre Yaoundé. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries between 1995 and 2009. His most appearances came at 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2003–2006), where he made 41 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 109 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Mettomo represented Cameroon (1997–2005), earning 39 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Togo on 29 January 2002 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.

Nationality explained: Why does Lucien Mettomo play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2002 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1995–2009 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Cameroon, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, Switzerland and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.06 (6 in 109)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 72% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: G.A.S. Veria (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Azzedine Ounahi, Grady Diangana and Paul-Jose M'Poku (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1996	Tonnerre Yaoundé	Elite Two	26	2
1996–2002	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	–	–
2002–2003	Manchester City F.C.	Premier League	–	–
2003–2006	1. FC Kaiserslautern	2. Bundesliga	41	2
2006	Kayserispor	TFF First League	–	–
2006	Kayseri Erciyesspor	TFF First League	11	0
2006–2007	FC Luzern	Swiss Super League	25	2
2007–2008	Southampton F.C.	EFL Championship	0	0
2008–2009	G.A.S. Veria		6	0
	Total		109	6

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–2005	Cameroon	Senior	39	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	29 Jan 2002	Cameroon 3–0 Togo	52	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 Lucien Mettomo?

Lucien Mettomo was born on 19 April 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Lucien Mettomo born?

Lucien Mettomo was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Lucien Mettomo play for?

Lucien Mettomo played international football for Cameroon. He has 39 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Lucien Mettomo played for?

Lucien Mettomo's recorded clubs are Tonnerre Yaoundé, AS Saint-Étienne, Manchester City F.C., 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Kayserispor, Kayseri Erciyesspor, FC Luzern, Southampton F.C. and G.A.S. Veria.

How tall is Lucien Mettomo?

Lucien Mettomo is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Lucien Mettomo play?

Lucien Mettomo played as a defender.