Patrick Ekeng
Cameroonian footballer (1990-2016)
Cameroon
Midfielder
Patrick Ekeng: profile
Patrick Ekeng (born 26 March 1990 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) was a Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 6 May 2016.
Ekeng made the step into senior football with Canon Yaoundé in 2008. He played for 6 clubs in 5 countries between 2008 and 2016. His most appearances came at Le Mans F.C. (2009–2013), where he made 35 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 129 appearances and 12 goals.
At international level, Ekeng represented Cameroon (2014–2015), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Cameroon at under-20 level.
Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2014 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 2008–2016 (9 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: Cameroon, France, Switzerland, Spain and Romania
- Club goals per game
- 0.09 (12 in 129)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 44% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Dinamo Bucharest (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Romain Saïss, Taribo West and Michael Olunga (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | 29 | 7 |
| 2009–2013 |  Le Mans F.C. |
Ligue 1 | 35 | 1 |
| 2011 | Rodez AF |
Ligue 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 |  FC Lausanne-Sport |
Swiss Super League | 28 | 2 |
| 2014–2015 |  Córdoba CF |
LaLiga 2 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 |  FC Dinamo Bucharest |
Liga I | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 129 | 12 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Cameroon U20 |
Under-20 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014–2015 | Cameroon |
Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Patrick Ekeng born?
Patrick Ekeng was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Which national team does Patrick Ekeng play for?
Patrick Ekeng played international football for Cameroon. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Patrick Ekeng played for?
Patrick Ekeng's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, Le Mans F.C., Rodez AF, FC Lausanne-Sport, Córdoba CF and FC Dinamo Bucharest.
How tall is Patrick Ekeng?
Patrick Ekeng is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Patrick Ekeng play?
Patrick Ekeng played as a midfielder.
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