Pierre Njanka: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Pierre Njanka: profile

Pierre Njanka (born 15 March 1975 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.

Njanka started out at Olympic Mvolyé in 1995. He played for 13 clubs in 6 countries between 1995 and 2013. His most appearances came at Olympic Mvolyé (1995–1998), where he made 87 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 308 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Njanka represented Cameroon (1998–2003), earning 37 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Austria on 11 June 1998 (FIFA World Cup).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 1998 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 1995–2013 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Cameroon, Switzerland, France, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia
Club goals per game: 0.05 (16 in 308)
Height: 181 cm — taller than 54% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Bali United F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Curtis Davies, Medhi Lacen and Jean-Jacques Gosso (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1998	Olympic Mvolyé		87	1
1998–1999	Neuchâtel Xamax FCS	Challenge League	–	–
1999	Neuchâtel Xamax FCS	Challenge League	24	0
1999–2003	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	–	–
2003	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	9	0
2003–2005	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	52	0
2005–2006	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	–	–
2006	Stade Tunisien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	5	0
2006	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	14	0
2006–2007	Club Africain	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
2008	Al-Wahda S.C.C.	UAE Pro League	–	–
2008–2009	Persija Jakarta	Super League	27	0
2009–2010	Arema F.C.	Super League	38	10
2010–2011	Aceh United F.C.	Liga Primer Indonesia	12	2
2011–2012	Mitra Kukar F.C.	Super League	11	1
2012–2013	Bali United F.C.	Super League	29	2
	Total		308	16

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2003	Cameroon	Senior	37	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Jun 1998	Cameroon 1–1 Austria	77	FIFA World Cup

*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 Pierre Njanka?

Pierre Njanka was born on 15 March 1975, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Pierre Njanka born?

Pierre Njanka was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Pierre Njanka play for?

Pierre Njanka played international football for Cameroon. He has 37 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Pierre Njanka played for?

Pierre Njanka's recorded clubs are Olympic Mvolyé, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, RC Strasbourg Alsace, CS Sedan Ardennes, FC Istres, Stade Tunisien, Club Africain, Al-Wahda S.C.C., Persija Jakarta, Arema F.C., Aceh United F.C. and Mitra Kukar F.C. among others.

How tall is Pierre Njanka?

Pierre Njanka is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Pierre Njanka play?

Pierre Njanka played as a defender.