Raymond Kalla
Cameroonian association football player
Cameroon
Centre-back
Raymond Kalla: profile
Raymond Kalla (born 24 April 1975 in Douala, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a centre-back.
Kalla started out at Canon Yaoundé in 1993. He played for 6 clubs in 5 countries between 1993 and 2008. His most appearances came at CF Extremadura (1998–2002), where he made 121 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 321 appearances and 10 goals.
At international level, Kalla represented Cameroon (1994–2006), earning 63 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Ivory Coast on 28 January 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1994 (aged about 19)
- First international goal
- 2000 – aged 24 (match)
- Club career
- 1993–2008 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: Cameroon, Greece, Spain, Germany and Turkey
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (10 in 321)
- Height
- 190 cm — taller than 92% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Union Douala (2006)
- Shares a birthday with
- Khalid Boutaïb, José Touré and Adama Guira (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1995 | Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | – | – |
| 1995–1998 |  Panachaiki F.C. |
Gamma Ethniki | 71 | 3 |
| 1998–2002 |  CF Extremadura |
121 | 1 | |
| 2002–2005 |  VfL Bochum |
2. Bundesliga | 77 | 6 |
| 2005–2006 |  Sivasspor |
TFF First League | 26 | 0 |
| 2006–2008 | Union Douala |
Elite One | 26 | 0 |
| Total | 321 | 10 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–2006 | Cameroon |
Senior | 63 | 2 |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Jan 2000 | Cameroon 3–0 Ivory Coast | 29 | 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 Raymond Kalla?
Raymond Kalla was born on 24 April 1975, which makes him 51 years old.
Where was Raymond Kalla born?
Raymond Kalla was born in Douala, Cameroon.
Which national team does Raymond Kalla play for?
Raymond Kalla played international football for Cameroon. He has 63 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Raymond Kalla played for?
Raymond Kalla's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, Panachaiki F.C., CF Extremadura, VfL Bochum, Sivasspor and Union Douala.
How tall is Raymond Kalla?
Raymond Kalla is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
What position does Raymond Kalla play?
Raymond Kalla played as a centre-back.
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