Roudolphe Douala: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Roudolphe Douala: profile

Roudolphe Douala (born 25 September 1978 in Douala, Cameroon) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a wing half.

Douala's senior club career began in 1996 at AS Saint-Étienne. He played for 10 clubs in 5 countries between 1996 and 2011. His most appearances came at U.D. Leiria (2002–2004), where he made 66 appearances and scored 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 268 appearances and 36 goals.

At international level, Douala represented Cameroon (2004–2009), earning 17 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Egypt on 8 October 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Nationality explained: Why does Roudolphe Douala play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 26)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 1996–2011 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Portugal, United Kingdom, Greece and Belgium
Club goals per game: 0.13 (36 in 268)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 26% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Lierse S.K. (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Siphiwe Tshabalala, Kim Grant and Tijani Babangida (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–1998	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	–	–
1998–2000	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	40	6
2000–2001	Clube Desportivo das Aves	Primeira Liga	28	4
2001–2002	Gil Vicente F.C.	Primeira Liga	31	4
2002–2004	U.D. Leiria	Liga Portugal 2	66	15
2004–2007	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	47	5
2006–2007	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	7	0
2007–2008	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	12	0
2008	Asteras Tripoli F.C.	Super League Greece	12	0
2008–2009	Asteras Tripoli F.C.	Super League Greece	12	0
2009	Plymouth Argyle F.C.	EFL League One	2	0
2009–2010	Plymouth Argyle F.C.	EFL League One	–	–
2010–2011	Lierse S.K.	Belgian First Division B	11	2
	Total		268	36

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2009	Cameroon	Senior	17	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Oct 2005	Cameroon 1–1 Egypt	20	World Cup Qualification

*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 Roudolphe Douala?

Roudolphe Douala was born on 25 September 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Roudolphe Douala born?

Roudolphe Douala was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Roudolphe Douala play for?

Roudolphe Douala played international football for Cameroon. He has 17 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Roudolphe Douala played for?

Roudolphe Douala's recorded clubs are AS Saint-Étienne, Boavista F.C., Clube Desportivo das Aves, Gil Vicente F.C., U.D. Leiria, Sporting CP, Portsmouth F.C., Asteras Tripoli F.C., Plymouth Argyle F.C. and Lierse S.K..

How tall is Roudolphe Douala?

Roudolphe Douala is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Roudolphe Douala play?

Roudolphe Douala played as a wing half.