Salomon Olembé: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Salomon Olembé: profile

Salomon Olembé (born 8 December 1980 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Olembé started out at FC Nantes in 1997. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 1997 and 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Nantes (1997–2002): 103 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 212 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Olembé represented Cameroon (1997–2007), earning 64 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Somalia on 23 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).

Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.

Eligibility explained: Why does Salomon Olembé play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 19 (match)
Club career: 1997–2010 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, United Kingdom, Qatar, Turkey and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.05 (11 in 212)
Height: 171 cm — taller than 14% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Cyriel Dessers, Rasheedat Ajibade and Marco Abreu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–2002	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	103	7
2001–2002	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	8	0
2002–2007	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	67	1
2003–2004	Leeds United F.C.	Premier League	12	0
2005–2006	Al-Rayyan	Qatar Stars League	14	3
2007–2008	Wigan Athletic F.C.	EFL League One	8	0
2008–2010	Kayserispor	TFF First League	–	–
2010	Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.	Super League Greece 2	0	0
	Total		212	11

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–2007	Cameroon	Senior	64	5

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Apr 2000	Cameroon 3–0 Somalia	48	World Cup Qualification
2	29 Jan 2002	Cameroon 3–0 Togo	89	Africa Cup of Nations
3	7 Feb 2002	Mali 0–3 Cameroon	39	Africa Cup of Nations
4	7 Feb 2002	Mali 0–3 Cameroon	45	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 Salomon Olembé?

Salomon Olembé was born on 8 December 1980, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Salomon Olembé born?

Salomon Olembé was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Salomon Olembé play for?

Salomon Olembé played international football for Cameroon. He has 64 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Salomon Olembé played for?

Salomon Olembé's recorded clubs are FC Nantes, Olympique de Marseille, Leeds United F.C., Al-Rayyan, Wigan Athletic F.C., Kayserispor and Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C..

How tall is Salomon Olembé?

Salomon Olembé is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Salomon Olembé play?

Salomon Olembé played as a midfielder.