Samuel Ekeme
Cameroonian footballer
Cameroon
Defender
Samuel Ekeme: profile
Samuel Ekeme (born 12 July 1966 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.
Ekeme made the step into senior football with Canon Yaoundé in 1989. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries between 1989 and 2004. His most appearances came at Kansas City Attack (1997–2001), where he made 139 appearances and scored 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 185 appearances and 33 goals.
At international level, Ekeme represented Cameroon, earning 32 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1989–2004 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Cameroon, United States and Mexico
- Club goals per game
- 0.18 (33 in 185)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 23% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Kansas City Comets (2003)
- Shares a birthday with
- Nico Williams, Moses Simon and Ziad Jaziri (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1994 | Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | – | – |
| 1994 | Racing F.C. Bafoussam |
– | – | |
| 1995 |  Hawaii Tsunami |
– | – | |
| 1995 |  Monterrey La Raza |
Continental Indoor Soccer League | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | Sporting Kansas City |
Major League Soccer | 23 | 0 |
| 1997 | Nashville Metros |
USL League Two | 13 | 0 |
| 1997–2001 | Kansas City Attack |
Major Indoor Soccer League | 139 | 32 |
| 2003–2004 | Kansas City Comets |
4 | 1 | |
| Total | 185 | 33 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cameroon |
Senior | 32 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Samuel Ekeme?
Samuel Ekeme was born on 12 July 1966, which makes him 60 years old.
Where was Samuel Ekeme born?
Samuel Ekeme was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Which national team does Samuel Ekeme play for?
Samuel Ekeme played international football for Cameroon. He has 32 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Samuel Ekeme played for?
Samuel Ekeme's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, Racing F.C. Bafoussam, Hawaii Tsunami, Monterrey La Raza, Sporting Kansas City, Nashville Metros, Kansas City Attack and Kansas City Comets.
How tall is Samuel Ekeme?
Samuel Ekeme is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Samuel Ekeme play?
Samuel Ekeme played as a defender.
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