Somen Tchoyi

Cameroonian footballer

Cameroon Midfielder

43Age

15Int'l caps

2Int'l goals

11Clubs

221Club apps

34Club goals

190Height (cm)

Somen Tchoyi: profile

Somen Tchoyi (born 29 January 1983 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Tchoyi started out at Union Douala in 2004. He played for 11 clubs in 7 countries between 2004 and 2020. His most appearances came at FC Red Bull Salzburg (2008–2010), where he made 68 appearances and scored 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 221 appearances and 34 goals.

At international level, Tchoyi represented Cameroon (2008–2011), earning 15 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Cape Verde on 6 September 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 25 (match)
Club career: 2004–2020 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Cameroon, France, Norway, Austria, United Kingdom, Germany and Indonesia
Club goals per game: 0.15 (34 in 221)
Height: 190 cm — taller than 92% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: SC Konstanz-Wollmatingen (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Akor Adams, Mohamed Abou Gabal and Junior Ajayi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2005	Union Douala	Elite One	13	2
2004–2005	LB Châteauroux II		–	–
2005–2006	Odds BK	1. divisjon football	30	1
2006–2008	Stabæk Fotball	1. divisjon football	49	8
2008–2010	FC Red Bull Salzburg	Bundesliga	68	14
2010–2012	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	41	7
2013	FC Augsburg	Bundesliga	2	0
2014–2015	Arema F.C.	Super League	–	–
2015–2016	SV Austria Salzburg	Austrian Football Second League	15	1
2018	SV Bürmoos	Salzburger Liga	1	0
2019–2020	SC Konstanz-Wollmatingen		2	1
	Total		221	34

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008–2011	Cameroon	Senior	15	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Sep 2008	Cape Verde 1–2 Cameroon	65	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 Somen Tchoyi?

Somen Tchoyi was born on 29 January 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Somen Tchoyi born?

Somen Tchoyi was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Somen Tchoyi play for?

Somen Tchoyi played international football for Cameroon. He has 15 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Somen Tchoyi played for?

Somen Tchoyi's recorded clubs are Union Douala, LB Châteauroux II, Odds BK, Stabæk Fotball, FC Red Bull Salzburg, West Bromwich Albion F.C., FC Augsburg, Arema F.C., SV Austria Salzburg, SV Bürmoos and SC Konstanz-Wollmatingen.

How tall is Somen Tchoyi?

Somen Tchoyi is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Somen Tchoyi play?

Somen Tchoyi played as a midfielder.