Timothée Atouba
Cameroonian footballer
Cameroon
Full-back
Timothée Atouba: profile
Timothée Atouba (born 17 February 1982 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a full-back.
Atouba made the step into senior football with Union Douala in 1999. He played for 7 clubs in 6 countries between 1999 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at Hamburger SV (2005–2009): 83 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 244 appearances and 12 goals.
At international level, Atouba represented Cameroon (2000–2010), earning 42 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2000 (aged about 18)
- Club career
- 1999–2014 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Cameroon, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.05 (12 in 244)
- Height
- 191 cm — taller than 95% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- UD Las Palmas (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Abdelillah Bagui, Anissa Lahmari and Tahar Chaïbi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Union Douala |
Elite One | 16 | 4 |
| 2000–2002 |  Neuchâtel Xamax FCS |
Challenge League | 46 | 2 |
| 2002–2004 | FC Basel |
Swiss Super League | 72 | 3 |
| 2004–2005 |  Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |
Premier League | 18 | 1 |
| 2005–2009 |  Hamburger SV |
Bundesliga | 83 | 1 |
| 2009–2011 | AFC Ajax | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–2014 |  UD Las Palmas |
LaLiga 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 244 | 12 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2010 | Cameroon |
Senior | 42 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Timothée Atouba?
Timothée Atouba was born on 17 February 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Timothée Atouba born?
Timothée Atouba was born in Douala, Cameroon.
Which national team does Timothée Atouba play for?
Timothée Atouba played international football for Cameroon. He has 42 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Timothée Atouba played for?
Timothée Atouba's recorded clubs are Union Douala, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, FC Basel, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Hamburger SV, AFC Ajax and UD Las Palmas.
How tall is Timothée Atouba?
Timothée Atouba is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
What position does Timothée Atouba play?
Timothée Atouba played as a full-back.
Cameroonian players of the same generation
Samuel Eto'oCameroon · b. 1981
Benoît Assou-EkottoCameroon · b. 1984
Carlos KameniCameroon · b. 1984
Achille EmanáCameroon · b. 1982
Jean MakounCameroon · b. 1983
Pierre WebóCameroon · b. 1982
Charles ItandjeCameroon · b. 1982
Landry NguémoCameroon · b. 1985
Aurélien ChedjouCameroon · b. 1985
Éric Djemba-DjembaCameroon · b. 1981
Modeste MbamiCameroon · b. 1982
Henri BedimoCameroon · b. 1984