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unusual facts about Canon Yaoundé


Francis Eliezer Omam

Francis Omam started his footballing career in his native Cameroon, coming a way from Third Division to the top flight, where he played for Canon Yaoundé.


2000 African Cup Winners' Cup

In a final featuring two giants of African club football, four time African champions Zamalek of Egypt defeated three time African champions Canon Yaoundé of Cameroon 4-3 on aggregate over two-legs.

Emmanuel Kundé

He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Canon Yaoundé.

Georges Parfait Mbida Messi

Born in Yaoundé, Messi started playing professionally with hometown sides Tonnerre Yaoundé and Canon Yaoundé, having an abroad spell in between with Turkish team Çaykur Rizespor, appearing scarcely during the 2000–01 season as the Süper Lig side finished in ninth position.

Joseph N'Do

An attacking central midfielder, Ndo began his career in 1995 with Canon Yaoundé before moving to Cotonsport FC de Garoua in 1997, he won the 1998 Elite One league with Cotonsport before leaving Africa for European football.

Kimitoshi Nōgawa

On April 12, 2005 it was reported that Nougawa had apparently signed with Canon Yaoundé in Cameroon on a one-year contract and that he would be the first Japanese player to play in Africa.

Patrick Mevoungou

After this first experience abroad, he returned to Cameroon and signed with Canon Yaoundé where he played two seasons.

Théophile Abega

Abega played club football for Canon Yaoundé where he won the 1978 African Cup of Champions Clubs, 1980 African Cup of Champions Clubs and 1979 African Cup Winners' Cup titles as well as four Cameroonian championships and five Cameroonian Cups.


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