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2 unusual facts about Tonnerre Yaoundé


Francis Doe

Doe Doe is very good with his team mate and even his local manager,Doe began his career in the Cameroon Première Division in 2002, playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé.

Tonnerre Yaoundé

Among the club's most notable players have been the African player of the Century Roger Milla, Rigobert Song and the former FIFA World Player of the Year, Liberian George Weah.


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.

Sadissou Bako

The ex-Tonnerre striker who is on break in Yaounde he cited François Omam-Biyik as his mentor insinuating that his dream is to one day put on the national colours and defend his beloved fatherland as his standard-bearer did.


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