Eyong Enoh
Encyclopedia
Eyong Tarkang Enoh is a Cameroon
ian football
midfielder
who currently plays for Ajax and the Cameroon national team
.
then Mağusa Türk Gücü of North Cyprus and more recently in South Africa
for Ajax Cape Town. At Ajax CT he was voted the club's 2007-08 player of the season as well as player's player of the season.
In August 2008 he signed a contract at AFC Ajax Amsterdam until 30 June 2010 with a 2 year option. Enoh was the first Cameroonian that ever played for Ajax. After making a stunning Eredivisie
debut against Feyenoord on September 21, 2008, he quickly became a regular starter in Marco van Basten's team. He scored his first UEFA Cup
goal against Olympique Marseille on March 18, 2009 in the Amsterdam ArenA
and has become a popular figure with the fans for his workman-like performances.
on 7 June 2009 against Morocco. He played in several World Cup qualifiers
and was called up for the 2010 African Cup of Nations
. He is fast becoming an integral play-maker in the national team.
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Ajax
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who currently plays for Ajax and the Cameroon national team
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
.
Club career
Eyong Enoh previously played for Mount Cameroon FCMount Cameroon FC
Mount Cameroon Football Club is a Cameroonian football club based in Buéa. They compete in the Cameroon Première Division. Their home stadium is the 8000 seat Stade de Moliko.-Performance in CAF competitions:...
then Mağusa Türk Gücü of North Cyprus and more recently in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
for Ajax Cape Town. At Ajax CT he was voted the club's 2007-08 player of the season as well as player's player of the season.
In August 2008 he signed a contract at AFC Ajax Amsterdam until 30 June 2010 with a 2 year option. Enoh was the first Cameroonian that ever played for Ajax. After making a stunning Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
debut against Feyenoord on September 21, 2008, he quickly became a regular starter in Marco van Basten's team. He scored his first UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
goal against Olympique Marseille on March 18, 2009 in the Amsterdam ArenA
Amsterdam ArenA
Amsterdam Arena is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is the largest stadium in the nation and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996. It has been used for association football, American football, concerts, and other events...
and has become a popular figure with the fans for his workman-like performances.
International career
Enoh made his debut for CameroonCameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
on 7 June 2009 against Morocco. He played in several World Cup qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...
and was called up for the 2010 African Cup of Nations
2010 African Cup of Nations
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa...
. He is fast becoming an integral play-maker in the national team.
Career statistics
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Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
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Premier Soccer League 2007-08
The following is the final results of the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League football season in South Africa.-Final table:P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points...
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Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
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2009–10 Eredivisie
-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
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Club
Ajax Cape Town- Nedbank CupNedbank CupThe Nedbank Cup is the current name of South Africa's premier club football knockout tournament. While many formats have been used over the years, the tournament has always been based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance to compete with clubs from the top league for the cup...
(1): 2007
Ajax
- EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
(1): 2010–112010–11 Eredivisie-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... - KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
(1): 2009-10