Jean-Hugues Ateba
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Jean-Hugues Ateba Bilayi (born 1 April 1981 in Yaoundé
) is a Cameroon
ian football defender
who plays for the Cameroon national team
.
He joined Nantes in 1997, coming from Cameroon where he played with Nassara and Brasseries du Cameroun. His debut for the first team came in the 2000–01 season. At the end of the 2003–04 season his contract came to an end, and he chose a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain
. After only making 10 appearances in three years for PSG, Bilayi chose to move down to Ligue 2
with Châteauroux.
As of October 2009, Ateba is without a contract and undergoing a trial with Scottish Premier League
club Dundee United
.
Yaoundé
-Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods...
) is a Cameroon
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 defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who plays for 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...
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He joined Nantes in 1997, coming from Cameroon where he played with Nassara and Brasseries du Cameroun. His debut for the first team came in the 2000–01 season. At the end of the 2003–04 season his contract came to an end, and he chose a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
. After only making 10 appearances in three years for PSG, Bilayi chose to move down to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
with Châteauroux.
As of October 2009, Ateba is without a contract and undergoing a trial with Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
.