Jean-Pierre Tokoto
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Jean-Pierre Tokoto is a retired Cameroon
ian professional footballer
. He competed for the Cameroon national football team
at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
.
of the North American Soccer League
. In 1981, the team moved to Florida
and renamed itself the Jacksonville Tea Men
. In the fall of 1981, Tokoto moved to the Philadelphia Fever
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 2006, he was selected by CAF
as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.
. After many successful years at the club, in 2009 he left the team to create a new club, FC TOKOTO, a college preparatory soccer academy. FC TOKOTO plays in the Northern Illinois Soccer League
(NISL) and has U-14, U-15, and U-16 boys teams. Tokoto is the president of FC TOKOTO, as well as the founder and head coach. Working alongside Jean-Pierre is Mark Layne, assistant coach of FC TOKOTO.
at the University of North Carolina
.
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 professional footballer
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...
. He competed for the Cameroon national football 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...
at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
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Club career
In March 1980, Tokoto signed with the New England Tea MenNew England Tea Men
The New England Tea Men were a soccer team based out of Foxboro, MA that played in the NASL from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was Schaefer Stadium....
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. In 1981, the team moved to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and renamed itself the Jacksonville Tea Men
Jacksonville Tea Men
The Jacksonville Tea Men were an American soccer team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Overall, the Tea Men played a total of four seasons in Jacksonville, first in the major league-level North American Soccer League from 1980–1982, then in the lower level American Soccer League and United...
. In the fall of 1981, Tokoto moved to the Philadelphia Fever
Philadelphia Fever
.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 2006, he was selected by CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.
Coaching
Jean-Pierre Tokoto until recently was director of coaching at Schwaben AC, a youth soccer team based in Buffalo Grove, IllinoisBuffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove is an affluent village located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and in Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, United States. The town was named for Buffalo Creek, which was itself named for bison bones found in the area....
. After many successful years at the club, in 2009 he left the team to create a new club, FC TOKOTO, a college preparatory soccer academy. FC TOKOTO plays in the Northern Illinois Soccer League
Northern Illinois Soccer League
The Northern Illinois Soccer League was founded in 1975 by Peter G. Richardson. The league is a competitive youth soccer organization for boys and girls, ages U8 through U19...
(NISL) and has U-14, U-15, and U-16 boys teams. Tokoto is the president of FC TOKOTO, as well as the founder and head coach. Working alongside Jean-Pierre is Mark Layne, assistant coach of FC TOKOTO.
Personal
Tokoto's grandson, also named Jean-Pierre, is a highly regarded high school basketball player who has verbally committed to play collegiatelyCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
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