Salomon Olembé
Encyclopedia
René Salomon Olembé-Olembé (born 8 December 1980 in Yaoundé
) is a Cameroon
ian football
player, currently on trial with Burnley F.C.
.
Olembé played for Cameroon
at the 1998 World Cup, as well as the 2004 African Cup of Nations
. He had been with Marseille since 2002, but spent some time on loan with Leeds United
in the 2003-2004 season
.Olembé spent Summer 2007 on trial at Derby County
, where he scored in a friendly match against Burton Albion
. However, he was not offered a contract by Derby, and on 4 September, he was snapped up by Chris Hutchings
at Wigan Athletic
. He was seen as an ideal replacement for the recently departed Leighton Baines
, signing initially on a one-year contract.
In April 2008, it was revealed that Salomon Olembé would transfer to the Turkish
club Kayserispor
for the 2008/2009 season.
In January 2010, in the winter break of his second season in the Süper Lig, Olembé transferred to Larissa F.C. of Greece.
In March 2010 he joined Burnley
on trial and played in the reserve game against Manchester City F.C.
on 1 March but was substituted at half time.
in 1997, and has made a total of 60 appearances for his country.
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
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...
player, currently on trial with Burnley F.C.
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
Olembé played for Cameroon
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 1998 World Cup, as well as the 2004 African Cup of Nations
2004 African Cup of Nations
The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
. He had been with Marseille since 2002, but spent some time on loan with Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
in the 2003-2004 season
FA Premier League 2003-04
The 2003–04 FA Premier League season was the twelfth season of the Premier League. In the end, Arsenal went through the season without a single defeat – only the second ever team to do so and were crowned champions once more, at the expense of Chelsea, who had spent heavily throughout the...
.Olembé spent Summer 2007 on trial at Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, where he scored in a friendly match against Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
. However, he was not offered a contract by Derby, and on 4 September, he was snapped up by Chris Hutchings
Chris Hutchings
Christopher "Chris" Hutchings is an English former footballer and former manager of Walsall. He played for a number of clubs including Chelsea and played more than 100 games for Brighton & Hove Albion and Huddersfield Town...
at Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
. He was seen as an ideal replacement for the recently departed Leighton Baines
Leighton Baines
Leighton John Baines is an English footballer who plays for Everton and the England national football team.He started his career with Wigan Athletic, with whom he won the Second Division in the 2002–03 season and was a runner-up in the 2004–05 Championship and the 2006 Football League Cup Final....
, signing initially on a one-year contract.
In April 2008, it was revealed that Salomon Olembé would transfer to the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
club Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
for the 2008/2009 season.
In January 2010, in the winter break of his second season in the Süper Lig, Olembé transferred to Larissa F.C. of Greece.
In March 2010 he joined Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on trial and played in the reserve game against Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
on 1 March but was substituted at half time.
International career
Olembé 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...
in 1997, and has made a total of 60 appearances for his country.
International goals
Cameroon score shown first| # | Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 April 2000 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African Zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.... |
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| 2 | 29 January 2002 | 3–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 3 | 7 February 2002 | 3–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 4 | 7 February 2002 | 3–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations |