Jean Efala

Jean Efala Komguep (born 11 August 1992) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Nigerian Professional Football League club Akwa United[1] and the Cameroon national team. He previously represented the Cameroon U20 national team.

Jean Efala Komguep
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992
Place of birth Mfou, Cameroon
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Akwa United
Number 1
Youth career
2010–11 Fovu Club Baham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Coton Sport F.C. 96 (0)
2018– Akwa United 31 (0)
International career‡
2011– 2013 Cameroon U-20 12 (0)
2013– Cameroon 5 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Cameroon
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Third place2021 Cameroon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 January 2022

Career

Club

Efala was born in Mfou. He began his professional playing career in 2010 to Fovu Baham. He was later sold to Coton Sport F.C. for whom he appeared in several matches, including in the CAF Champions League.[2]

In 2018, he joined Nigerian side Akwa United and played seven matches en route to the club's first league title in 2021.[3]

International career

In 2011 Efala was called up to the Cameroon under-20 national team to take part in the FIFA World Cup Under-20. He received his first international call-up against Tanzania on 6 February 2013 and has since been called up to the senior national team several times.

Honours

Coton Sport

Akwa United

References
  1. "JEAN EFALA". npfl.ng. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. Football Database Profile Retrieved 4 November 2013
  3. Angu, Lesley (3 August 2021). "Jean Efala wins NPFL title with Akwa United". Kick442.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.


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