Felix Chenkam Explained

Felix Chenkam
Fullname:Felix Emmanuel Cédric Chenkam Nganle
Birth Date:1998 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Douala, Cameroon
Height:1.80 m
Currentclub:Union Namur
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Union Douala
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Rainbow Bamenda
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan)
Caps3:28
Goals3:9
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Seattle Sounders FC
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:MFK Vyškov
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Union Douala
Caps6:-
Goals6:-
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Salerm Puente Genil
Caps7:1
Goals7:2
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Viveiro CF
Caps8:-
Goals8:-
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:RAS Monceau
Caps9:-
Goals9:-
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Union Namur
Caps10:9
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Cameroon U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:10 December 2023
Ntupdate:20 April 2017

Felix Emmanuel Cédric Chenkam Nganle (born 28 December 1998), commonly known as Felix Chenkam, is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Union Namur.

Club career

Chenkam began his career in Cameroon, playing with Union Douala and Rainbow Bamenda, before signing with Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the United Soccer League in March 2017.[1] [2]

Chenkam made his Sounders 2 debut on 26 March 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of the season opening 2–1 loss to Sacramento.[3] Chenkam's first start and first goal with S2 both came on 15 April 2017 in a 2–1 win over Los Angeles.[4] [5]

Chenkam's contract option was declined by Seattle on 19 November 2018.[6] In October 2019, Chenkam returned to Union Douala.

In 2020, Chenkam joined Salerm Puente Genil on a free transfer. He then joined Viveiro CF in January 2022.

He left Spain just six months later to join amateur Belgian side RAS Monceau.

On July 15, 2023, he joined Belgian third-tier side Union Namur.

International career

Chenkam was selected to represent the Cameroon U20s at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia after helping them qualify by scoring a goal in a 3–0 win over Libya on 10 July 2016.[7] [8] Chenkam made 3 substitute appearances at the tournament, as Cameroon was knocked out of the tournament at the group stage.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinental CupTotal
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Seattle Sounders FC 2
2017730000------730
Sounders FC 2 total730000------730
Career total730000000000730
Stats accurate

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sounders FC Communications. Sounders FC signs forward Felix Chenkam. SoundersFC.com. 25 May 2018. 25 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Sounders FC Communications. Sounders FC 2 signs seven players ahead of March 26 season-opener against Sacramento Republic FC. SoundersFC.com. 20 April 2017. 22 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Sounders FC Communications. Sounders FC 2 falls 2–1 to Sacramento Republic FC in season-opening match. SoundersFC.com. 20 April 2017. 26 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Charlie Corr. S2's Early Spell Sinks Los Dos. USLSoccer.com. 20 April 2017. 16 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Scott Burbidge. Early Cameroonian push leads Sounders 2 past LA Galaxy II. SounderAtHeart.com. 20 April 2017. 17 April 2017.
  6. News: Rosano . Nick . November 19, 2018 . Seattle Sounders pick up options on 10 players; Alonso out of contract . MLSSoccer.com.
  7. Web site: Cameroon Edge Closer, Nigeria Beat Sudan . CAFOnline.com. 20 April 2017. 11 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Graeme Jackson. Junior Lions confirm squad for U-20 AFCON. AfricanFootball.com. 20 April 2017. 22 February 2017. 13 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913063109/https://africanfootball.com/news/689985/Junior-Lions-confirm-squad-for-U-20-AFCON. dead.
  9. Web site: Brian Lee . Niane and Diatta goals see Senegal finish top of Group B. AfricanFootball.com. 20 April 2017. 5 March 2017.