Jacques Elong Elong Explained

Jacques Elong Elong
Fullname:Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)[1]
Birth Date:20 February 1985
Birth Place:Douala, Cameroon
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2001
Youthclubs1:Caïman de Douala
Youthyears2:2006
Youthclubs2:Persepolis[2]
Years1:2001–2003
Years2:2003–2005
Years3:2005–2008
Years4:2008–2009
Years5:2009–2011
Years6:2010–2011
Years7:2012
Years8:2012–2014
Clubs1:Caïman de Douala
Clubs2:Mount Cameroon
Clubs3:Persepolis
Clubs4:Sepahan
Clubs5:DAC Dunajská Streda
Clubs6:Paykan (loan)
Clubs7:Esteghlal
Clubs8:Natf Maysan
Caps1:31
Goals1:9
Caps2:21
Goals2:5
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Caps6:14
Goals6:2
Caps7:4
Caps8:34
Goals7:0
Goals8:6
Nationalyears1:2006–2010
Nationalteam1:Cameroon
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:2 February 2012

Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong (born 20 February 1985,[3] in Douala) is a Cameroonian football player who formerly played for Persepolis & Esteghlal in the Iran Pro League.[4] He usually plays in the defensive midfielder position.

Club career

He is a versatile player, able to serve in defence but also assist in goal scoring. His brilliant passing abilities have made him a regular in Persepolis, playing in the defensive midfield position. He also shoots well, especially from outside the penalty spot, though he has yet to score for Persepolis.

In 2006 Elong received an offer from Qatari club Al-Sadd, but he rejected it since he had just got a permanent place in the Persepolis team and was enjoying his life in Iran. Afshin Ghotbi, then manager of the club, also confirmed that none of his players are for sale.

Despite rumours of Elong leaving to either Spartak Moscow or Esteghlal in the summer of 2007 Elong remained at Persepolis for the 2007–08 season and has emerged as a crucial player for the team and even told IRIB television that he has no willingness to play abroad . His speech saying "I am loving Tehran, and I can not see myself anywhere else within the next 6 years at least."

Club career stats

Last update: 2 February 2012

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
IranLeagueHazfi CupAsiaTotal
2005–06PersepolisPersian Gulf Cup2030--50
2006–0718020--200
2007–0810030--130
2008–0900000000
Sepahan50002070
SlovakiaLeagueSlovak CupEuropeTotal
120--
2010–1100--
IranLeagueHazfi CupAsiaTotal
2010–11PaykanPersian Gulf Cup13200--132
2011–12Esteghlal40000040
TotalIran5128020612
Slovakia00
Career total

International career

Jacques Elong Elong debuted up for the Cameroon national football team in an African Nations Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea on 7 October in Yaoundé, Elong Elong appeared as a substitute replacing AS Nancy's Landry N'Guémo in the 90th minute in the 3–0 victory. Arie Haan, his former coach at Persepolis F.C., gave him a spot in the national team. He has capped once for Cameroon national football team.

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FK DAC 1904 – unofficial webpage.
  2. Web site: براي دربي روز چهارشنبه پنج بازيكن پرسپوليس به تيم اميد باشگاه مي پيوندند . 15 May 2012 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060747/http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8508130394 . dead .
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 24 February 2009 . 10 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710234147/http://www.fecafootonline.com/files/1192.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Esteghlal F.c. . 2012-01-02 . dead . https://archive.today/20120801180024/http://www.fcesteghlal.ir/English/NewsView.aspx?id=3372 . 1 August 2012 .