Ajara Nchout Explained

Ajara Nchout
Fullname:Ajara Nchout Njoya[1] [2]
Birth Date:1993 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Njissé, Cameroon
Height:1.64 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Al Qadsiah
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Franck Rollycek de Douala
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:FC Energy Voronezh
Caps2:23
Goals2:5
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:WFC Rossiyanka
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2014
Clubs4:AS Police de Yaoundé
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Western New York Flash
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Sundsvalls
Caps6:41
Goals6:22
Years7:2018
Clubs7:IL Sandviken
Caps7:19
Goals7:15
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Vålerenga
Caps8:40
Goals8:20
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Atlético Madrid
Caps9:17
Goals9:2
Years10:2021–2024
Clubs10:Inter Milan
Caps10:39
Goals10:10
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Al Qadsiah
Caps11:1
Goals11:1
Nationalyears1:2012–
Nationalteam1:Cameroon
Nationalcaps1:43[3]
Nationalgoals1:15
Pcupdate:22 April 2023
Ntupdate:16:26, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

Ajara Nchout Njoya (born 12 January 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Qadsiah and the Cameroon women's national team.

Early life

Born in Njissé, Foumban, Nchout states that her family discouraged her from playing football, preferring that she instead focus on education.

Club career

In January 2015 Nchout agreed to join Western New York Flash of the NWSL.[4] She had previously played in the Russian Top Division for FC Energy Voronezh and WFC Rossiyanka.

She was waived by the Flash in October 2015. In December 2015 she announced that she had signed for Sundsvalls DFF of the Swedish Elitettan.[5]

Nchout later signed with Vålerenga after appearing in 22 matches for Sandviken. She missed the final of the Norwegian cup with Sandviken as she was on international duty with Cameroon, a match they lost.[6]

International career

As a member of the Cameroonian national team, she played at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7] She was also part of the national team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was capped for all four matches in the 2015 World Cup, and scored a goal against Japan, the team that ended up placing second in the tournament. During the 2019 World Cup, she scored the team's only two goals in the team's only win of group play that led them to the round of 16.[8] In August 2019, she was nominated for 2019 FIFA Puskas Award for her goal against New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup.[9]

Honours

Vålerenga

2020[10] [11]

2020[12] Atlético Madrid

Cameroon

Individual

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 June 2015 1–2 1–2 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
2. 6 June 2018 2–0 5–0 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 9 June 2018 1–0 5–0
4. 17 November 2018 2–1 2–1 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
5. 20 November 2018 3–0 3–0
6. 20 June 2019 1–0 2–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
7. 2–1
8. 12 November 2019 Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon 2–1 2–1 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
9. 5 March 2020 1–1 3–2
10. 10 March 2020 1–2 1–2
11. 10 April 2021 1–2 1–2 2020 Summer Olympics qualification
12. 18 February 2022 Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon 2–0 8–0 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
13 9 July 2022 2–0 2–0 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
14. 17 July 2022 Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat, Morocco 1–0 1–0
15. 21 February 2023 1–1 1–2 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players – Cameroon . . 6 June 2015 . 3 . 30 May 2015 . FIFA Display Name: Ajara NCHOUT, Last Name: NCHOUT NJOYA, First Name: Ajara, Shirt Name: NCHOUT.
  2. Web site: Ajara Nchout Njoya . . 2015-11-17 . 2018-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201405/http://wnyflash.com/club/roster/index.html?player_id=11 . dead .
  3. Web site: Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610110213/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/players/player=356773/index.html . dead . June 10, 2015 . FIFA.com . 23 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Flash Sign Two International Forwards . www.nwslsoccer.com . 29 January 2015 . 31 January 2015.
  5. News: VM-spelare till Sundsvalls DFF. 29 December 2015. Damfotboll.com. 28 December 2015. sv. 4 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604112313/http://www.damfotboll.com/nyheter/2015/12/vm-spelare-till-sundsvalls-dff-0. dead.
  6. News: Cameroon star Ajara Nchout Njoya on the move in Norway. 19 December 2018. bbc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Ajara Nchout profile at 2012 Olympics website . 2012-11-28 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20130530104720/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/nchout-ajara-1091732/ . 2013-05-30 .
  8. News: Women's World Cup: Cameroon score injury-time winner to set up England tie. Hafez. Shamoon. 20 June 2019. 21 June 2019. bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: 2019 FIFA Puskas Award : Nchout Ajara,the wonder girl with phenomenal goals. 19 August 2019. CRTV.
  10. Web site: Ahmadu . Samuel . 7 December 2020 . Nchout revels in Norwegian Toppserien topscorer gong and title win with Valerenga . 25 July 2022 . Goal.
  11. Web site: 2020-12-07 . 2020 Toppserien Women: Nchout Ajara's Veleranga Wins Cup Title . 2022-07-25 . Cameroon Radio Television . fr-FR.
  12. Web site: 2020-12-13 . Norwegian Cup final: Ajara scores in extra time as Valerenga defeats LSK to complete double . 2022-07-25 . KICK442 . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Dritter Neuzugang im Januar - Madrid verpflichtet Nchout - Newsansicht - Frauenfußball auf soccerdonna.de .