| Salomon Olembé | |
| Fullname: | René Salomon Olembé-Olembé |
| Birth Date: | 1980 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Height: | 1.71 m |
| Years1: | 1997–2002 |
| Caps1: | 103 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Years2: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs2: | → Marseille (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2002–2007 |
| Caps3: | 67 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2003–2004 |
| Clubs4: | → Leeds United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs5: | → Al Rayyan (loan) |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2007–2008 |
| Caps6: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2009 |
| Caps7: | 17 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2010 |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 229 |
| Totalgoals: | 12 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1997–2007 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 64 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
René Salomon Olembé-Olembé (born 8 December 1980) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.
Olembé started his career with Nantes, where he contributed 30 appearances as his side won 2000–01 French Division 1.[1] He also played in the victorious 1999 and 2000 Coupe de France finals and the 1999 Trophée des Champions.[2] [3] [4] He then transferred to Marseille in 2002. While at Marseille he spent a season on loan at English Premiership strugglers Leeds United and a season at Qatari club Al Rayyan.
After leaving Marseille permanently in 2007, Olembé spent the summer on trial at Premiership newcomers 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 Wigan Athletic manager Chris Hutchings on a one-year initial contract.[5] He was signed as a replacement for the recently departed Leighton Baines, but only made eight appearances for the Lancashire club.
In April 2008, it was revealed that Olembé would transfer to Turkish club Kayserispor.[6]
In January 2010, in the winter break of his second season in the Süper Lig, Olembé transferred to Greek side Larissa, but spent only a few months with the club before joining English Championship team Burnley on trial in March. He played in a reserve game against Manchester City but was substituted at half-time.[7]
Olembé holds Cameroonian and French nationalities.[8] He acquired French nationality by naturalization on 17 June 1999.[9]
He made his debut for the Cameroon national team in 1997, and made a total of 64 appearances for his country. He represented Cameroon at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2004 African Cup of Nations.
Cameroon score shown first[10]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 April 2000 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| 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 |
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