Alain Eyobo

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Oscar Alain Eyobo Makongo
Personal information
Full name Oscar Alain Eyobo Makongo
Date of birth (1961-10-17) 17 October 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1985 Dynamo Douala
1985–1987 Union Douala
1990–1991 Boluspor 3 (0)
1995 CS Moulien
International career
1978–1983 Cameroon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oscar Alain Eyobo Makongo (born 17 October 1961 in Douala) is a retired Cameroonian professional football forward. He played for multiple clubs throughout Africa and Europe.

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Club career

Eyobo played for Dynamo Douala and Union Douala in Cameroon. [1] [2] He had a brief spell with Boluspor in the Turkish Super Lig. [3]

Eyobo played in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1995 with CS Moulien of Guadeloupe, who reached but finished last in the final round. [4]

International career

Eyobo played for the full Cameroon national football team. He was included in the squad at the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals, but did not appear in any matches. [5]

Eyobo also played at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia. [6]

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References

  1. Alain Eyobo at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Alain Eyobo : Jouer vers l’avant avec de la percussion camfoot.com
  3. "EYOBO MAKONGO". Turkish Football Federation . Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  4. "Central American Club Competitions 1995". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 23 October 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  5. "World Cup 1982 finals". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  6. Oscar Eyobo FIFA competition record (archived)