Jean Efala

Jean Efala Komguep

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Mfou, Cameroon
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Akwa United
Number	1
Youth career
2010–11	Fovu Club Baham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2018	Coton Sport F.C.	96	(0)
2018–	Akwa United	31	(0)
International career
2011–2013	Cameroon U20	12	(0)
2012–2013	Cameroon	1	(0)
Medal record Representing   Cameroon Men's football Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Cameroon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2022

Jean Efala Komguep (born 11 August 1992) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Nigerian Professional Football League club Akwa United. ^[1] He made one appearance for the Cameroon national team in 2013. He previously represented the Cameroon U20 national team. ^[2]

Club career

Efala was born in Mfou. He began his professional playing career in 2010 to Fovu Baham. He was later sold to Coton Sport F.C. for whom he appeared in several matches, including in the CAF Champions League.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2018, he joined Nigerian side Akwa United and played seven matches en route to the club's first league title in 2021. ^[3]

International career

In 2011 Efala was called up to the Cameroon under-20 national team to take part in the FIFA World Cup Under-20. He received his first international call-up against Tanzania on 6 February 2013 and has since been called up to the senior national team several times.

Honours

Coton Sport

• Elite One: 2013, 2014, 2015
• Cameroonian Cup: 2014

Akwa United

• NPFL: 2020–21

References

1. "JEAN EFALA". npfl.ng. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
2. Alao, Seyi (5 March 2021). "Akwa United's goalkeeper Jean Efala in Cameroon squad for Afcon qualifiers". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
3. Angu, Lesley (3 August 2021). "Jean Efala wins NPFL title with Akwa United". Kick442.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

External links

• Jean Efala at National-Football-Teams.com