Patrick Tobo

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Patrick Tobo
Personal information
Full name Patrick Omer Nyamsi Tobo
Date of birth (1962-09-09) 9 September 1962 (age 60)
Place of birth Cameroon
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976–1978 Nlonago Nkongsamba
1979–1980 AS Ngoumou
1980–1981 Lion Yaoundé
1981–1982 Union Douala
1982–1989 Canon Yaoundé
1989–1991 Prévoyance CNPS
1991–1992 Tonnerre Yaoundé
1992–1994 Toronto Italia
1994–1996 North York Astros
International career
1981 Cameroon
Managerial career
2011– Canada U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Patrick Omer Nyamsi Tobo (born 9 September 1962) is a former Cameroon international football defender who played club football in Cameroon and Canada. He works as an assistant for the Canada men's national youth soccer teams.

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Club career

Born in Cameroon, Tobo began playing club football in the second division with for Nlonago Nkongsamba and AS Ngoumou. From 1980 to 1992, he first division sides Lion de Yaoundé, Union Douala, Canon Yaoundé, Prévoyance CNPS and Tonnerre Yaoundé, winning a league and cup double with Canon in 1983 and a second cup with Prévoyance CNPS in 1989. [1]

In 1992, Tobo moved to Canada where he would play in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia and North York Astros before retiring in 1996. [1] [2]

Career as manager

After retiring from playing football, Tobo studied to become a coach. He received a Canadian 'A' Licence and a UEFA 'A' Licence, and began working with Canada's youth national teams. [1] [3]

International career

Tobo made appearances for the senior Cameroon national football team, including the 1981 Central African Games in Angola, [1] and he played for Cameroon at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in Australia.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Esso, Jean-Pierre (20 June 2011). "Que devenez-vous, Nyamsi Tobo?" [What are you, Nyamsi Tobo?] (in French). Okabol.com.
  2. DaCosta, Norman (May 3, 1995). "Italia signs Raul Maradona". Toronto Star. p. C9.
  3. "Cameroun: Entretien avec Patrick Omer Nyamsi Tobo" (in French). Camer-sport.be. 23 August 2010.