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Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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Samuel Eto'oSamuel Eto'o Fils (born 10 March 1981) is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player who is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation.
Samuel UmtitiSamuel Yves Umtiti (born 14 November 1993) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Cameroon, he played for the France national team.
Roger MillaAlbert Roger Miller (born 20 May 1952), known as Roger Milla, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. FIFA described Milla as "one of the first global stars from Africa". He represented Cameroon at three FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingJean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (born 23 March 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. Born in Germany, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
André OnanaAndré Onana Onana (born 2 April 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United, and the Cameroon national team.
Vincent AboubakarVincent Paté Aboubakar (born 22 January 1992) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as striker for TFF 1. Lig club Bodrum and captains the Cameroon national team.
Breel EmboloBreel Donald Embolo (born 14 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Switzerland national team.
Alex SongAlexandre Dimitri Song Billong (born 9 September 1987) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a central or defensive midfielder. He also played as a central defender.
Patrick MbomaHenri Patrick Mboma Dem (born 15 November 1970) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the fourth all-time top goal-scorer for the Cameroon national team.
Joël MatipJoël André Matip Job (born 8 August 1991) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Yannick NoahYannick Noah (born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.
Carlos KameniIdris Carlos Kameni (born 18 February 1984) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Frank AnguissaAndré-Frank Zambo Anguissa (born 16 November 1995), commonly known as Frank Anguissa, is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Cameroon national team.
GeremiGeremi Sorele Njitap Fotso (born 20 December 1978), known simply as Geremi, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer. He was a versatile player able to play at right-back, right midfield or defensive midfielder, known for his power, pace, combative style and free-kick ability.
Karl Toko EkambiKarl Louis-Brillant Toko Ekambi (born 14 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Achille EmanáAchille Emaná Edzimbi (born 5 June 1982), known as Emaná, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.- Michel PenséeMichel Pensée Billong (born 16 June 1973 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He enjoyed a geographically varied career which took in spells with teams in his native Cameroon, Mexico, South Korea, Portugal, Russia, Japan and England.
Nicolas NkoulouNicolas Julio Nkoulou Ndoubena (born 27 March 1990) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Bryan MbeumoBryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo (born 7 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays primarily as a right winger for Premier League club Manchester United. Born in France, he represents the Cameroon national team.
Jean MakounJean II Makoun (born 29 May 1983) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Cameroon national team from 2003 to 2015.- Marc-Vivien FoéMarc-Vivien Foé (21 May 1975 – 26 June 2003) was a Cameroonian professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder.
- Stéphane MbiaStéphane Mbia Etoundi (born 20 May 1986) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or defender.
Youssoufa MoukokoYoussoufa Moukoko (born 20 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Çorum, on loan from Danish Superliga club Copenhagen. Born in Cameroon and holding German and Cameroonian nationality, he has represented the Germany national team.- Edwin IfeanyiEdwin Ifeanyi (born April 28, 1972) is a former Cameroonian football player.
- Françoise Mbango EtoneFrançoise Mbango Etone (born 14 April 1976 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian-born female former track and field athlete. She has competed internationally for France since 2010.
Rigobert SongRigobert Song Bahanag (born 1 July 1976) is a Cameroonian professional football manager and former player who most recently managed the Central African Republic national team.
Joel EmbiidJoel Hans Embiid ( joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Sébastien BassongSébastien Aymar Bassong Nguena (born 9 July 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he opted to play for the Cameroon national team.
Thomas N'KonoThomas "Tommy" N'Kono (born 20 July 1956) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer. One of the greatest goalkeepers from the continent of Africa, he was mainly associated with Espanyol, whom he represented for almost a decade playing more than 300 official matches.
Yvon MvogoYvon Landry Mvogo Nganoma (born 6 June 1994) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Lorient. Born in Cameroon, he plays for the Switzerland national team.
Francis NgannouFrancis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian and French professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who currently competes in the Heavyweight division.
Charles ItandjeCharles Hubert Itandje (born 2 November 1982) is a retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in France, Itandje represented the Cameroon national team. Itandje has kept goal for professional football clubs in France, England, Greece and Turkey.
Evan NdickaObite Evan Ndicka (born 20 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Roma. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.
LaurenLaureano Bisan-Etame Mayer (born 19 January 1977), commonly known as Lauren, is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as a right-back after becoming a right midfielder.- Olivier BoumalOlivier Boumal (born 17 September 1989) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who last played as a winger for Al-Merrikh SC. Between 2017 and 2019 he made six appearances for the Cameroon national team.
Aurélien ChedjouAurélien Bayard Chedjou Fongang (born 20 June 1985) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a centre back for Lille, Galatasaray, Bursaspor, Adana Demirspor and the Cameroon national team.
Clinton N'JieClinton Mua N'Jie (born 15 August 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Landry NguémoJoël Landry Tsafack Nguémo (28 November 1985 – 27 June 2024) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Nancy, Bordeaux and Saint-Étienne in France and for Scottish club Celtic on loan.
Pascal SiakamPascal Siakam ( see-AH-kəm; born 2 April 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A four-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, he won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
Eric Djemba-DjembaEric Daniel Djemba-Djemba (born 4 May 1981) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played club football in France, England, Qatar, Denmark, Israel, Serbia, Scotland, India and Indonesia.
Fabrice OndoaJoseph Fabrice Ondoa Ebogo (born 24 December 1995) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Macedonian First League club Rabotnički and plays for the Cameroon national team.
Jean-Charles CastellettoJean-Charles Victor Castelletto (born 26 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al Duhail. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
Allan NyomAllan-Roméo Nyom (born 10 May 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back.- Armel Bella-KotchapArmel Bella-Kotchap (born 11 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Venezia. Born in France, he played for the Germany national team.
Benjamin MoukandjoBenjamin Moukandjo Bilé (born 12 November 1988) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Carlos BalebaCarlos Noom Quomah Baleba (born 3 January 2004) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Cameroon national team.
Eyong EnohEyong Tarkang Enoh (born 23 March 1986) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.- Ethan MbappéEthan Mbappé Lottin (born 29 December 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right winger or midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille.
