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Daniel Bekono

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Daniel N'Dene Bekono (born 31 May 1978) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

In 1999, Bekono played for Canon Yaoundé before joining Fovu Baham in 2003 after a brief stint in Brunei.

In 2003, he moved to Bulgarian side PFC Beroe Stara Zagora. After five years in Beroe he moved to PFC CSKA Sofia, where he was considered a regular in the starting 11 before the arrival of Ivaylo Petrov in the winter of 2009. In 2006, while part of the Beroe squad, he became the first black player to captain a team in the A PFG. Daniel then (after leaving CSKA Sofia) worked as a woodcutter with his cousin in Vienna, Austria.

International career

Bekono was part of the victorious Cameroon national teams at the 2000 African Nations Cup and 2000 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

Bekono has Bulgarian citizenship.

Honours

CSKA Sofia

Bulgarian First League: 2008

Bulgarian Supercup: 2008

Canon Yaounde

Elite One: 2002

Cameroonian Cup: 1999

Brunei DPMM FC

Visit Brunei Invitational Cup: 2002

Cameroon

African Cup of Nations: 2000

Cameroon U-23

Olympic Gold Medal: 2000

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