Person
Ephrem M'Bom
From Wikipedia
Ephrem Marie M'Bom (18 July 1954 – 20 September 2020) was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
M'Bom began playing football with Rail FC of Douala in 1973 as an attacking player. He would move to left back in 1975, and play as a defender for Eclair Douala, Léoprad Douala, Canon Yaoundé and Dragon Yaoundé until he retired in 1989. Nicknamed Wire due to his slender build, he won five league titles with Canon as well as two Champions Cups and a Cup Winners Cup.
International career
M'Bom made several appearances for the Cameroon national football team, participating in the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals.
Personal life
After retiring as a player, Mbom worked for the national railway company. He died on September 20, 2020, at the age of 66 from a tumor in his leg.
Honours
Cameroonian Championship: 5
1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986
Cameroonian Cup: 3
1978, 1983, 1986
African Champions' Cup: 2
1978, 1980
African Cup Winners' Cup: 1
1979
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