Jacques Elong Elong

Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong (born 20 February 1985,[3] in Douala) is a Cameroonian football player who formerly played for Persepolis & Esteghlal in the Iran Pro League.[4] He usually plays in the defensive midfielder position.

Jacques Elong Elong
Personal information
Full name Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong
Date of birth (1985-02-20) 20 February 1985
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2000–2001 Caïman de Douala
2006 Persepolis[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Caïman de Douala 31 (9)
2003–2005 Mount Cameroon 21 (5)
2005–2008 Persepolis 30 (0)
2008–2009 Sepahan 5 (0)
2009–2011 DAC Dunajská Streda 12 (0)
2010–2011 → Paykan (loan) 14 (2)
2012 Esteghlal 4 (0)
2012–2014 Natf Maysan 34 (6)
International career
2006–2010 Cameroon 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2012

Club career

He is a versatile player, able to serve in defence but also assist in goal scoring. His brilliant passing abilities have made him a regular in Persepolis, playing in the defensive midfield position. He also shoots well, especially from outside the penalty spot, though he has yet to score for Persepolis.

In 2006 Elong received an offer from Qatari club Al-Sadd, but he rejected it since he had just got a permanent place in the Persepolis team and was enjoying his life in Iran. Afshin Ghotbi, then manager of the club, also confirmed that none of his players are for sale.

Despite rumours of Elong leaving to either Spartak Moscow or Esteghlal in the summer of 2007 Elong remained at Persepolis for the 2007–08 season and has emerged as a crucial player for the team and even told IRIB television that he has no willingness to play abroad . His speech saying "I am loving Tehran, and I can not see myself anywhere else within the next 6 years at least."

Club career stats

Last update: 2 February 2012

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2005–06PersepolisPersian Gulf Cup2030--50
2006–0718020--200
2007–0810030--130
2008–0900000000
Sepahan50002070
Slovakia League Slovak Cup Europe Total
2009–10Dunajská StredaSlovak Superliga120--
2010–1100--
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2010–11PaykanPersian Gulf Cup13200--132
2011–12Esteghlal40000040
Total Iran 5128020612
Slovakia 00
Career total

International career

Jacques Elong Elong debuted up for the Cameroon national football team in an African Nations Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea on 7 October in Yaoundé, Elong Elong appeared as a substitute replacing AS Nancy's Landry N'Guémo in the 90th minute in the 3–0 victory. Arie Haan, his former coach at Persepolis F.C., gave him a spot in the national team. He has capped once for Cameroon national football team.

Honours

References
  1. "FK DAC 1904 – unofficial webpage".
  2. "براي دربي روز چهارشنبه پنج بازيكن پرسپوليس به تيم اميد باشگاه مي پيوندند". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Esteghlal F.c." Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
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