About Alain N'Kong
Born 1979. Alain N'Kong is a Cameroonian association football player.
Alain N'Kong (born 6 April 1979) is a Cameroonian former professional football who played as a midfielder.
Club career N'Kong was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Early in his career, he played all over the world, including Las Palmas in Spain, Nacional in Uruguay, and Paços de Ferreira in Portugal.
N'Kong signed with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids prior to the 2005 season. Despite having a successful season, he was released in November 2005. He returned to Colorado in August 2006 but was again waived at the end of the season, and subsequently joined Atlante.
On 11 August 2007, he scored the first goal in the newly renovated Estadio Quintana Roo in Cancún as well as his first goal for Atlante, against Pumas. He won the Apertura 2007 with Atlante, becoming the first African player to win a league title in Mexico. After Atlante won the championship, N'Kong was released from the team becoming a free agent.
In the Apertura 2008 he played with León in the Primera División A. N'Kong signed with French side US Boulogne in November 2008 on a one-season deal. N'Kong returned to Mexico to play for Indios for the Apertura 2009, signing a one-year contract.
On 5 April 2012, N'Kong joined Arema Indonesia. He moved to Persepam Madura United later that year.
International career N'Kong represented Cameroon at various youth levels and appeared with the senior national team in qualifiers for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
On 7 February 2008, he scored the winning goal with a finish from a Samuel Eto'o through pass which sent Cameroon into the final of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations knocking out hosts Ghana. Cameroon lost the final 0–1 against defending champions Egypt.
Career statistics Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 7 February 2008 Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, Ghana 1–0 1–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
Honours
Canon Yaoundé Cameroonian Cup: 1999
Villa Española Uruguayan Segunda División: 2001
Atlante Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2007
León Primera División A: Clausura 2008
Cameroon African Cup of Nations: runner-up, 2008
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Who is Alain N'Kong?
Cameroonian footballer
When was Alain N'Kong born?
Alain N'Kong was born on 6 April 1979 in Yaoundé.
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Alain N'Kong is an association football player.
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Alain N'Kong is Cameroonian.
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