Samuel Ipoua
Personal information
Full name Samuel Ipoua Hamben
Date of birth (1973-03-01) 1 March 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Nice 72 (18)
1996 Torino 9 (0)
1997–1998 Rapid Wien 25 (6)
1998–2000 Toulouse 36 (9)
2000–2001 Mainz 05 5 (1)
2001–2002 1860 Munich 5 (0)
2002–2004 LR Ahlen 9 (2)
2004–2005 Sint-Truiden 22 (3)
2005–2006 FC Wiltz 71 13 (1)
Total 196 (40)
International career
1997–1998 Cameroon 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samuel Ipoua Hamben (born 1 March 1973) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

He played for several European clubs, including OGC Nice (France), Torino (Italy), Rapid Wien (Austria), Toulouse (France), 1. FSV Mainz 05, TSV 1860 Munich and LR Ahlen in Germany. At the local level, he played for Union de Douala (Cameroon).[1]

He played for the Cameroon national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[2]

His brother Guy Ipoua is also a footballer and has spent most of his career playing in England.

In July 2005, he had a failed trial with Grimsby Town.

Personal life

Samuel Ipoua holds Cameroonian and French nationalities.[3]

References

  1. ^ D'Ambrosio, Germano (16 June 2008). "Ipoua, da Torino ad Haiti" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  2. ^ Samuel Ipoua – FIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ https://www.ligue2.fr/joueur?id=samuel-ipoua

External links


Cameroon squad – 1998 African Cup of Nations
Cameroon squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup
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