# Pierre Fonkeu

Pierre Xavier Fonkeu (born 10 July 1997) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Maidstone United.

## Early life

Fonkeu was born in Belgium.

## Club career

Having come through the youth ranks at Club Brugge, Fonkeu joined Norwich City on a two-year contract on 31 August 2017 following a trial period with the club. He was released by the club in summer 2019 following the expiry of his contract.
On 27 June 2019, it was announced that Fonkeu had signed for RC Lens, initially joining their reserve team in the Championnat National 2. However, he played just once for their reserve side and joined Bulgarian First League club Beroe in February 2020. He played 3 times for Beroe but was released at the end of the season.
Following a trial spell at Grimsby Town, Fonkeu was offered a short-term deal with the Mariners, however this was held up due to delays in obtaining international clearance, and fell through after the departure of manager Ian Holloway. Fonkeu signed for National League club Weymouth on a permanent deal on 30 January 2021. He made his debut for Weymouth as a substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Notts County later that day. He made 15 appearances for Weymouth during the 2020–21 season. He was released by the club at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract.
On 25 February 2022, Fonkeu joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town. He made 11 appearances and scored twice during the 2021–22 season.
On 1 August 2022, Fonkeu joined Dartford ahead of the 2022–23 season.
On 14 July 2023, Fonkeu signed for Oxford City.
On 12 March 2024, Fonkeu joined Hemel Hempstead Town on loan.
In June 2024, Fonkeu joined National League South side Maidstone United.

## International career

He has represented Cameroon at under-23 level and was part of their squad for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, where he was an unused substitute in all three matches.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lens II | 2019–20 | Championnat National 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Beroe | 2019–20 | Bulgarian First League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Weymouth | 2020–21 | National League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 2021–22 | National League South | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Dartford | 2022–23 | National League South | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 50 | 11 |
| Oxford City | 2023–24 | National League | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Maidstone United | 2024–25 | National League South | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 106 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 118 | 17 |
* ↑ Three appearances and one goal in the London Senior Cup
* 1 2 One appearance in the FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup
* ↑ One appearance in the National League South Play-Offs