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Eyong Enoh Eyong Tarkang Enoh ( born 23 March 1986 ) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Olympiakos Nicosia in the Cypriot First Division and for the Cameroon national team . During the span of his career , Enoh has played for various clubs in eight different countries , including spells in both Cyprus and Northern Cyprus , as well as the Netherlands , Belgium , England , Turkey , Cameroon and South Africa , having played for the likes of Ajax , Ajax Cape Town , Willem II , Standard Liège , Fulham , Antalyaspor , Mount Cameroon FC , Mağusa Türk Gücü , Enosis Neon Paralimni and Olympiakos Nicosia . As a member of the Cameroon national team , he participated in the 2010 and 2014 editions of the FIFA World Cup as well as the 2010 and 2015 editions of the African Cup of Nations , reaching the quarter-finals of the former tournament . His Son Bashan Enoh is also a footballer , currently playing in the youth teams of the Ajax Youth Academy . Club career . Mount Cameroon FC . Raised in the Southwest Region of Cameroon , the son of a local government official , Enohs football career began in the youth ranks of local club Little Foot FC from Tiko , where he played for five seasons . He was spotted by Mount Cameroon while playing for Little Foot in the 2001 Mini-Interpools and recruited to the Buea team that same 2001. . After five seasons playing for Little Foot FC , Enoh transferred to Mount Cameroon FC , a club from Buéa , for the 2003–2004 season , playing in the Cameroon Premiere Division , the top flight of football in his homeland . While at Little Foot he had been given the nickname Verón , after the Argentinean midfielder Juan Sebastián Verón , due to their similar playing style . He continued to bear the nickname in his new club and in the University of Buea where he had enrolled in the Faculty . It was during his period in Buéa , that he began playing for the Cameroon national football teams Cadet Lions , receiving his first caps for the national youth teams of Cameroon . Mağusa Türk Gücü . Following his debut at the top flight in Cameroon , Enoh transferred to Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K. , a club from the Occupied area from Turkey . He appeared in 36 matches and scored one goal for his new club , playing in the Kuzey Kıbrıs Süper Ligi . After just one season with the club however he transferred once more , this time to Türk Ocağı Limasol , remaining in Northern Cyprus . The transfer did not fare well with Enoh as he did not receive any playing time , and after six months terminated his contract with his new club . Ajax Cape Town . Having returned to Cameroon after his less successful stint in Northern Cyprus , Enoh was signed to South African Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2006 , playing in the South African Premier Soccer League for the Cape club . In his first season in Cape Town , Enoh made a mere nine appearances during the regular season . A year he would also help Ajax Cape Town to win the ABSA Cup . While leaving a lasting impression after his first season , Enoh became a valuable player to Ajax CT the following season , when he was made team captain and was awarded the Ajax Cape Town Player of the Year award at the end of the 2007–2008 season . In the summer of 2008 , Enoh travelled to Europe for many trials in France , Denmark , Sweden and England but was not offered a contract . He was on the brink of signing with Maccabi Haifa from Israel but the two parties could not come to terms . Harry Redknapp made an attempt to sign the young midfielder to Portsmouth but Enoh could not get a work clearance on time to play in the U.K . AFC Ajax . In August 2008 he signed a contract at AFC Ajax Amsterdam until 30 June 2010 with a two-year option . Enoh was the first Cameroonian that ever played for Ajax . After making a stunning Eredivisie debut against Feyenoord on 21 September 2008 , he quickly became a regular starter in Marco van Bastens team . He scored his first UEFA Cup goal against Olympique Marseille on 18 March 2009 in the Amsterdam ArenA and has become a popular figure with the fans for his workman-like performances . He was a regular starter under new manager Martin Jol . Enoh along with many other Ajax regulars spent a good portion of the 2011–12 season injured . He returned to the Ajax first team in an important 2–0 win against PSV Eindhoven , in which he scored . When Frank de Boer was appointed manager , Enoh had fewer starting opportunities , and was used more as a substitute player . Fulham ( loan ) . Enoh signed for Premier League side Fulham on loan until the end of the season on 31 January 2013 , with Fulham having the option to sign the player on a permanent deal . At Fulham , Enoh was rejoined with his former Ajax manager Martin Jol . He made his début for Fulham when he came on as a substitute in their 1–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on 17 March 2013 . Return to Ajax . Following his loan spell at Fulham where he made 9 regular season appearances for the Cottagers , Enoh returned to Ajax on 11 July 2013 where he was given the number 26 shirt . Having lost his starting position at Ajax , and with Fulham opting not to purchase the defensive midfielder at the end of their season , Enoh was granted permission by Ajax to negotiate with other clubs , and weigh out alternative options , since his contract runs until mid-2015 . Kasımpaşa and Olympiacos had been mentioned as clubs interested in signing the midfielder . Unable to secure a transfer however Enoh remained in Amsterdam . Playing time for the first team was bleak due to emerging talent coming from Sportpark De Toekomst , such as Thulani Serero and Lucas Andersen , and newly arrived Lerin Duarte . While registered by manager Frank de Boer to play in the clubs 2013–14 UEFA Champions League campaign if necessary , Enoh was given minutes in the Dutch Eerste Divisie for the reserves team Jong Ajax in the meantime , where he made his debut on 15 September 2013 against Willem II in a 1–1 draw at home . Having come to terms with Antalyaspor from Turkey , Enoh left Ajax having appeared in 98 league matches , having scored 3 goals . He played in 13 matches for the KNVB Cup , and made 36 appearances on the continental stage for Ajax , scoring one goal , He also competed in the Johan Cruijff Shield once . Antalyaspor ( loan ) . On 11 January 2014 , it was announced that Enoh had signed with the Turkish club from Antalya . Ajax received a transfer fee of €600,000,- while Enoh will serve the remainder of the 2013–14 season on a 6-month loan spell from the Dutch club , before entering a two-year contract with the option for an additional year with Antalyaspor . He made his debut in the Turkish Cup match against Galatasaray which ended in a 1–1 draw at home . He made his regular season debut in the 3–1 win over Kayseri Erciyesspor . Standard Liège . On 30 August 2014 , only months after completing his transfer to Antalyaspor , it was announced that Enoh would transfer to Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège , signing a two-year contract . The transfer fee paid out to the Turkish club is unknown On 5 October 2014 , Enoh made his debut for his new club in a match against Club Brugge . He was sent off , receiving a red card following a hard tackle on Ruud Vormer only 10 minutes into the match , which ended in a 3–0 loss . In 2017 , Enoh terminated his contract with Standard , in order to sign for a club in England . Despite receiving offers from Belgium and Russia , he was unable to find an English club before the transfer window closed and was a free agent for half a year . Willem II . On 31 January 2018 , it was announced that Willem II had signed Enoh on a 6-month contract as a free transfer . Joining the club from Tilburg on the final day of the Winter transfer window , he was issued the number 32 shirt , returning to the Eredivisie where he had previously played for Ajax . Enosis Neon Paralimni . The following Summer Enoh returned to Cyprus , this time relocating to the Greek side of the island , signing with newly promoted Enosis Neon Paralimni FC , competing in the Cypriot First Division , the top flight of football in Cyprus . Olympiakos Nicosia . On 13 June 2019 he joined newly promoted Olympiakos Nicosia in the Cypriot First Division for 6 months . International career . Cameroon . Enoh made his debut for Cameroon on 7 June 2009 against Morocco during their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign . The match in Yaoundé ended in a 0–0 draw , with Enoh playing the full 90 minutes . He played in several more World Cup qualifiers and was called up for the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola as well . Drawn into Group D of the tournament , Cameroon played their first match of the tournament against Gabon . Wearing shirt number 18 , Enoh was substituted on in the 76 minute for Henri Bedimo in the 0–1 loss at the Estádio Alto da Chela in Lubango . Enoh remained on the bench for the duration of the teams next fixture , a 3–4 win against Zambia , and on 21 January 2010 played the full 90 minutes against Tunisia in a 2–2 draw , concluding the group stage , and helping Cameroon to a 2nd-place finish and placement in the Quarter-finals of the tournament . In the next stage Cameroon faced Egypt in the Complexo da Sr . da Graça in Benguela on 25 January 2010 . Cameroon went on to lose this fixture against the eventual champions Egypt , in a 3–1 loss after extra time , with Enoh again playing the entire match , thus ending Cameroons 2010 African Cup of Nations campaign . Having secured a berth at the 2010 FIFA World Cup , in South Africa in a 0–2 victory against Morocco on 14 November 2009 , Cameroon were drawn into Group E of the tournament , together with Denmark , Japan , and the Netherlands . Enoh played the full 90 minutes in the teams first fixture against Japan , a match that ended in a 0–1 loss at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein . He started in the next match against Denmark , but was substituted off in the 46 minute for Jean Makoun in the 1–2 loss in Pretoria . The teams final fixture in the group stage would be against eventual group winners the Netherlands on 24 June 2010 at the Cape Town Stadium . Enoh spent the duration of their final fixture on the bench , as Cameroon lost 1–2 against the eventual runners-up of the tournament , leaving Cameroon at the bottom of their group table eliminated at the group stage . On 26 August 2010 , Enoh was declared the vice-captain of the Cameroon national team , alongside his teammate Nicolas NKoulou who played for AS Monaco at the time of the announcement . Both vice-captains deputise Samuel Eto’o who is maintained as the skipper for the Indomitable Lions . On 17 November 2013 , Enoh helped the Cameroon national team to their seventh appearance in the FIFA World Cup finals of all-time , when they defeated Tunisia 4–1 at home , helping to secure placement for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil . Enoh played the full 90 minutes of the deciding game at home in Yaoundé , having played a vital role for his national teams qualifying campaign in the central defensive midfield . Personal life . Enoh is a Christian . Enoh has spoken about his faith saying , God had given me talents and the ability to play football—a great platform to share Jesus . Through football I can reach people who look up to me in my country and people I meet through my career . It has become the pathway through which the Lord can use me . Honours . Club . Ajax Cape Town - ABSA Cup : 2007 Ajax - Eredivisie : 2010–11 , 2011–12 - KNVB Cup : 2009–10 Standard Liège - Belgian Cup : 2015–16 Individual . - Ajax Cape Town Player of the Year : 2008 External links . - Eyong Enoh at Voetbal International - Post News Online - Interview with BBC Sport