Mike Fondop
Karl Mike Fondop Talom (born 27 November 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic. Early and personal life. Fondop moved from Cameroon to England in 2013, to study for a degree in actuarial sciences at the University of Essex, graduating with a first-class degree in 2017. Career. Fondop began his career with Eastern Counties League side Stanway Rovers, having played on trial at Whitehawk in July 2014. The following season, he went on trial with the under-21 team at Billericay Town before being given a chance  in the first team, where he scored eight goals in his first six games. Fondop left Billericay in May 2016 having agreed a deal to join Margate, for which he was criticised by manager Craig Edwards as he left the club the day before a cup final. The move fell through after Margate declined to pay compensation to Billericay. Fondop joined Oxford City for the 2016–17 season. After a trial with Cheltenham Town the following summer, he joined Guiseley for the 2017–18 season. He joined FC Halifax Town on loan in February 2018, and scored four goals in twelve games  to help the Shaymen avoid relegation. In July 2018, he joined Wrexham on a two-year deal. Fondop was labelled a "cult hero" after five goals in his first nine games, but he did not add to that tally in the league and was allowed to join Maidenhead United on loan in February 2019. In August, he left the Welsh club by mutual consent and signed for Chesterfield. Fondop finished the curtailed 2019–20 season as the Spireites' top scorer with eleven goals in all competitions, but left the club at the end of the season to "keep his options open