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Francis Zé (born 15 January 1982) is a Cameroonian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Zé | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Ebolowa, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Unknown | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999 | Canon Yaoundé | ||
| 1999–2001 | Sampdoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Sampdoria | 1 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Cremonese (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Chiasso | 16 | (0) |
| 2007 | Red Star Waasland | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editZé started his professional career with Sampdoria. In February 2001 along with Thomas Job and Jean Ondoa were investigated by FIGC for alleged falsification of documents in order to treat as a European Union citizen.[1][2] In July 2001, they were banned for 6 months.[3][4] In February 2002, he was loaned to Cremonese along with Ondoa.[5]
In 2002-03 season Zé returned to Genoa and made his Serie B debut on 24 May 2003, replaced Andrea Rabito in the 80th minutes.[6]
In 2004-05 season he left for Swiss Challenge League side Chiasso (but also from Italian speaking region), played 16 times.
In January 2007 he left for Red Star Waasland but his contract was not extended at the end of season.[7]
In February 2004, he scored a goal for Cameroon Olympic team at 2004 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament.[8]
Honours
edit- Serie B: 2003
References
edit- ^ "Recoba sarà interrogato, poi partirà". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 3 February 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ "Sampdoria's Africans in passport probe". BBC Sport. 4 February 2001. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N. 507". Commissione Disciplinare, Lega Calcio (in Italian). 27 June 2001. Retrieved 2 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kennedy, Frances (28 June 2001). "Players banned over false passport scandal". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Negri tenta un' altra strada". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 1 February 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ match Report[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Osman prolongé, Zé s'en va". footgoal.net (in French). 12 June 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ FIFA.com
External links
edit- Profile at Swiss Football League (in German)
- Profile at Lega Calcio web site[permanent dead link] (in Italian)