Ephrem M'Bom
Cameroonian footballer (1954–2020)
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Ephrem Marie M'Bom (18 July 1954 – 20 September 2020) was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ephrem Marie M'Bom | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 2020 (aged 66)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Position | Leftback | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Rail Douala | ||
| 1975–1976 | Éclair Douala | ||
| 1976–1977 | Léopard Douala | ||
| 1977–1988 | Canon Yaoundé | ||
| 1988–1989 | Dragon Yaoundé | ||
| International career | |||
| 1981–1984 | Cameroon | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
M'Bom began playing football with Rail FC of Douala in 1973 as an attacking player. He would move to left back in 1975, and play as a defender for Eclair Douala, Léoprad Douala, Canon Yaoundé and Dragon Yaoundé until he retired in 1989.[3] Nicknamed Wire due to his slender build, he won five league titles with Canon as well as two Champions Cups and a Cup Winners Cup.[4]
International career
M'Bom made several appearances for the Cameroon national football team, participating in the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals.[3]
Personal life
Honours
- 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986
- 1978, 1983, 1986
