Eugène N'Jo Léa
Cameroonian footballer (1931–2006)
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Eugène N'Jo Léa (15 July 1931 – 23 October 2006) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played in France with Saint-Étienne, Lyon and Racing Paris.[2]
Date of birth
15 July 1931
Place of birth
Batuchi, Cameroon
Date of death
23 October 2006 (aged 75)
Place of death
Douala, Cameroon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 July 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Batuchi, Cameroon | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 2006 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1959 | Saint-Étienne | 101 | (70) |
| 1959–1961 | Lyon | 50 | (21) |
| 1961–1962 | Racing Paris | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 153 | (91) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
His son is fellow player William N'Jo Léa.[3]
With Just Fontaine he founded the National Union of Professional Football Players in 1961.[4]
