Léonard Kweuke
Cameroonian footballer (born 1987)
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Leony Léonard Kweuke (born 12 July 1987) is a retired Cameroonian footballer.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leony Léonard Kweuke | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Esteghlal | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Steel Azin | 18 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | DAC Dunajská Streda | 16 | (11) |
| 2009 | → Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Energie Cottbus (loan) | 29 | (5) |
| 2010–2013 | Sparta Prague | 74 | (31) |
| 2013–2018 | Çaykur Rizespor | 113 | (54) |
| Total | 264 | (107) | |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Cameroon | 25 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
On 18 December 2008, Kweuke's club DAC Dunajská Streda loaned him to Eintracht Frankfurt to play in the German Bundesliga.[2] For the 2009–10 season, he was loaned to Energie Cottbus.[1] On 10 June 2010, DAC announced his return after two years in Germany, but he was sold to Sparta Prague. Kweuke was banned by the league in May 2013 after receiving a red card in a Czech Cup match against Mladá Boleslav. The dismissal was for a tackle which broke the leg of defender Radek Dosoudil in two places. The ban, to last for 12 matches, was the longest-ever punishment issued by the Czech league.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 3 September 2011 | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon |  Mauritius | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
| 2. | 11 October 2011 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |  Equatorial Guinea | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 15 October 2014 | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon |  Sierra Leone | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
Honours
Club
- Czech Republic Football Supercup: 2010
- Czech First League Runner-up: 2010–2011, 2011–12, 2012–13
Individual
Personal life
Kweuke is a relative of Samuel Eto'o.[6]