Leonel Ateba
Cameroonian footballer
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Leonel Ateba (born 6 February 1999) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Shorta in the Iraq Stars League and the Cameroon national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Leonel Ateba Mbida | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Shorta | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Fc Yaoundé II Formation | ||
| 2018–2019 | AS Etoa Méki | ||
| 2019–2020 | AS Fortuna de Mfou | ||
| 2021–2022 | Cotonsport Garoua | ||
| 2022–2023 | PWD Bamenda | ||
| 2023 | Dynamo Douala | ||
| 2024 | USM Alger | 12 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Simba S.C. | ||
| 2025– | Al-Shorta | 18 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Cameroon | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09 March 2026 | |||
Club career
USM Alger
On 31 January 2024, Dynamo Douala announced the transfer of Ateba to USM Alger for a period of two and a half years. The signing of the player cost 215,000 euros.[2][3] On 16 February 2024, played Ateba the first match with his new club as a starter against USM Khenchela in the Ligue 1.[4] On social networks information was released, reporting the threat of the Cameroonian club to file a complaint with FIFA against the USM Alger for not having received the transfer money. Legal advisor and expert in FIFA regulations gave explanations, the expert say that the payment must go through the FIFA Clearing House a new procedure established by the international body.[5] Also stated that Leonel Ateba was under contract with his club and did not have to negotiate his transfer on his own. Moreover, he acknowledged his honor by negotiating his employment contract himself, without the need for an intermediary. The expert explained that USM Alger had obtained four mandates from the player's representatives, and for this reason the club preferred Negotiate directly with Dinamo Douala.[5]
On 8 March 2024, Ateba scored a brace against MB Rouissat in the Algerian Cup where he played as a substitute in a match that ended 8–0.[6]
International career
On 21 November 2023, Ateba played his first match with the Cameroon national team against Libya in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[7] On 28 December 2023, Rigobert Song announced the list of 27 players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations including Ateba.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 14 June 2024[9][citation needed]
| Club | Season | League | Algerian Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| USM Alger | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4[a] | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Career total | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
- Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
International
- As of match played 3 March 2024
Honours
Coton Sport
- Elite One: 2020–21, 2021–22