Jacques Elong Elong

Jacques Elong Elong

Personal information
Full name	Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong
Date of birth	(1985-02-20) 20 February 1985
Place of birth	Douala, Cameroon
Height
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2000–2001	Caïman de Douala
2006	Persepolis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Caïman de Douala	31	(9)
2003–2005	Mount Cameroon	21	(5)
2005–2008	Persepolis	30	(0)
2008–2009	Sepahan	5	(0)
2009–2011	DAC Dunajská Streda	12	(0)
2010–2011	→ Paykan (loan)	14	(2)
2012	Esteghlal	4	(0)
2012-2014	Natf Maysan	34	(6)
International career
2006-2010	Cameroon	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2012

Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong (born 20 February 1985, in Douala) is a Cameroonian football player who formerly played for Esteghlal in the Iran Pro League. He usually plays in the defensive midfielder position.

Club career

He is a versatile player, able to serve in defence but also assist in goal scoring. His brilliant passing abilities have made him a regular in Persepolis, playing in the defensive midfield position. He also shoots well, especially from outside the penalty spot, though he has yet to score for Persepolis.

In 2006 Elong received an offer from Qatari club Al-Sadd, but he rejected it since he had just got a permanent place in the Persepolis team and was enjoying his life in Iran. Afshin Ghotbi, then manager of the club, also confirmed that none of his players are for sale.

Despite rumours of Elong leaving to either Spartak Moscow or Esteghlal in the summer of 2007 Elong remained at Persepolis for the 2007–08 season and has emerged as a crucial player for the team and even told IRIB television that he has no willingness to play abroad . His speech saying "I am loving Tehran, and I can not see myself anywhere else within the next 6 years at least."

Club career stats

Last update: 2 February 2012

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2005–06	Persepolis	Persian Gulf Cup	2	0	3	0	-	-	5	0
2006–07			18	0	2	0	-	-	20	0
2007–08			10	0	3	0	-	-	13	0
2008–09			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Sepahan		5	0	0	0	2	0	7	0
Slovakia			League		Slovak Cup		Europe		Total
2009–10	Dunajská Streda	Slovak Superliga	12	0			-	-
2010–11			0	0			-	-
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2010–11	Paykan	Persian Gulf Cup	13	2	0	0	-	-	13	2
2011–12	Esteghlal		4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Total	Iran		51	2	8	0	2	0	61	2
	Slovakia						0	0
Career total

International career

Jacques Elong Elong debuted up for the Cameroon national football team in an African Nations Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea on 7 October in Yaoundé, Elong Elong appeared as a substitute replacing AS Nancy's Landry N'Guémo in the 90th minute in the 3–0 victory. Arie Haan, his former coach at Persepolis F.C., gave him a spot in the national team. He has capped once for Cameroon national football team.

Honours

• Iran's Premier Football League Winner: 1
  • 2007/08 with Persepolis

• Hazfi Cup Winner: 1
  • 2011/12 with Esteghlal

External links

• Elong Elong gets Cameroon call up