Samuel Ipoua
Samuel Ipoua Hamben (born 1 March 1973) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Ipoua Hamben | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Nice | 72 | (18) |
| 1996 | Torino | 9 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Rapid Wien | 25 | (6) |
| 1998–2000 | Toulouse | 36 | (9) |
| 2000–2001 | Mainz 05 | 5 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | 1860 Munich | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | LR Ahlen | 9 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Sint-Truiden | 22 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | FC Wiltz 71 | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 196 | (40) | |
| National team | |||
| 1997–1998 | Cameroon | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He played for several European clubs, including OGC Nice (France), Torino (Italy), Rapid Wien (Austria), Toulouse (France), 1. FSV Mainz 05, TSV 1860 Munich and LR Ahlen in Germany. At the local level, he played for Union de Douala (Cameroon).[1]
He played for the Cameroon national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[2]
His brother Guy Ipoua is also a footballer and has spent most of his career playing in England.
In July 2005, he had a failed trial with Grimsby Town.
References
- D'Ambrosio, Germano (16 June 2008). "Ipoua, da Torino ad Haiti" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- Samuel Ipoua – FIFA competition record
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