SOCCER PLAYER
Joël Epalle
1978 - Today

Joël Epalle
Joël Dieudonné Martin Epalle Newaka (born 20 February 1978) is a Cameroonian football manager and former player who manages Val d'Europe FC. He mainly played as a right midfielder, but throughout his career he also played as a second striker, more noticeably during his first spell at Iraklis. He was born in Matomb, Cameroon and played youth football in Cameroonian club Union Douala, the team for which he made his senior debut. After his spell in Cameroon, in 1998, he moved to Greece where he played football for several clubs, including Ethnikos, Panachaiki, Aris, Panathinaikos and Iraklis in a time span of 9+1⁄2 years. Subsequently, in January 2007, he moved to Bundesliga outfit VfL Bochum where he played for 3+1⁄2 years. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joël Epalle is the 9,642nd most popular soccer player (down from 9,489th in 2019), the 75th most popular biography from Cameroon (up from 79th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular Cameroonian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Joël Epalle ranks 9,642 out of 21,273. Before him are Salomon Olembé, Salif Diao, Wolnei Caio, Milan Kerbr, Benito Carbone, and Salif Sané. After him are Sinan Bolat, Tomislav Dujmović, Jordy Clasie, José Ángel Crespo, Dieter Eckstein, and Masayuki Mita.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSalomon Olembé
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 9,642
Salif Diao
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 9,643
Wolnei Caio
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 9,644
Milan Kerbr
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 9,645
Benito Carbone
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 9,646
Salif Sané
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,647
Joël Epalle
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,648
Sinan Bolat
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,649
Tomislav Dujmović
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,650
Jordy Clasie
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,651
José Ángel Crespo
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,652
Dieter Eckstein
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,653
Masayuki Mita
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 9,654
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, Joël Epalle ranks 606. Before him are Megumi Toyoguchi, Elina Danielian, Shawn Marion, Antonietta Di Martino, Kimberly Goss, and Chen Dong. After him are Carl Barât, Jang Sung-ho, Antonio Margarito, Chris Stapleton, Darius Songaila, and Stereo Mike.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsMegumi Toyoguchi
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 600
Elina Danielian
CHESS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 601
Shawn Marion
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 602
Antonietta Di Martino
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 603
Kimberly Goss
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 604
Chen Dong
ASTRONAUT
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 605
Joël Epalle
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 606
Carl Barât
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 607
Jang Sung-ho
WRESTLER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 608
Antonio Margarito
BOXER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.24
Rank: 609
Chris Stapleton
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.23
Rank: 610
Darius Songaila
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.22
Rank: 611
Stereo Mike
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.20
Rank: 612
In Cameroon
Among people born in Cameroon, Joël Epalle ranks 75 out of 156. Before him are Albert Ebossé Bodjongo (1989), Alioum Boukar (1972), Raymond Kalla (1975), Georges Mandjeck (1988), Salomon Olembé (1980), and Léonora Miano (1973). After him are Patrice Abanda (1978), Fabrice Ondoa (1995), Léonard Kweuke (1987), Pascal Siakam (1994), Landry N'Guémo (1985), and David Embé (1973).
Others born in Cameroon
Go to all RankingsAlbert Ebossé Bodjongo
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - 2014
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 69
Alioum Boukar
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 70
Raymond Kalla
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 71
Georges Mandjeck
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 72
Salomon Olembé
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 73
Léonora Miano
WRITER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 74
Joël Epalle
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 75
Patrice Abanda
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 76
Fabrice Ondoa
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 77
Léonard Kweuke
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 78
Pascal Siakam
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 79
Landry N'Guémo
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - 2024
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 80
David Embé
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 81
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Cameroon
Among soccer players born in Cameroon, Joël Epalle ranks 52. Before him are Émile Mbouh (1966), Albert Ebossé Bodjongo (1989), Alioum Boukar (1972), Raymond Kalla (1975), Georges Mandjeck (1988), and Salomon Olembé (1980). After him are Patrice Abanda (1978), Fabrice Ondoa (1995), Léonard Kweuke (1987), Landry N'Guémo (1985), David Embé (1973), and Jean-Pierre Nsame (1993).
Émile Mbouh
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.40
Rank: 46
Albert Ebossé Bodjongo
1989 - 2014
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 47
Alioum Boukar
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 48
Raymond Kalla
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 49
Georges Mandjeck
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 50
Salomon Olembé
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 51
Joël Epalle
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 52
Patrice Abanda
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 53
Fabrice Ondoa
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 54
Léonard Kweuke
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 55
Landry N'Guémo
1985 - 2024
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 56
David Embé
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 57
Jean-Pierre Nsame
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.05
Rank: 58