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Joël Epalle

1978 - Today

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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 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Joël Epalle is the 9,780th most popular soccer player (down from 9,489th in 2024), the 76th most popular biography from Cameroon (up from 78th in 2019) and the 53rd most popular Cameroonian Soccer Player.

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Among people born in 1978, Joël Epalle ranks 625. Before him are Megumi Toyoguchi, Elina Danielian, Shawn Marion, Antonietta Di Martino, Kimberly Goss, and Chen Dong. After him are Carl Barât, Edo Maajka, Jang Sung-ho, Antonio Margarito, Chris Stapleton, and Darius Songaila.

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In Cameroon

Among people born in Cameroon, Joël Epalle ranks 76 out of 156. Before him are Alioum Boukar (1972), Raymond Kalla (1975), William Andem (1968), Georges Mandjeck (1988), Salomon Olembé (1980), and Léonora Miano (1973). After him are Patrice Abanda (1978), Fabrice Ondoa (1995), Jules Onana (1964), Léonard Kweuke (1987), Samuel Ipoua (1973), and Pascal Siakam (1994).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Cameroon

Among soccer players born in Cameroon, Joël Epalle ranks 53. Before him are Albert Ebossé Bodjongo (1989), Alioum Boukar (1972), Raymond Kalla (1975), William Andem (1968), Georges Mandjeck (1988), and Salomon Olembé (1980). After him are Patrice Abanda (1978), Fabrice Ondoa (1995), Jules Onana (1964), Léonard Kweuke (1987), Samuel Ipoua (1973), and Landry N'Guémo (1985).

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