Ephrem Marie M'Bom (18 July 1954 – 20 September 2020) was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ephrem Marie M'Bom | ||
Date of birth | (1954-07-18)18 July 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
Date of death | 20 September 2020(2020-09-20) (aged 66)[1] | ||
Place of death | Douala, Cameroon | ||
Position(s) | Leftback | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973–1975 | Rail Douala | ||
1975–1976 | Éclair Douala | ||
1976–1977 | Léopard Douala | ||
1977–1988 | Canon Yaoundé | ||
1988–1989 | Dragon Yaoundé | ||
National team | |||
1981–1984 | Cameroon | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
M'Bom began playing football with Rail FC of Douala in 1973 as an attacking player. He would move to left back in 1975, and play as a defender for Eclair Douala, Léoprad Douala, Canon Yaoundé and Dragon Yaoundé until he retired in 1989.[3] Nicknamed Wire due to his slender build, he won five league titles with Canon as well as two Champions Cups and a Cup Winners Cup.[4]
M'Bom made several appearances for the Cameroon national football team, participating in the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals.[3]
After retiring as a player, Mbom worked for the national railway company.[5] He died on September 20, 2020 at the age of 66 from a tumor in his leg.[6]
Cameroon squad – 1982 FIFA World Cup | ||
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