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Théophile Abega
Cameroonian footballer (1954-2012) · Cameroon · On the map · Footballers · Died at 58
Théophile Abega Mbida, nicknamed Doctor, was a Cameroonian football player and politician.
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Close ties
Thomas N'Kono Teammate at Canon Yaoundé, 1976-1982- Emmanuel Kundé Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1980-1987
- Ephrem M'Bom Teammate at Canon Yaoundé, 1977-1984
- Grégoire M'Bida Teammate at Canon Yaoundé, 1975-1982
- Ibrahim Aoudou Teammate at Canon Yaoundé, 1976-1981
- Jean Manga-Onguéné Teammate at Canon Yaoundé, 1974-1982
Roger Milla Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1976-1987- Joseph-Antoine Bell Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1976-1987
- Jacques N'Guea Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1977-1984
- Charles Toubé Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1978-1984
- Jean-Pierre Tokoto Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1976-1982
- Michel Kaham Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1976-1982
- François N'Doumbé Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1976-1985
- Alain Eyobo Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1978-1983
Eugène Ekéké Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1980-1987- Paul Bahoken Teammate at Cameroon national team, 1976-1987
Career 5
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
FC Vevey-Sports 051985-1987
Toulouse FC1984-1985223
Cameroon U23198230
Cameroon1976-1987164
Canon Yaoundé1974-1984
About this person
Playing as a midfielder he was part of the Cameroon national team, playing all three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and captaining the side to their first African Nations Cup victory in 1984, where he scored a goal in the final. He was nicknamed "The Doctor" in tribute to his footballing intelligence.
Country
Cameroon
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1954 to 2012 · aged 58
On the same team as Théophile
Collins FaiAlso played for Cameroon national under-23 football team
Didier TholotAlso played for FC Vevey-Sports 05
Joseph N'DoAlso played for Canon Yaoundé
Joseph ElangaAlso played for Canon YaoundéMaxime Loïc FeudjouAlso played for Cameroon national under-23 football teamClaudio SulserAlso played for FC Vevey-Sports 05