Felix Emmanuel Cédric Chenkam Nganle (born 28 December 1998), commonly known as Felix Chenkam, is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Union Namur.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Felix Emmanuel Cédric Chenkam Nganle | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Namur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Union Douala | |||
| 2016 | Rainbow Bamenda | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 28 | (9) |
| 2018 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | MFK Vyškov | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Union Douala | - | (-) |
| 2020–2022 | Salerm Puente Genil | 1 | (2) |
| 2022 | Viveiro CF | - | (-) |
| 2022–2023 | RAS Monceau | - | (-) |
| 2023– | Union Namur | 9 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Cameroon U20 | 4 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 April 2017 | |||
Club career edit
Chenkam began his career in Cameroon, playing with Union Douala and Rainbow Bamenda, before signing with Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the United Soccer League in March 2017.[1][2]
Chenkam made his Sounders 2 debut on 26 March 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of the season opening 2–1 loss to Sacramento.[3] Chenkam's first start and first goal with S2 both came on 15 April 2017 in a 2–1 win over Los Angeles.[4][5]
Chenkam's contract option was declined by Seattle on 19 November 2018.[6] In October 2019, Chenkam returned to Union Douala.[7]
In 2020, Chenkam joined Salerm Puente Genil on a free transfer.[citation needed] He then joined Viveiro CF in January 2022.[citation needed]
He left Spain just six months later to join amateur Belgian side RAS Monceau.[citation needed]
On July 15, 2023, he joined Belgian third-tier side Union Namur.[citation needed]
International career edit
Chenkam was selected to represent the Cameroon U20s at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia after helping them qualify by scoring a goal in a 3–0 win over Libya on 10 July 2016.[8][9] Chenkam made 3 substitute appearances at the tournament, as Cameroon was knocked out of the tournament at the group stage.[10]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental Cup | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sounders FC 2 total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
Stats accurate as of 1 June 2017[update]
References edit
- ^ Sounders FC Communications (25 May 2018). "Sounders FC signs forward Felix Chenkam". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Sounders FC Communications (22 March 2017). "Sounders FC 2 signs seven players ahead of March 26 season-opener against Sacramento Republic FC". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Sounders FC Communications (26 March 2017). "Sounders FC 2 falls 2–1 to Sacramento Republic FC in season-opening match". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Charlie Corr (16 April 2017). "S2's Early Spell Sinks Los Dos". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Scott Burbidge (17 April 2017). "Early Cameroonian push leads Sounders 2 past LA Galaxy II". SounderAtHeart.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Rosano, Nick (19 November 2018). "Seattle Sounders pick up options on 10 players; Alonso out of contract". MLSSoccer.com.
- ^ Felix Chenkam at FootballDatabase.eu
- ^ "Cameroon Edge Closer, Nigeria Beat Sudan". CAFOnline.com. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Graeme Jackson (22 February 2017). "Junior Lions confirm squad for U-20 AFCON". AfricanFootball.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Brian Lee (5 March 2017). "Niane and Diatta goals see Senegal finish top of Group B". AfricanFootball.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
External links edit
- Felix Chenkam at USL Championship
- Sounders player profile
- Confederation of African Football profile
- Felix Chenkam at Soccerway
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