Jacques Aurelien Elong Elong (born 20 February 1985, in
Douala) is a
Cameroonian
football
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player who formerly played for
Persepolis &
Esteghlal in the
Iran Pro League.
He usually plays in the
defensive midfielder position.
Club career
He is a versatile player, able to serve in defence but also assist in goal scoring. His brilliant passing abilities have made him a regular in Persepolis, playing in the defensive midfield position. He also shoots well, especially from outside the penalty spot, though he has yet to score for
Persepolis.
In 2006 Elong received an offer from
Qatari club
Al-Sadd, but he rejected it since he had just got a permanent place in the Persepolis team and was enjoying his life in
Iran.
Afshin Ghotbi, then manager of the club, also confirmed that none of his players are for sale.
Despite rumours of Elong leaving to either
Spartak Moscow or
Esteghlal in the summer of 2007 Elong remained at
Persepolis for the
2007–08 season and has emerged as a crucial player for the team and even told
IRIB television that he has no willingness to play abroad . His speech saying "I am loving Tehran, and I can not see myself anywhere else within the next 6 years at least."
Club career stats
Last update: 2 February 2012
International career
Jacques Elong Elong debuted up for the
Cameroon national football team in an
African Nations Cup
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qualifier against
Equatorial Guinea
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on 7 October in
Yaoundé, Elong Elong appeared as a substitute replacing
AS Nancy's
Landry N'Guémo
Landry Joel Tsafack N'Guémo (born 28 November 1985) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He has previously played for Nancy, Bordeaux and Saint-Étienne in France and for Scottish club Celtic ...
in the 90th minute in the 3–0 victory.
Arie Haan, his former coach at
Persepolis F.C.
Persepolis Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال پرسپولیس, Bâšgâh-e Futbâl-e Perspolis) is an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Persepolis was founded in 1 ...
, gave him a spot in the national team. He has capped once for
Cameroon national football team.
Honours
*
Iran's Premier Football League
The Persian Gulf Pro League ( fa, لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Pro League ( fa, links=no, لیگ برتر ایران, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is the highest division of profe ...
Winner: 1
**2007/08 with
Persepolis
*
Hazfi Cup Winner: 1
**2011/12 with
Esteghlal
References
External links
Elong Elong gets Cameroon call up
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elong Elong, Jacques
1985 births
Living people
Cameroonian men's footballers
Cameroon men's international footballers
Persepolis F.C. players
Sepahan S.C. footballers
Esteghlal F.C. players
Expatriate men's footballers in Iran
Paykan F.C. players
Mount Cameroon FC players
Slovak First Football League players
Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia
FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda players
Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia
Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Iran
Men's association football midfielders