Eugène N'Jo Léa (15 July 1931 – 23 October 2006) was a Cameroonian professional

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who played in France with

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and

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Personal life

His son is fellow player William N'Jo Léa. With

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he founded the National Union of Professional Football Players in 1961.Eugene N'Jo Lea, l'enchanteur nonchalant

References

1931 births 2006 deaths Cameroonian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Ligue 1 players AS Saint-Étienne players Olympique Lyonnais players Racing Club de France Football players Cameroonian expatriate men's footballers Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France {{Cameroon-footy-forward-stub