Jacques Ekomié (born 19 August 2003) is a Gabonese professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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and the Gabon national team.

Career

Ekomié joined

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from in January 2021. He made his professional debut for the club in a 3–0

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loss to Brest on 2 January 2022. On 31 July 2024, Ekomié joined

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club

on a three-year contract.

International career

Ekomié debuted for the Gabon national team in a 1–0

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win over

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on 23 March 2023.

Personal life

Jacques's father Jean-Jacques is a professor.

References

External links

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* 2003 births Living people Footballers from Libreville Gabonese men's footballers Gabon men's international footballers Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers Gabonese emigrants to France Black French sportspeople Men's association football defenders FC Girondins de Bordeaux players Angers SCO players Championnat National 3 players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players 21st-century French sportsmen {{Gabon-footy-bio-stub