Joël Armel Tchami Ngalaha (born 25 March 1982) is a Cameroonian former professional

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who played as a striker.

Career

Tchami was born in

Bafang Bafang is a town and commune in Cameroon situated in the Haut-Nkam division of the West Province, Cameroon, West Province. It lies at the heart of the territory of the Bamiléké people, and has a population of roughly 33,324. (2012) Religion ...

. He previously played for

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in France's

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. In January he joined

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club

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from Israeli side Hapoel Kfar Saba after trialling with the club. He signed a one-and-a-half-year contract.

Personal life

Tchami is from a family of footballers. One of his older brothers is

Alphonse Tchami Alphonse Marie Tchami Djomaha (born 14 September 1971) is a Cameroonian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. At international level, he represented Cameroon national footba ...

, former Cameroon international, another is Bertrand, a former

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and

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player, and Joël's younger brother, Hervé Tchami, is also a footballer.

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