Aurélien Chedjou facts for kids
Chedjou playing for Galatasaray in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aurélien Bayard Chedjou Fongang | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Kadji Sports Academy | ||
| 2002–2003 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Pau FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Auxerre | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Rouen | 10 | (1) |
| 2007–2013 | Lille | 154 | (10) |
| 2013–2017 | Galatasaray | 81 | (8) |
| 2017–2019 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Bursaspor (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Amiens | 23 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Adana Demirspor | 5 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Cameroon | 49 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aurélien Bayard Chedjou Fongang is a former professional footballer from Cameroon. He was born on June 20, 1985. Aurélien played as a centre back, which is a defensive position in football. He played for several well-known clubs like LOSC Lille and Galatasaray. He also represented his home country, Cameroon, in international matches.
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Playing for Football Clubs
Aurélien Chedjou joined the French club Lille in 2007. He played for them for five years. During his time at Lille, he played in over 150 league games. He helped the team win the Ligue 1 title, which is the top football league in France, in 2011. They also won the Coupe de France (French Cup) in the same year.
Chedjou scored his first goal in the UEFA Europa League on October 21, 2010. This goal helped Lille win their match against Levski Sofia by 1-0. His strong performances at Lille made many big European clubs interested in him.
On May 25, 2013, Aurélien Chedjou moved to the Turkish club Galatasaray. He signed a four-year contract with them.
During the 2013–14 season, Chedjou played in every minute of Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League games. He even scored a goal in a match against Chelsea.
Aurélien Chedjou played 119 games for Galatasaray over four years. While he was there, the team won the league title in 2015. They also won the Turkish FA Cup three times in a row (2014, 2015, and 2016). Plus, they won the Turkish Super Cup three times (2013, 2015, and 2016).
In 2017, Chedjou joined another Turkish club, Istanbul Basaksehir. He had an ankle injury before he could play his first game for them. Later, on September 2, 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Amiens SC in France.
Playing for His Country
Aurélien Chedjou played for the Cameroon national team. He represented his country in important tournaments. He played in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, where Cameroon reached the quarterfinals. He also played for Cameroon in the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil.
Football Achievements
Aurélien Chedjou won many trophies during his career:
With Lille
- Ligue 1: 2010–11
- Coupe de France: 2010–11
With Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: 2014–15
- Turkish Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Turkish Super Cup: 2013, 2015, 2016
See also
In Spanish: Aurélien Chedjou para niños
