Gaëlle Enganamouit facts for kids
Enganamouit playing for Cameroon at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gaëlle Deborah Enganamouit | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Lorema Yaoundé | ||
| 2012–2013 | Spartak Subotica | ||
| 2014–2015 | Eskilstuna United DFF | 41 | (24) |
| 2016 | FC Rosengård | 4 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Dalian Quanjian F.C. | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Avaldsnes | 15 | (4) |
| 2019 | Málaga | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2020 | Cameroon | 43 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:02, 23 June 2015 (UTC) |
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Gaëlle Deborah Enganamouit (born on June 9, 1992) is a fantastic footballer from Cameroon. She played as a forward for the Cameroon women's national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Career in Serbia
Gaëlle Enganamouit played for a team called Spartak Subotica in Serbia. While playing there, she even got to compete in the UEFA Women's Champions League. It's said that she scored one of the fastest goals ever in women's football, in just two seconds!
Moving to Sweden
In December 2013, Gaëlle decided to move to Sweden to play football. She joined a team called Eskilstuna United. This team had just been promoted to the top league, the Damallsvenskan.
Joining FC Rosengård
In November 2015, Gaëlle signed a two-year contract with FC Rosengård. This team was the league champion at the time. She was brought in to replace another great player, Anja Mittag.
Gaëlle had an amazing year in 2015. She was the top goal scorer in the Damallsvenskan league, scoring 18 goals! Her team, Eskilstuna, finished second, which was a big surprise. Because of her great performance, she was nominated for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award in 2016.
Injury and Later Clubs
Sadly, at the start of the 2016 season, Gaëlle suffered a serious knee injury. This injury meant she couldn't play for most of that year. After recovering, she moved to play for Dalian Quanjian F.C. in China in February 2017. Later, she also played for Avaldsnes in Norway and Málaga in Spain.
Playing for Her Country
Olympic Games Debut
Gaëlle was a key player for the Cameroonian national team. She represented her country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She played in every game as a substitute, helping her team compete on the world stage.
World Cup Success
At the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada, Gaëlle showed everyone her incredible talent. She scored three goals in one game (a hat-trick!) when Cameroon beat Ecuador 6–0. During the World Cup, fans even nicknamed her the "Freight Train" because of her powerful playing style.
Retirement from Football
On June 9, 2020, Gaëlle Enganamouit announced that she was ending her professional football career. She had a fantastic career, leaving a big mark on women's football.
Achievements and Awards
Gaëlle Enganamouit received many awards for her skills and hard work:
- Damallsvenskan top goal scorer: 2015
- African Women's Footballer of the Year: 2015
- IFFHS CAF Women's Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
- IFFHS All-time Africa Women's Dream Team: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Gaëlle Enganamouit para niños
