Joseph N'Do facts for kids
N'Do playing for Sligo Rovers in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 28 April 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1996 | Canon Yaoundé | 51 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Cotonsport Garoua | 28 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 28 | (4) |
| 1999–2001 | Strasbourg | 25 | (5) |
| 2001 | Al-Khaleej | 19 | (4) |
| 2003 | Chengdu Wuniu | 25 | (8) |
| 2003–2004 | St Patrick's Athletic | 17 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Shelbourne | 47 | (13) |
| 2007–2008 | St Patrick's Athletic | 16 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Shamrock Rovers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2009 | Bohemians | 31 | (3) |
| 2010–2014 | Sligo Rovers | 109 | (8) |
| 2014 | → Limerick (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Arrow Harps | 3 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Achill Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Mayo League | ||
| National team | |||
| 1998–2002 | Cameroon | 21 | (2) |
| 2010 | League of Ireland XI | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015 | Sligo Rovers (caretaker) | ||
| 2015 | Achill Rovers | ||
| 2015 | Mayo League | ||
| 2021–2022 | I.T. Sligo | ||
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Joseph Cyrille N'Do, born on April 28, 1976, is a former professional football player from Cameroon. He was known for playing as an attacking midfielder or forward. Joseph N'Do played 21 games for his country's national team, scoring two goals.
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Club Career Highlights
Joseph N'Do started his football journey in 1995. He played for clubs in Cameroon, Switzerland, France, Saudi Arabia, China, and Ireland.
Playing in Cameroon
N'Do began his career with Canon Yaoundé in 1995. In 1997, he moved to Coton Sport FC de Garoua. With Coton Sport, he helped his team win the Elite One league title in 1998. After this success, he moved to Europe to continue his football career.
Playing in Europe and Asia
N'Do's first European team was Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland. He played there during the 1998–99 season.
He then joined Racing Club Strasbourg in France. With Strasbourg, he won the 2000–01 Coupe de France (French Cup) in the 2000–01 season. After his time in France, N'Do played for Al-Khaleej in Saudi Arabia and Chengdu Blades in China.
Playing in Ireland
N'Do moved to Ireland in 2003, joining St Patrick's Athletic. In 2004, he signed with Shelbourne. He helped Shelbourne win the league title in the 2006 season. This was their third league win in four years.
In November 2006, his fellow players voted him the PFAI Player of the Year. This award recognized his great performance for Shelbourne. He was also chosen for the PFAI Team of the Year.
After Shelbourne, N'Do returned to St Patrick's Athletic in December 2006. In July 2008, he played for Shamrock Rovers on loan.
He joined Bohemians in 2009. He scored a goal in his first game for the club. He was named Player of the Month for March 2009. N'Do scored an important goal in a Champions League qualifier against Red Bull Salzburg. This helped Bohemians get a 1–1 draw.
He won the League of Ireland Cup with Bohemians in September 2009. Later that year, he helped Bohemians win their second League of Ireland Premier Division title in a row. He scored key goals in the final games of the season. For his excellent play, he was again named to the PFAI Team of the Year for 2009.
On March 23, 2010, N'Do signed with Sligo Rovers. He was named man of the match in the 2010 FAI Cup Final, which Sligo Rovers won. He continued to play well for Sligo, winning the League of Ireland for the fourth time in 2012. In 2013, he won another FAI Cup medal with Sligo Rovers.
In 2014, N'Do joined Limerick on loan as a player-coach. In 2015, he signed with the amateur club Arrow Harps, also as a player-coach. He later rejoined Sligo Rovers. In 2016, N'Do played for Achill Rovers.
International Career
Joseph N'Do played for the Cameroon national team. He was discovered by coach Claude LeRoy just before the 1998 FIFA World Cup. N'Do played in three matches during that World Cup tournament.
He also played three times in the qualifying games for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. However, he did not play in the final tournament. N'Do played 21 games for his country at the senior level. He also represented Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002.
Life After Playing Football
After his playing career, Joseph N'Do moved into coaching. In February 2015, he joined Achill Rovers as a coach. He worked with their youth teams.
In April 2015, he returned to Sligo Rovers as a coach. He was also appointed caretaker manager of the club for a short time. In September 2015, he became the head coach for the Mayo League team.
In September 2021, N'Do was named coach of IT Sligo's football team. He has also worked as a football commentator, sharing his knowledge of the game.
Honours and Awards
Joseph N'Do won many titles and awards during his career:
Cotonsport Garoua
- Elite One: 1998
Strasbourg
- Coupe de France: 2000–01
Shelbourne
- League of Ireland: 2004, 2006
Bohemians
- League of Ireland: 2009
- League of Ireland Cup: 2009
Sligo Rovers
- League of Ireland: 2012
- FAI Cup: 2010, 2011, 2013
- League of Ireland Cup: 2010
- Setanta Sports Cup: 2014
Cameroon National Team
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2000, 2002
Individual Awards
- PFAI Players' Player of the Year: 2006
See also
In Spanish: Joseph N'Do para niños
