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Madeleine Ngono Mani

Personal information
Full name	Madeleine Michèle Ngono Mani Epse Ongueme
Date of birth	(1983-10-16) 16 October 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Mvaa, Cameroon
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Albi Croix
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2009	Saint-Étienne	54	(24)
2009–2011	Soyaux	28	(12)
2011	FCF Monteux	4	(0)
2011–2013	En Avant Guingamp	16	(9)
2013–2015	Claix
2015–2016	FC Minsk
2016–2017	Aurillac Arpajon
2017–2018	Ambilly
2018–2019	Albi Croix
	Yverdon-Sport
International career‡
2002–	Cameroon	109	(49)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2019 (UTC)

Madeleine Michèle Ngono Mani Epse Ongueme, born on October 16, 1983, is a talented football player from Cameroon. She is widely known as Madeleine Ngono Mani. Madeleine plays as a striker, which means her main job is to score goals for her team.

She has proudly represented her country, Cameroon, as a key member of the Cameroon women's national football team. Madeleine has played in major international tournaments, including the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Madeleine Ngono Mani's Football Journey

Starting Her Club Career

Madeleine began her football journey in Cameroon. She played for local teams like Lorema FC and Canon Yaoundé. During her time there, she helped her teams win the domestic cup and the league championship twice each.

After her success in Cameroon, Madeleine moved to France in 2003. She joined RC Saint-Étienne, which was then in the fourth division of French football. Her amazing goal-scoring skills helped the team climb up the ranks.

Playing in France's Top League

In 2009, RC Saint-Étienne merged with AS Saint-Étienne. Thanks to players like Madeleine, the team reached the top level of French women's football.

After her time with Saint-Étienne, Madeleine joined ASJ Soyaux. She quickly became one of their top goal scorers in the second division. In 2011, she became a professional player when she joined Guingamp. This happened after a short period with FCF Monteux.

Later Club Teams

Madeleine played for Guingamp for two successful years. In 2013, she moved to Claix. In 2015, she made a big move to FC Minsk, a team that offered her a great opportunity.

For the 2016–17 season, she returned to France. She joined Aurillac Arpajon, which plays in the French second division. Later, in 2018, she played for Albi Croix.

Playing for Her Country: Cameroon

Early International Matches

Madeleine first played for the Cameroonian national team in 2002. Her first match was a World Cup qualifier against South Africa, which Cameroon lost 2–1.

Olympic Games and World Cup

Madeleine was a vital player for Cameroon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She played in all three group stage matches of the women's football tournament. Although the team did not win any points and did not move past the group stage, it was a great experience.

She also played a very important role in Cameroon's journey at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. In one memorable game, she scored a header that helped her team come back to win against Switzerland. She also scored a goal in a big 6–0 victory over Ecuador.

Madeleine Ngono Mani is known as the top goal scorer for the Cameroonian national team, showing her incredible talent and dedication.

Achievements

• Ligue Rhône-Alpes de football: 2003–04