Mohamadou Idrissou facts for kids
Idrissou playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.90 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Racing FC Bafoussam | 20 | (5) | |
| 1999–2000 | Cotonsport Garoua | 24 | (7) |
| 2000–2001 | FSV Frankfurt | 18 | (15) |
| 2001–2002 | SV Wehen | 31 | (13) |
| 2002–2006 | Hannover 96 | 60 | (13) |
| 2006–2007 | MSV Duisburg | 45 | (8) |
| 2008–2010 | SC Freiburg | 74 | (25) |
| 2010–2011 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 33 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | (14) |
| 2012–2014 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 61 | (30) |
| 2014 | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Shkëndija | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 22 | (9) |
| 2018 | Union Hallein | 11 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | FC Kufstein | 26 | (15) |
| 2019 | DSV Leoben | 19 | (12) |
| 2020 | Rot-Weiss Frankfurt | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Viktoria Griesheim | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 486 | (174) | |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2014 | Cameroon | 39 | (6) |
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Mohamadou Idrissou (born 8 March 1980) is a former professional footballer from Cameroon. He played as a striker, which means he was a player who mainly tries to score goals.
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Mohamadou Idrissou's Club Career
Mohamadou Idrissou played for many different football clubs during his career. He often moved between teams in Germany and other countries.
Playing for Eintracht Frankfurt
In 2011, Idrissou joined Eintracht Frankfurt, a club in Germany's 2. Bundesliga. He helped them a lot by scoring 14 goals. This helped the team get promoted back to the top league, the Bundesliga.
Moving to 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Even though he helped Eintracht Frankfurt get promoted, Idrissou surprised many by signing with another 2. Bundesliga team, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, in July 2012.
International Club Moves
After playing in Germany, Idrissou moved to Israel in 2014. He signed with Maccabi Haifa. However, he left the team later that year. In 2015, he moved to North Macedonia to play for FK Shkëndija.
Return to Germany and Retirement
In 2015, Idrissou returned to Germany and joined KFC Uerdingen 05. After two years there, he played for Union Hallein in Austria. In 2018, he moved to FC Kufstein, also in Austria. In October 2020, he signed with Viktoria Griesheim in Germany's fifth-tier league. He officially stopped playing professional football in 2021.
Mohamadou Idrissou's International Career
Idrissou also played for his home country, the Cameroon national team. He represented Cameroon in several important tournaments.
African Nations Cup and Confederations Cup
He was part of the Cameroon team that played in the 2004 African Nations Cup. His team finished first in their group but did not make it to the semi-finals. He also played for Cameroon in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. This is a tournament where the best teams from different continents compete.
FIFA World Youth Championship
Earlier in his career, Idrissou played for Cameroon in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. This tournament is for younger players, showing he was a talented player from a young age.
Awards and Achievements
Mohamadou Idrissou won some important awards during his football career.
Club Honors
- SC Freiburg
- 2. Bundesliga: He won the 2008–09 season with SC Freiburg. This means his team finished first in the second division.
International Honors
- Cameroon
- Africa Cup of Nations: He was part of the Cameroon team that finished as runner-up in the 2008 tournament. This means they reached the final but did not win.
See also
- In Spanish: Mohammadou Idrissou para niños
