Albert Meyong Ze
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Albert Meyong Zé known as Meyong, is a Cameroon
ian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Braga in the Portuguese first division, as a striker.
still a youngster, for Italian
club Ravenna Calcio
. After one 1/2 seasons he moved to Portuguese first division side Vitória Futebol Clube
. At Setúbal
, he won the Portuguese Cup
in 2005, having scored the winning goal in the final against S.L. Benfica.
In summer 2005, Meyong signed a two-year contract with C.F. Os Belenenses (where he was the league's top goalscorer, despite the club's bottom-four finish), but moved to Levante UD
a year later. Due to late payment of salary, he was loaned to Albacete Balompié
, after one appearance for Levante in 2007–08.
In January 2008, Meyong returned to Portugal and Belenenses, scoring the penalty winner against Associação Naval 1º de Maio
in a 2–1 home win but, being this the third club he represented in 2007–08, which is against FIFA
regulations, his registration was deemed illegal and Belenenses condemned to lose six points in the table (awarded 0–3 loss and three-point penalty in this match).
In August 2008, Meyong joined another Portuguese club, Sporting de Braga. On August 23, 2008, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 win at F.C. Paços de Ferreira. He added a hat-trick
on 18 September, in a UEFA Cup first round contest against Artmedia Bratislava, a 4–0 home success. Midway through 2008–09, he prolonged his contract for another year, until June 2011.
In the 2009–10 season, Meyong was an essential offensive figure for Braga, netting 11 league goals as the Minho club finished in the second position, a best-ever. During the campaign, for example, he found the net against Sporting Clube de Portugal (2–1 away triumph), and also scored two late penalties
against neighbours Vitória de Guimarães (3–2 home win).
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Braga in the Portuguese first division, as a striker.
Football career
Meyong started playing in EuropeEurope
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still a youngster, for Italian
Italy
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club Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
. After one 1/2 seasons he moved to Portuguese first division side Vitória Futebol Clube
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
. At Setúbal
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
, he won the Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
in 2005, having scored the winning goal in the final against S.L. Benfica.
In summer 2005, Meyong signed a two-year contract with C.F. Os Belenenses (where he was the league's top goalscorer, despite the club's bottom-four finish), but moved to Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
a year later. Due to late payment of salary, he was loaned to Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, after one appearance for Levante in 2007–08.
In January 2008, Meyong returned to Portugal and Belenenses, scoring the penalty winner against Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
in a 2–1 home win but, being this the third club he represented in 2007–08, which is against FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
regulations, his registration was deemed illegal and Belenenses condemned to lose six points in the table (awarded 0–3 loss and three-point penalty in this match).
In August 2008, Meyong joined another Portuguese club, Sporting de Braga. On August 23, 2008, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 win at F.C. Paços de Ferreira. He added a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
on 18 September, in a UEFA Cup first round contest against Artmedia Bratislava, a 4–0 home success. Midway through 2008–09, he prolonged his contract for another year, until June 2011.
In the 2009–10 season, Meyong was an essential offensive figure for Braga, netting 11 league goals as the Minho club finished in the second position, a best-ever. During the campaign, for example, he found the net against Sporting Clube de Portugal (2–1 away triumph), and also scored two late penalties
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
against neighbours Vitória de Guimarães (3–2 home win).