Geremi Njitap
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Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso (born 20 December 1978), known simply as Geremi, is a Cameroon
ian footballer who is currently a free agent.
, Cameroon
. Raised into a footballing family, Geremi was encouraged to remain focused on school by his father, a former player. But as duties for his club and national teams pulled him away from his studies, he eventually decided to pursue his playing career. Geremi gave up on studying for his university entrance exams and began playing professionally.
Geremi began his career with a local side in Bafoussam, Racing FC
, in 1995. A first-division club in the Cameroon's MTN Elite One, Racing had won the league championship the year before 16-year-old Geremi arrived and won the league cup, the Cameroonian Cup, in his only season as a professional at the club.
In 1996, Geremi was offered a contract with a Paraguay
an first division club, Cerro Porteño
. Spotted playing for the Cameroon national team in Brazil. He played only a few months in Paraguay, before moving to European club football in 1997 at the age of 18.
with Gençlerbirliği, racking up 57 appearances, before a move to Real Madrid
materialised for him. In his three years at the Bernabeu, Geremi won two Champions League winners medals with the Spanish giants. At Real Madrid, Geremi was nominated for the Ballon d'Or of 2000. In a tribute to Geremi, four years after he left the club, ex-coach Del Bosque told Spanish newspaper AS Marca, that Njitap and Steve McManaman
were the two most important players in his squad, because "together they kept the whole team united."
Seeking more regular football, he moved to Middlesbrough
for the 2002–03 season on a year's loan from Real Madrid where he enjoyed a successful season.
campaign with Cameroon
, Chelsea
paid Real Madrid £6.9m for him in July 2003 and he went on to have an excellent first season at Stamford Bridge. Although towards the end of his career at Chelsea, under Jose Mourinho, he was played less regularly and when he was played he was put in his unpreferred position of right-back.
. He was appointed club captain for the 2007–08 season by then manager Allardyce, but lost the armband after new manager Kevin Keegan
awarded the captaincy to Michael Owen
on 20 January 2008.
Geremi made his Newcastle debut on the opening day of the 2007/08 season in a 3–1 away win over Bolton Wanderers, he then went on to start the next six games for Newcastle before being an unused substitute in the League Cup
3rd round defeat at Arsenal
.
In January 2008 Geremi departure for the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon
. He returned to Newcastle in February after Cameroon finished as runner-ups. His first game since returning was on the 23 February in a 5–1 away defat to Manchester United. His first start since returning came on the 17 March 2008 in a 1–1 draw away at Birmingham City.
Geremi scored his first goal for Newcastle in a 4–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur
at White Hart Lane
on 30 March with a well-taken free-kick and the second a header in the 2–2 draw at Upton Park
on 26 April against West Ham United
. Geremi made 27 league appearances for Newcastle United during his first season at the club, starting 24 of the 27 league games scoring on 2 occasions with five assists.
As a result Geremi's minutes dropped over the course of the season, with the midfielder earning 11 league starts and without a goal and only three assists. With the manager choseing to field over players instead of Geremi. Newcastle was relegated at the end of the season, finishing one point off safety after losing their final game.
In the 2009–10 season, Geremi's minutes dropped even more dramatically, with only three league starts in the first five months of the season.
He scored his third Newcastle goal and first of the 2009/10 season in a Carling Cup tie against Huddersfield Town
on 26 August 2009.
Geremi left Newcastle in the 2009/10 January transfer window to join Turkish club Ankaragucu. Shortly after, though, Newcastle said the deal had not been finalized and the player remained at Newcastle. On transfer deadline day, Feb. 1, Newcastle finally agreed to terms and Geremi went to Turkey on a new 18-month deal.
of the Süper Lig was announced; he signed a one-and-a-half year contract with the Turkish
club.
club Larissa F.C. on a two-year contract. On 11 January 2011, it was announced on the official site of Larissa FC that the contract with the player had been terminated.
Geremi's senior debut came not much later, appearing in a match against Gabon in October 1996. From there, the midfielder went on to feature in four of Cameroon's six qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup finals, though he was left out of the finals squad after the nation qualified.
Geremi won Olympic Gold
with Cameroon in Sydney in 2000 when he captained his country. He has also won two Africa Cup of Nations titles in 2000 and 2002 as they demonstrated their superiority not only in Africa but at world level too.
Geremi was part of the Cameroon side that qualified for the 2002 World Cup in Japan he also played in all three of Cameroon's World Cup Final
games in 2002 and scored a free-kick in a 2–2 friendly draw with England
shortly before the tournament. He then won a runners-up medal in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana and was named in the team of the tournament.
The squad failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals, finishing one point behind qualifiers Ivory Coast in their table. Geremi started nine of the squad's 10 games at holding midfielder, though, and scored twice during the campaign.
The 2008 Cup of Nations brought Cameroon's best finish since 2002, managing to reach the finals before losing 1–0 to Egypt. Geremi again played every one of Cameroon's games and was named to the Team of the Tournament for his performances.
Geremi earned his 100th cap for Cameroon on 11 February 2009, scoring a goal as part of a 3–1 friendly win against Guinea
in Paris
, a game in which he scored from a free kick.
Geremi played in 11 2010 World Cup qualifiers as Cameroon finished top of Group A in the Third Round of Qualification, scoring one goal along the way.
In January 2010, Geremi and his teammates traveled to Angola for the Cup of Nations, falling to eventual champions Egypt in a 3–1 extra time loss.
Geremi was part of the Cameroon squad that took part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Playing in all 3 of Cameron's matches as they finished bottom of Group E.
Real Madrid
Chelsea
Cameroon
|1995
||rowspan="2"|Racing FC Bafoussam
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|1996
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|1997||Cerro Porteño
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|1997–98||rowspan="2"|Gençlerbirliği||rowspan="2"|Super League
||28||4||||||||||||||||
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|1998–99||29||5||||||||||||||||
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|1999–00||rowspan="3"|Real Madrid
||rowspan="3"|Primera División
||20||0||2||0||0||0||3||0||25||0
|-
|2000–01||16||0||0||0||0||0||8||0||24||0
|-
|2001–02||9||0||0||0||0||0||5||1||14||1
|-
|2002–03
||Middlesbrough
||rowspan="7"|Premier League||33||7||1||0||0||0||0||0||34||7
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|2003–04
||rowspan="4"|Chelsea
||25||1||1||0||3||0||10||0||39||1
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|2004–05
||13||0||2||0||1||0||3||0||19||0
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|2005–06
||15||2||3||0||1||0||2||0||21||2
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|2006–07
||19||1||3||0||3||0||2||0||27||1
|-
|2007–08||rowspan="3"|Newcastle United
||27||2||0||0||1||0||0||0||28||2
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|2008–09||15||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||17||0
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|2009–10
|rowspan="1"|Championship
||7||0||0||0||2||1||0||0||9||1
|-
|2009–10
|rowspan="1"|Ankaragücü
||Süper Lig||12||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||2
28||5||||||||||||||28||5
6||0||||||||||||||6||0
57||9||||||||||||||57||9
45||0||2||0||0||0||16||1||63||1
154||13||10||0||13||1||17||0||194||14
290||27||12||0||13||1||33||1||348||29
Stats accurate as of 00:44, 4 January 2010.
Geremi's brother,Webo, is also a professional player currently representing RCD Mallorca in Spain and is a teammate on the Cameroonian national team.
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 is currently a free agent.
Early career
Geremi was born in BafoussamBafoussam
Bafoussam is the capital of the West Province of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the prefecture of the Mifi department, one of three arrondissements in the department. The city had a population of 239,287 inhabitants . The city is the region's center of trade. People are farming...
, Cameroon
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...
. Raised into a footballing family, Geremi was encouraged to remain focused on school by his father, a former player. But as duties for his club and national teams pulled him away from his studies, he eventually decided to pursue his playing career. Geremi gave up on studying for his university entrance exams and began playing professionally.
Geremi began his career with a local side in Bafoussam, Racing FC
Racing FC Bafoussam
Racing FC Bafoussam is a Cameroonian football club based in Bafoussam. They are a member of Fédération Camerounaise de Football. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de Bamendzi...
, in 1995. A first-division club in the Cameroon's MTN Elite One, Racing had won the league championship the year before 16-year-old Geremi arrived and won the league cup, the Cameroonian Cup, in his only season as a professional at the club.
In 1996, Geremi was offered a contract with a Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an first division club, Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
. Spotted playing for the Cameroon national team in Brazil. He played only a few months in Paraguay, before moving to European club football in 1997 at the age of 18.
Turkey and Spain
He spent two seasons in TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
with Gençlerbirliği, racking up 57 appearances, before a move to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
materialised for him. In his three years at the Bernabeu, Geremi won two Champions League winners medals with the Spanish giants. At Real Madrid, Geremi was nominated for the Ballon d'Or of 2000. In a tribute to Geremi, four years after he left the club, ex-coach Del Bosque told Spanish newspaper AS Marca, that Njitap and Steve McManaman
Steve McManaman
Steven McManaman is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder, winger and playmaker. Having spent his playing career at two of European football's most successful clubs of the 20th century, Liverpool and Real Madrid, as well as a spell at Manchester City, McManaman is the most...
were the two most important players in his squad, because "together they kept the whole team united."
Seeking more regular football, he moved to Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
for the 2002–03 season on a year's loan from Real Madrid where he enjoyed a successful season.
Chelsea
After an impressive FIFA Confederations CupFIFA Confederations Cup
The FIFA Confederations Cup is an association football tournament for national teams, currently held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships , along with the FIFA World Cup winner and the host nation, to bring the number of teams...
campaign with Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
, Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
paid Real Madrid £6.9m for him in July 2003 and he went on to have an excellent first season at Stamford Bridge. Although towards the end of his career at Chelsea, under Jose Mourinho, he was played less regularly and when he was played he was put in his unpreferred position of right-back.
2007/08
Geremi signed for Newcastle on July 6, 2007 on a three year deal, making him the fourth signing of the summer by Sam AllardyceSam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
. He was appointed club captain for the 2007–08 season by then manager Allardyce, but lost the armband after new manager Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
awarded the captaincy to Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
on 20 January 2008.
Geremi made his Newcastle debut on the opening day of the 2007/08 season in a 3–1 away win over Bolton Wanderers, he then went on to start the next six games for Newcastle before being an unused substitute in the League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
3rd round defeat at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
.
In January 2008 Geremi departure for the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
. He returned to Newcastle in February after Cameroon finished as runner-ups. His first game since returning was on the 23 February in a 5–1 away defat to Manchester United. His first start since returning came on the 17 March 2008 in a 1–1 draw away at Birmingham City.
Geremi scored his first goal for Newcastle in a 4–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
on 30 March with a well-taken free-kick and the second a header in the 2–2 draw at Upton Park
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
on 26 April against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
. Geremi made 27 league appearances for Newcastle United during his first season at the club, starting 24 of the 27 league games scoring on 2 occasions with five assists.
2008/09
Geremi made his first appearances of the 2008/09 season coming on as a half time substitute in a 1–0 home win over Bolton Wanderers on the 23rd August 2008. In September 2008 Newcastle found themelves under yet another new manager,As a result Geremi's minutes dropped over the course of the season, with the midfielder earning 11 league starts and without a goal and only three assists. With the manager choseing to field over players instead of Geremi. Newcastle was relegated at the end of the season, finishing one point off safety after losing their final game.
In the 2009–10 season, Geremi's minutes dropped even more dramatically, with only three league starts in the first five months of the season.
He scored his third Newcastle goal and first of the 2009/10 season in a Carling Cup tie against Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on 26 August 2009.
Geremi left Newcastle in the 2009/10 January transfer window to join Turkish club Ankaragucu. Shortly after, though, Newcastle said the deal had not been finalized and the player remained at Newcastle. On transfer deadline day, Feb. 1, Newcastle finally agreed to terms and Geremi went to Turkey on a new 18-month deal.
Ankaragücü
On 31 January 2010, Geremi's transfer to AnkaragücüAnkaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
of the Süper Lig was announced; he signed a one-and-a-half year contract with the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
club.
Larissa
On 25 August 2010, he moved to GreekSuper League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
club Larissa F.C. on a two-year contract. On 11 January 2011, it was announced on the official site of Larissa FC that the contract with the player had been terminated.
International career
Geremi began his Cameroonian international career with the youth teams, most notably in the 1995 U-20 Youth World Cup finals. Geremi started all four games for the national team before they lost to Argentina in the quarterfinals.Geremi's senior debut came not much later, appearing in a match against Gabon in October 1996. From there, the midfielder went on to feature in four of Cameroon's six qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup finals, though he was left out of the finals squad after the nation qualified.
Geremi won Olympic Gold
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
with Cameroon in Sydney in 2000 when he captained his country. He has also won two Africa Cup of Nations titles in 2000 and 2002 as they demonstrated their superiority not only in Africa but at world level too.
Geremi was part of the Cameroon side that qualified for the 2002 World Cup in Japan he also played in all three of Cameroon's World Cup Final
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
games in 2002 and scored a free-kick in a 2–2 friendly draw with England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
shortly before the tournament. He then won a runners-up medal in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana and was named in the team of the tournament.
The squad failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals, finishing one point behind qualifiers Ivory Coast in their table. Geremi started nine of the squad's 10 games at holding midfielder, though, and scored twice during the campaign.
The 2008 Cup of Nations brought Cameroon's best finish since 2002, managing to reach the finals before losing 1–0 to Egypt. Geremi again played every one of Cameroon's games and was named to the Team of the Tournament for his performances.
Geremi earned his 100th cap for Cameroon on 11 February 2009, scoring a goal as part of a 3–1 friendly win against Guinea
Guinea national football team
The Guinea national football team, nicknamed Syli national , is the national team of Guinea and is controlled by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in the 1976...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, a game in which he scored from a free kick.
Geremi played in 11 2010 World Cup qualifiers as Cameroon finished top of Group A in the Third Round of Qualification, scoring one goal along the way.
In January 2010, Geremi and his teammates traveled to Angola for the Cup of Nations, falling to eventual champions Egypt in a 3–1 extra time loss.
Geremi was part of the Cameroon squad that took part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Playing in all 3 of Cameron's matches as they finished bottom of Group E.
Club
Real MadridReal Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 20002000 UEFA Champions League FinalThe 2000 UEFA Champions League Final took place at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on 24 May 2000. The match pitted Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Valencia... - La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 2000–01 - Supercopa de EspañaSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 20012001 Supercopa de EspañaThe 2001 Supercopa de España was two-leg Spanish football matches played on 19 August and 22 August 2001. It contested by Real Zaragoza, who were Spanish Cup winners in 2000–01, and Real Madrid, who won the 2000–01 Spanish League. Real Madrid won 4–1 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second...
ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
- Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06
- FA Community ShieldFA Community ShieldThe Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
: 20052005 FA Community ShieldThe 2005 FA Community Shield was a football match held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on 7 August 2005. It contested by Arsenal, who were FA Cup winners in 2005, and Chelsea, who won the 2004–05 Premier League. Chelsea won the match 2–1....
International
CameroonCameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
- Olympic Gold MedalGold medalA gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
: 2000Football at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra... - Africa Cup of Nations: 20002000 African Cup of NationsThe 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa . It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
, 2002
Club
|-|1995
MTN Elite one 1995
In the 1995 season of MTN Elite One, 16 teams competed. Racing Bafoussam won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
||rowspan="2"|Racing FC Bafoussam
Racing FC Bafoussam
Racing FC Bafoussam is a Cameroonian football club based in Bafoussam. They are a member of Fédération Camerounaise de Football. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de Bamendzi...
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|1996
MTN Elite one 1996
In the 1996 season of MTN Elite One, 16 teams competed. Unisport Bafang won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
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|1997||Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
||Primera División||6||0||||||||||||||||
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|1997–98||rowspan="2"|Gençlerbirliği||rowspan="2"|Super League
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
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|1998–99||29||5||||||||||||||||
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|1999–00||rowspan="3"|Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
||rowspan="3"|Primera División
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
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|2000–01||16||0||0||0||0||0||8||0||24||0
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|2001–02||9||0||0||0||0||0||5||1||14||1
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|2002–03
FA Premier League 2002-03
The 2002–03 FA Premier League was the eleventh season of the Premier League, the top division in English football. The first matches were played on 17 August 2002 and the last were played on 11 May 2003...
||Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
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|2003–04
FA Premier League 2003-04
The 2003–04 FA Premier League season was the twelfth season of the Premier League. In the end, Arsenal went through the season without a single defeat – only the second ever team to do so and were crowned champions once more, at the expense of Chelsea, who had spent heavily throughout the...
||rowspan="4"|Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
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|2004–05
FA Premier League 2004-05
The 2004–05 season of the FA Premier League began on 14 August 2004 and ended on 15 May 2005. Arsenal were the defending champions after going unbeaten the previous season....
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|2005–06
FA Premier League 2005-06
The 2005–06 season of the FA Premier League began on 13 August 2005, and concluded on 7 May 2006. The season saw Chelsea F.C retain their title after defeating Manchester United 3–0 at Stamford Bridge towards the end of April...
||15||2||3||0||1||0||2||0||21||2
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|2006–07
FA Premier League 2006-07
The 2006–07 FA Premier League was the fifteenth season of the FA Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 19 August 2006 and concluded on 13 May 2007....
||19||1||3||0||3||0||2||0||27||1
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|2007–08||rowspan="3"|Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
||27||2||0||0||1||0||0||0||28||2
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|2008–09||15||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||17||0
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|2009–10
2009–10 Football League Championship
The Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format...
|rowspan="1"|Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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|2009–10
2009–10 Süper Lig
The 2009–10 Süper Lig was the 52nd season since its establishment. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with Istanbul B.B. hosting defending champions Beşiktaş at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The last matches were played on 16 May 2010.Bursaspor won the league beating defending champions Beşiktaş 2–1...
|rowspan="1"|Ankaragücü
Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
||Süper Lig||12||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||2
28||5||||||||||||||28||5
6||0||||||||||||||6||0
57||9||||||||||||||57||9
45||0||2||0||0||0||16||1||63||1
154||13||10||0||13||1||17||0||194||14
290||27||12||0||13||1||33||1||348||29
Stats accurate as of 00:44, 4 January 2010.
Personal life
Geremi's father, Samuel, is a former footballer and Cameroon international in the 1970s. Samuel, a striker, was nicknamed "Poison Arrow" for his powerful shot and free kicks. Geremi's father was allowed five wives due to his status as a footballer, and Geremi has 17 siblings in Cameroon.Geremi's brother,Webo, is also a professional player currently representing RCD Mallorca in Spain and is a teammate on the Cameroonian national team.