Christian Kofane
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Michel Kofane | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Vatican Sport Étude | |||
| AS Nylon | |||
| 2024–2025 | Albacete | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Albacete | 20 | (8) |
| 2025– | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | Cameroon U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2025 | |||
Christian Michel Kofane (born 26 July 2006) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Club career
[edit]Albacete
[edit]Kofane joined Albacete Balompié's youth sides in November 2024, after the club established a partnership with AS Nylon.[1][2] After impressing with the Juvenil side by scoring six goals in six appearances, he was called up to train with the first team by manager Alberto González.[3]
Kofane made his professional debut on 11 January 2025, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–2 Segunda División home draw against Racing de Santander.[4][5][6] He finished the season with eight goals, attracting interest of several European clubs.[7]
Bayer Leverkusen
[edit]On 11 July 2025, Albacete announced that Bayer 04 Leverkusen reached an agreement for the transfer of Kofane, paying a sum higher than his €5 million release clause.[8][9] He signed a four-year contract with his new club.[10]
International career
[edit]In September 2024, Kofane played unofficial friendly matches with the Cameroon national under-20 team. He received another call-up to the side in May 2025.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albacete | 2024-25[14] | Segunda División | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 8 | |
| Career total | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 8 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Acuerdo con L'association sportive de Nylon de Camerún" [Agreement with Association Sportive de Nylon of Cameroon] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Christian Kofane, el goleador que debuta hoy como titular en el Albacete" [Christian Kofane, the goalscorer who debuts today as a starter at Albacete] (in Spanish). 5 Más el Descuento. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Kofane, la estrella africana que encandila a los técnicos del Albacete Balompié" [Kofane, the African star who dazzles Albacete Balompié's coaches] (in Spanish). 5 Más el Descuento. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "¡GOOOOOOOL de Kofane, gooooool del Albacete! ¡El camerunés debuta y hoy ha marcado a los 2 minutos!" [GOAL from Kofane, goal of Albacete! The Cameroonian debuts and today has scored in the 2nd minute!] (in Spanish). 5 Más el Descuento. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Kofane, del Juvenil al primer equipo y gol en dos minutos al ser titular con el Alba" [Kofane, from the Juvenil to the first team and a goal within two minutes by being a starter with Alba] (in Spanish). + que Alba. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Kofane, el nuevo ídolo de la afición del Alba está... en el punto de mira" [Kofane, the new idol of Alba's supporters is... on sight] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Kofane, el futbolista que marcará el mercado en el Albacete" [Kofane, the footballer who will stir the market at Albacete] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Acuerdo para el traspaso de Kofane al Bayer Leverkusen" [Agreement for the transfer of Kofane to Bayer Leverkusen] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Oficial: el Albacete cierra la venta de Kofane al Bayer Leverkusen" [Official: Albacete complete the transfer of Kofane to Bayer Leverkusen] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Bayer 04 verpflichtet Sturmtalent Christian Kofane aus Albacete" [Bayer 04 signs talented striker Christian Kofane from Albacete] (in German). Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Kofane, convocado con la Selección sub20 de Camerún" [Kofane, called up with the Cameroon national under-20 team] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ Christian Kofane at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ Christian Kofane at BDFutbol. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Christian Kofane in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Christian Kofane at BDFutbol
- Christian Kofane at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Christian Kofane at Soccerway
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Douala
- Cameroonian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Segunda División players
- Albacete Balompié players
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen players
- Cameroonian expatriate men's footballers
- Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- 21st-century Cameroonian sportsmen