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Emmanuel Kundé
Kundé in the 1990 World Cup
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Jérôme Kundé
Date of birth (1956-07-15)15 July 1956
Place of birth Ndom, French Cameroon
Date of death 16 May 2025(2025-05-16) (aged 68)
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1975 Mbankomo Club
1975–1977 Tempête de Nanga-Eboko
1977–1987 Canon Yaoundé
1987–1988 Laval 14 (0)
1988–1989 Reims 32 (3)
1989–1990 Prévoyance Yaoundé
1991–1992 Olympic Mvolyé
International career
1979–1992 Cameroon[1] 102 (17)
Managerial career
1997–1998 Canon Yaoundé
1999–2000 US Bitam
2000 PWD Bamenda
2001–2006 US Bitam
Hemle Football Club De Botko
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 1984 Ivory Coast
Winner 1988 Morocco
Runner-up Egypt 1986
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Winner 1985 Cameroon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emmanuel Jérôme Kundé (15 July 1956 – 16 May 2025)[2] was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Canon Yaoundé. He was also a member of the Cameroon national team at the World Cups of 1982 and 1990 and won the 1984 and 1988 African Nations Cups.

Kundé scored the winning goal in the 1988 African Nations Cup final against Nigeria with a penalty kick.[3] Two years later, in the 1990 World Cup quarterfinal match against England, he scored to equalize the score 1–1, again via a penalty kick. He also took part in 1992 African Nations Cup while playing for Olympic Mvolyé.[4]

Early life and club career

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Kundé was born in Ndom, French Cameroon on 15 July 1956. He began his football career with Mbankomo Club (1973–1975), followed by a stint at Tempête de Nanga-Eboko (1975–1977). He later joined Canon Yaoundé, where he played from 1977 to 1987. While at the club, he won several domestic championships and was part of the team that reached the final of the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1984.[5]

International career

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Kundé was a member of the Cameroon national team, earning 102 international caps and scoring 17 goals between 1979 and 1992. He participated in three editions of the African Nations Cups, winning the tournament in 1984 and 1988, and finishing as runner-up in 1986.

He also featured in the 1982 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.[6] At the 1990 tournament, he notably scored a penalty in the quarter-final against England.[7]

Coaching career

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Following his retirement from professional football, Kundé transitioned into coaching. He managed several Cameroonian clubs, including Canon Yaoundé and Union Douala, and has held various technical positions within the national team structure.[8][9]

Death

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Kundé died from cardiac arrest in his residence on 16 May 2025 at the age of 68.[10] His death was confirmed by the Cameroonian Football Federation,[11][12] which described it as a significant loss for Cameroonian football.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Emmanuel Jérôme Kundé - Century of International Appearances
  2. ^ Emmanuel Kundé Dies Aged 68: Cameroon Legend and Two-Time AFCON Winner Remembered
  3. ^ "African Nations Cup 1988". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  4. ^ "African Nations Cup 1992". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  5. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Emmanuel Kundé (Player)". National Football Teams. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  6. ^ "African football: Mainstay of historic Cameroon side from 1990 World Cup, Emmanuel Kunde, dies | Flashscore.com". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  7. ^ Jones, Grahame L. (2 July 1990). "WORLD CUP '90 : England Ends the Dream : Soccer: Two penalty kicks by Lineker result in goals and longshot Cameroon is ousted in overtime, 3-2". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Ancienne gloire: Emmanuel Kundé, la force tranquille". CamerounSports (in French). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  9. ^ Ikechukwu, Chukwu (16 May 2025). "Football Mourns As Cameroon Ex-Footballer and Two-Time AFCON Winner Dies in His Sleep". Legit. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68". Africanews. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Cameroon Concord". Cameroon Concord-In the Heart of Cameroon's News Pulse. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  12. ^ Harrison, Ncube (16 May 2025). "Emmanuel Kundé Dies Aged 68: Cameroon Legend and Two-Time AFCON Winner Remembered". Briefly. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Former Cameroon Football Legend Emmanuel Kunde Dies In His Sleep At 68". Sahara Reporters. 16 May 2025.
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