Alexandra Takounda Engolo (born 7 July 2000), known as Alexandra Takounda, is a Cameroonian

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who have played for

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and the Cameroon women's national team. Takounda joined

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for the 2021 season. She left after one season.

International career

Takounda represented Cameroon at the

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and FIFA World Cup France 2019 where she played her first game in a 2:0 win over New Zealand.

References

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