Mount Cameroon Football Club is a
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R ...
ian
football
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club based in
Buéa
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The city is located in Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, and has a population of about 800.000 inhabitants as of 2023. It has two Government Hotels, the Mountai ...
. The club was founded in 1997 by Hon. Calvin Foinding. They have competed for more than 12 years in the
Cameroon Première Division
The Championnat du Cameroun de football (also known as MTN Elite One since 2007 for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of professional association football league system in Cameroon, governed by the Cameroonian Football Federation sin ...
(Elite One). Their home stadium is the 3,200 seat
Molyko Omnisport Stadium
Molyko Omnisport Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Buea
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region (Cameroon), Southwest Region of Cameroon. The city is located in Fako (department), Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroo ...
but Mount Cameroon FC also plays its home matches on its own academy "Stade d'Honneur" field.
Mount Cameroon FC took football in the region to the pinnacle in 2002 when they became the first club in the region and second West of the Mungo to lift the
Cup of Cameroon.
Notable players
Mount Cameroon FC have served as a springboard for several youth players who have gone on to have successful professional careers. Notable players who started their careers at MCFC include
Eyong Enoh
Eyong Tarkang Enoh (born 23 March 1986) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Enoh has played for clubs in eight countries, including spells in both Cyprus and Northern Cyprus, as well as the Netherlands, B ...
,
Charley Roussel Fomen,
Valentine Atem
Valentine Fondongbeze Atem (born August 26, 1978, in Kumba) is a professional Cameroonian Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), striker for Tiko United.
Career
Atem played formerly for the Germany, Germa ...
, Donald Djousse and Elvis Mokake.
Management and coaching
Club officials
* President: Hon. Calvin Foinding
* Vice-president: Christopher Ngopang
Coaching
* Head Coach: Ache Ebenezer Edong
* Assistant Coach: Pascal Moumi
* Assistant Coach: Mutia Jonathan Batambuh
Honours
*
Cameroon Première Division
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:
*
Cameroon Cup The Cameroon Cup or ''Coupe Du Cameroon'' in French is the national football competition in Cameroon, on a knock-out-basis.
Cup finals
Before independence
* 1941 : Caïman de Douala 6-0 Mikado ASTP
* 1942 : Caïman de Douala 3-1 Léopards ...
: 1
:Winners
:: 2002.
*
Super Coupe Roger Milla The Super Coupe Roger Milla is a match competition in Cameroon football, played between the Cameroon Premiere Division champions and the Cameroon Cup winners.
Finals
*1999 : Sable FC (Batié) 1–0 Canon Yaoundé (Yaoundé)
*2000 : Kumbo Strikers ...
: 1
:Winners
:: 2002.
Performance in CAF competitions
*
CAF Confederation Cup
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: 1 appearance
2008
2008 was designated as:
*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...
- Second Round of 16
*
CAF Cup Winners' Cup
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: 1 appearance 2003 - Second Round
References
Football clubs in Cameroon
Association football clubs established in 1997
1997 establishments in Cameroon
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