From the World Cup to CHAN, the Cameroonian Jérôme Ngom at full speed
Jérôme Ngom, passer at the World Cup, scorer at CHAN © Pierre René-Worms
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He distinguished himself at the last 2022 World Cup with a superb assist for Vincent Aboubakar in Cameroon's historic victory against Brazil (1-0).
A month later, at CHAN, Jérôme Ngom shines again in the jersey of the Indomitable Lions with a decisive goal during Cameroon-Congo (1-0) Monday in Oran.
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With our special correspondent in Oran,
Thomas de Saint-Leger
In the comments, he takes the lion's share.
Jérôme Ngom Mbekeli, 24, has a trajectory as confusing as his dribbling.
Having left young for abroad (Czech Republic, United States), he had to return to the fold in the nest of Colombe Sportive, a club of Sangmelima.
This is where his career will finally take off with a first selection last September.
And especially four unforgettable minutes in the World Cup, last month with an assist against Brazil.
“
In the game, it is no longer the same person”
In Oran, he attacked this CHAN with the same desire.
"It's true that the World Cup is super big, it's prestigious, but my state of mind is to be involved in all competitions to give the best of myself", confides the star of the local Indomitables.
Promise kept: Jérôme Ngom puts the rubber on the entry, the Congolese defenders are glued and it is finally with a smashed header that the Mondialist honors his status.
The success of a player in full confidence almost transformed.
"
We were curious to see him come back
," said his teammate, friend and captain, Yves Alain Moukoko.
We thought we were seeing a different person, but it's still the same person.
It's just that in the game, it's not the same person anymore;
he has made tremendous progress.
It should be noted that he works a lot, he is a worker.
»
A very qualified worker in high demand on the transfer market, requests that Jérôme Gum has promised to study only after the CHAN.
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