Which clubs did Marc-Vivien Foé play for?

Canon Yaoundé (1991–1994), R.C. Lens (1994–1999), Canon Yaoundé (1994–1994), West Ham United (1999–2000), Olympique Lyonnais (2000–2003), Manchester City (2002–2003).

Where does Marc-Vivien Foé rank among Cameroon's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Marc-Vivien Foé #13 of Cameroon's 33 greatest players of all time.

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13 / Cameroon · 1994–2003

Marc-Vivien Foé

CM box-to-boxleader

Life

1975–2003

Clubs

R.C. Lens, West Ham United, Olympique Lyonnais

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Cameroon

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He had drifted back into the centre circle at the Stade de Gerland on 26 June 2003, no player near him, when he went down in the 72nd minute of a Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia. Career record: club career at R.C. Lens, West Ham United, Olympique Lyonnais.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q223843

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Career record

1991–1994	Canon Yaoundé
1994–1999	R.C. Lens
1994–1994	Canon Yaoundé
1999–2000	West Ham United
2000–2003	Olympique Lyonnais
2002–2003	Manchester City

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Cameroon legends whose careers overlapped Foé's

The world's great CMs

Around Foé in the almanac

One rank above: Carlos Kameni at #12.

One rank below: Vincent Aboubakar at #14.

Cameroon's editorial top five: Samuel Eto'o · Roger Milla · Thomas N'Kono · Joseph-Antoine Bell · Patrick Mboma.

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