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24 / Cameroon · 2000–2009

Modeste M'Bami

CM box-to-box
Caps · Cameroon
38
Goals · Cameroon
3
Life
1982–2023
Clubs
CS Sedan Ardennes, Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille
#24
Editorial rank of 33 for Cameroon
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

In the 113th minute of the Sydney 2000 quarter-final against Brazil, M'Bami found the corner from 18 yards, and under the golden goal rule the match ended there. Career record: 38 caps and 3 goals for Cameroon; club career at CS Sedan Ardennes, Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q443684
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Career record

2000–2003CS Sedan Ardennes
2003–2006Paris Saint-Germain
2006–2009Olympique de Marseille
2009–2011Unión Deportiva Almería
2011–2011Changchun Yatai
2011–2012Dalian Professional
2012–2013Al Ittihad
2014–todayLe Havre
2014–2014Millonarios
Cameroon38 caps, 3 goals

Sources

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Cameroon legends whose careers overlapped M'Bami's

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Around M'Bami in the almanac

One rank above: Karl Toko Ekambi at #23.

One rank below: Pierre Womé at #25.

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

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