Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Ipoua Hamben | ||
Date of birth | 1 March 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1996 | Nice | 72 | (18) |
1996 | Torino | 9 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Rapid Wien | 25 | (6) |
1998–2000 | Toulouse | 36 | (9) |
2000–2001 | Mainz 05 | 5 | (1) |
2001–2002 | 1860 München | 5 | (0) |
2002–2004 | LR Ahlen | 9 | (2) |
2004–2005 | Sint-Truidense | 22 | (3) |
2005–2006 | FC Wiltz 71 | 13 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
1997–1998 | Cameroon | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August 2006. |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August 2006.
Samuel Ipoua Hamben (born 1 March 1973 in Douala) is a former Cameroonian football player.
He played for several European clubs, including OGC Nice (France), A.C. Torino (Italy), Rapid Vienna (Austria), Toulouse FC (France), FSV Mainz, TSV 1860 München and LR Ahlen in Germany. At the local level, he played for Union de Douala (Cameroon).
He played for the Cameroon national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
His brother Guy Ipoua is also a footballer and has spent most of his career playing in England.
In July 2005, he had a failed trial with Grimsby Town.