Felix Chenkam

Felix Chenkam
Personal information
Full name Felix Emmanuel Cédric Chenkam Nganle
Date of birth (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Union Namur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Union Douala
2016 Rainbow Bamenda
2017–2018 → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) 28 (9)
2018 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (0)
2019 MFK Vyškov 0 (0)
2019–2020 Union Douala - (-)
2020–2022 Salerm Puente Genil 1 (2)
2022 Viveiro CF - (-)
2022–2023 RAS Monceau - (-)
2023– Union Namur 9 (2)
International career‡
2016–2017 Cameroon U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 April 2017

Felix Emmanuel Cédric Chenkam Nganle (born 28 December 1998), commonly known as Felix Chenkam, is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Union Namur.

Club career

Chenkam began his career in Cameroon, playing with Union Douala and Rainbow Bamenda, before signing with Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the United Soccer League in March 2017.[1][2]

Chenkam made his Sounders 2 debut on 26 March 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of the season opening 2–1 loss to Sacramento.[3] Chenkam's first start and first goal with S2 both came on 15 April 2017 in a 2–1 win over Los Angeles.[4][5]

Chenkam's contract option was declined by Seattle on 19 November 2018.[6] In October 2019, Chenkam returned to Union Douala.[citation needed]

In 2020, Chenkam joined Salerm Puente Genil on a free transfer.[citation needed] He then joined Viveiro CF in January 2022.[citation needed]

He left Spain just six months later to join amateur Belgian side RAS Monceau.[citation needed]

On July 15, 2023, he joined Belgian third-tier side Union Namur.[citation needed]

International career

Chenkam was selected to represent the Cameroon U20s at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia after helping them qualify by scoring a goal in a 3–0 win over Libya on 10 July 2016.[7][8] Chenkam made 3 substitute appearances at the tournament, as Cameroon was knocked out of the tournament at the group stage.[9]

Career statistics

Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Cup Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Seattle Sounders FC 2
2017 7 3 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 7 3 0
Sounders FC 2 total 7 3 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 7 3 0
Career total 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0

Stats accurate as of 1 June 2017

References

  1. ^ Sounders FC Communications (25 May 2018). "Sounders FC signs forward Felix Chenkam". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. ^ Sounders FC Communications (22 March 2017). "Sounders FC 2 signs seven players ahead of March 26 season-opener against Sacramento Republic FC". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. ^ Sounders FC Communications (26 March 2017). "Sounders FC 2 falls 2–1 to Sacramento Republic FC in season-opening match". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ^ Charlie Corr (16 April 2017). "S2's Early Spell Sinks Los Dos". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. ^ Scott Burbidge (17 April 2017). "Early Cameroonian push leads Sounders 2 past LA Galaxy II". SounderAtHeart.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  6. ^ Rosano, Nick (19 November 2018). "Seattle Sounders pick up options on 10 players; Alonso out of contract". MLSSoccer.com.
  7. ^ "Cameroon Edge Closer, Nigeria Beat Sudan". CAFOnline.com. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  8. ^ Graeme Jackson (22 February 2017). "Junior Lions confirm squad for U-20 AFCON". AfricanFootball.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  9. ^ Brian Lee (5 March 2017). "Niane and Diatta goals see Senegal finish top of Group B". AfricanFootball.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.


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