Patrick Ekeng

Patrick Claude Ekeng Ekeng (26 March 1990 – 6 May 2016) was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder. He had two international caps for his country's national team. He represented Cameroon at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Patrick Ekeng
Lausanne Sport vs FC Sion - Avril 2014 - Patrick Ekeng.jpg
Ekeng playing for Lausanne-Sport in 2014.
Personal information
Full namePatrick Claude Ekeng Ekeng
Date of birth(1990-03-26)26 March 1990
Place of birthYaoundé, Cameroon
Date of death6 May 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 26)
Place of deathBucharest, Romania
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Dinamo București
Number14
Youth career
2006–2008Canon Yaoundé
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009Canon Yaoundé29(7)
2009–2013Le Mans35(1)
2011Rodez (loan)13(0)
2013–2014Lausanne-Sport28(2)
2014–2015Córdoba14(1)
2016Dinamo București7(1)
National team
2009–2010Cameroon U2010(1)
2015–2016Cameroon2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ekeng collapsed on 6 May 2016 during a soccer game in Bucharest, Romania. He was rushed to the hospital after suffering from a heart attack. Ekeng died hours later at the age of 26.[1]

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