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Karl Toko Ekambi
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In this article, the surname is Toko Ekambi, not Ekambi.
Karl Louis Brillant Toko Ekambi (born 14 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.
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![]() Toko Ekambi with Cameroon at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Karl Louis Brillant Toko Ekambi[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1992-09-14) 14 September 1992 (age 31) | |||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Paris, France[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Ettifaq | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
0000–2010 | Paris FC | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
2010–2014 | Paris FC | 67 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Paris FC B | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Sochaux | 72 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | Angers | 68 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Villarreal | 52 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||
2020 | → Lyon (loan) | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
2020–2023 | Lyon | 84 | (30) | |||||||||||||||||
2023 | → Rennes (loan) | 17 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | Abha | 14 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
2024– | Al-Ettifaq | 15 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2024 | Cameroon | 61 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 27 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:06, 27 January 2024 (UTC) |
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Toko Ekambi began his career with Paris FC in the Championnat National and Sochaux in Ligue 2 before joining Angers in Ligue 1. After 18 months at Villarreal in Spain's La Liga, he returned to France's top flight with Lyon.
Born and raised in France, Toko Ekambi represents Cameroon internationally. He made his international debut for Cameroon in 2015. He represented the nation at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023, winning the 2017 tournament. He also played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.