Lucien Mettomo

Lucien Mettomo ( born April 19, 1977 in Douala ) is a former Cameroonian footballer who also has French citizenship.

The defender started his career in his home country at Ocean Kribi. In 1996 he moved to French club AS Saint- Étienne, for two years later he was first used in Ligue 2. This season, he came to a total of 33 missions, scoring seven goals, which he had a major role in the rise of the club. Over the next two seasons he lost to Saint- Etienne his place in defense and also experienced the descent into the season 2000/2001 Ligue 1. After five games in Ligue 2, Mettomo changed before final transfer to the British island to Manchester City. For the Premier League club he played in his first year 23 times. However, after he served only as a substitute in the following season, he moved to the beginning of the season 2003/2004 again, this time to the German club 1.FC Kaiserslautern. For the red devils, he came in his first two seasons for a total of 32 missions, scoring two goals. For the second half of 2005/ 06 he was loaned to the Turkish first division club Kayseri Erciyesspor. On 26 July 2006 Mettomo signed for Swiss Super League club FC Lucerne a 2- year contract. In the summer of 2007 Mettomo appeared not to begin training and refused to continue to play for FC Luzern. In September 2007, he was with the English club Southampton FC a new employer.

In the Cameroon national team, he made ​​his debut in 1997 against Nigeria. With the indomitable lions he won the 2000 and 2002 African Cup of Nations, 2004, he was also in the squad. He also reached the final of the Confederations Cup 2003. Also in the 2002 World Cup was Mettomo in the squad of Cameroon, which was not used in Vorrundenaus his country. In total, he completed 36 caps for his country.

Statistics

• 27 games, 1 goal in the Premier League

• 41 games, 2 goals in the 1st Bundesliga

• 25 games, 2 goals in the Super League

• 8 games (as of 1 January 2008)