Benoit Assou-Ekotto
| Date of birth | 24 March 1984 |
| Place of birth | Arras |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Assou-Ekotto's contract at Tottenham Hotspur was extended to June 2012 in August 2009 and to June 2015 in November 2010 before it was cancelled in February 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| RC Lens | 01 Jul 2002 | 09 Jun 2006 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 09 Jun 2006 | 02 Feb 2015 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 02 Sep 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Saint-Etienne | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 29 |
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| 2005-06 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 32 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | RC Lens | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2006-07 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 29 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 12 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 30 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2004 | RC Lens v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 15 May 2004 | RC Lens v Ajaccio AC | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 23 May 2004 | Le Mans v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 38 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | RC Lens v Paris St Germain | D | 2-2 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Nantes v RC Lens | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 02 Oct 2004 | RC Lens v Ajaccio AC | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Auxerre v RC Lens | L | 3-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | RC Lens v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Bordeaux v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 06 Nov 2004 | RC Lens v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Nice v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v RC Lens | W | 1-2 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 04 Dec 2004 | RC Lens v Metz | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Rennes v RC Lens | L | 3-1 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 18 Dec 2004 | RC Lens v Bastia | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Saint Etienne v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 22 Jan 2005 | AS Monaco v RC Lens | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 26 Jan 2005 | RC Lens v SM Caen | L | 0-1 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 29 Jan 2005 | RC Lens v Strasbourg | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 24 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Paris St Germain v RC Lens | W | 0-2 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 19 Feb 2005 | RC Lens v Nantes | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Ajaccio AC v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 05 Mar 2005 | RC Lens v Auxerre | W | 3-1 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Olympique Marseille v RC Lens | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 19 Mar 2005 | RC Lens v Bordeaux | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v RC Lens | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | RC Lens v Nice | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 23 Apr 2005 | RC Lens v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | W | 3-2 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 07 May 2005 | Metz v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 14 May 2005 | RC Lens v Rennes | W | 5-2 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 21 May 2005 | Bastia v RC Lens | L | 3-1 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 28 May 2005 | RC Lens v Toulouse | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 38 |
| 03 Jul 2005 | RC Lens v Lech Poznan | W | 2-1 | Intertoto Cup | 2nd qualifying round |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Lech Poznan v RC Lens | W | 0-1 | Intertoto Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 16 Jul 2005 | Varteks Varazdin v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 4th replay |
| 30 Jul 2005 | Nantes v RC Lens | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 06 Aug 2005 | RC Lens v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Nancy v RC Lens | W | 1-2 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 20 Aug 2005 | RC Lens v Auxerre | W | 7-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 28 Aug 2005 | AS Monaco v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 11 Sep 2005 | RC Lens v Bordeaux | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Strasbourg v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 22 Sep 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 25 Sep 2005 | RC Lens v Rennes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Troyes v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | RC Lens v Toulouse | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 06 Nov 2005 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 19 Nov 2005 | RC Lens v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 04 Dec 2005 | RC Lens v Saint Etienne | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Lille v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 18 Dec 2005 | RC Lens v Le Mans | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 04 Jan 2006 | Olympique Marseille v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 11 Jan 2006 | RC Lens v Nancy | L | 1-2 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Auxerre v RC Lens | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 22 Jan 2006 | RC Lens v AS Monaco | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Bordeaux v RC Lens | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 24 |
| 04 Feb 2006 | RC Lens v Strasbourg | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 11 Feb 2006 | RC Lens v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 26 Feb 2006 | RC Lens v Ajaccio AC | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Nice v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 11 Mar 2006 | RC Lens v Troyes | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Toulouse v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 25 Mar 2006 | RC Lens v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Metz v RC Lens | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Saint Etienne v RC Lens | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 29 Apr 2006 | RC Lens v Lille | W | 4-2 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 06 May 2006 | Le Mans v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 13 May 2006 | RC Lens v Nantes | W | 3-1 | French Championnat | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2009 | Cameroon v Guinea | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Togo v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Gabon v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Cameroon v Gabon | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Morocco v Cameroon | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Italy v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Slovakia v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Cameroon | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Serbia v Cameroon | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Japan v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Denmark | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Poland v Cameroon | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Cameroon v Togo | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group I |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Cameroon v Tunisia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Portugal v Cameroon | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | Cameroon v Moldova | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Cameroon v Croatia | L | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.