Date of birth | 17 March 1964 |
Place of birth | Sakbayenne |
Nationality | Cameroonian |
Weight | 80 kg |
Height | 1.82 m |
Position | Goalkeeper |
A veteran of the last three World Cup finals, Jacques was recalled to the Cameroon squad at the age of 35 after a two-year absence for the 2002 qualifying campaign. Although time may be having its effect, he makes best use of his vast experience to remain a very competent keeper. Having started his career with Canone Yaounde in Cameroon and making his international debut as a 19 year-old, Jacques headed to France in 1989 to join Toulon. He later spent a year at Le Mans before signing for Metz at the start of the 1993/94 season. Having enhanced his reputation, he moved to Spain three years later to enjoy tremendous success with Deportivo La Coruna. In conceding less than a goal a game in his first season at Riazor, Jacques was named the best keeper in the Primera Liga as they finished third. Jacques continued to be a key figure as Deportivo progressed to their first championship success in 2000. He gradually fell behind Jose Molina, and decided to return to Metz in July 2001.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Deportivo La Coruna | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
Metz | 01 Jul 2001 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1998-99 | World XI | State 75th Anniversary | 1 | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
2000-01 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 6 | 3 |
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2000-01 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Metz | French Championnat | 26 | 5 | 32 |
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2003-04 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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28 Jul 2001 | Lorient v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
04 Aug 2001 | Metz v Troyes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
11 Aug 2001 | Montpellier v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 3 |
18 Aug 2001 | Metz v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
25 Aug 2001 | Sedan v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 5 |
08 Sep 2001 | Metz v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 6 |
15 Sep 2001 | Guingamp v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 7 |
22 Sep 2001 | Metz v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
29 Sep 2001 | Nantes v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 9 |
13 Oct 2001 | Metz v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
21 Oct 2001 | Bordeaux v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
27 Oct 2001 | Lille v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
04 Nov 2001 | Metz v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
17 Nov 2001 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
24 Nov 2001 | Metz v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
28 Nov 2001 | Rennes v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
09 Dec 2001 | Metz v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
16 Feb 2002 | Olympique Marseille v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 26 |
23 Feb 2002 | Metz v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
02 Mar 2002 | RC Lens v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 20 |
23 Mar 2002 | Metz v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
06 Apr 2002 | AS Monaco v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 31 |
09 Apr 2002 | Metz v Sedan | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 21 |
13 Apr 2002 | Metz v Rennes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 32 |
27 Apr 2002 | Paris St Germain v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 33 |
04 May 2002 | Metz v Lorient | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1983-84 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
1987-88 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 | ||||
1987-88 | Cameroon | African Games | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||
1987-88 | Cameroon | Olympics | 1 | |||||
1988-89 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
1988-89 | Cameroon | UDEAC Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 | ||||
1993-94 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 6 |
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1993-94 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
1996-97 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||
1997-98 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||
1997-98 | Cameroon | CUP Leg 97 | 2 | 4 | ||||
1997-98 | Cameroon | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 6 | ||||
1997-98 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Cameroon | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Cameroon | International Friendly | 2 | 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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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14 Aug 1983 | Cameroon v Sudan | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
26 Aug 1983 | Sudan v Cameroon | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
05 Jul 1987 | Cameroon v Sudan | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
01 Aug 1987 | Cameroon v Madagascar | W | 3-0 | All African Games | Group A |
03 Aug 1987 | Kenya v Cameroon | D | 3-3 | All African Games | Group A |
05 Aug 1987 | Tunisia v Cameroon | W | 1-3 | All African Games | Group A |
11 Aug 1987 | Malawi v Cameroon | L | 3-1 | All African Games | 3rd place |
04 Oct 1987 | Ghana v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | Olympics | Africa 2nd round |
14 Mar 1988 | Cameroon v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
08 Dec 1988 | Cameroon v Gabon | L | 0-1 | UDEAC | Final |
08 Jan 1989 | Cameroon v Angola | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round C |
10 Jun 1989 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round C |
25 Jun 1989 | Angola v Cameroon | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round C |
25 Jan 1992 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
09 May 1994 | Greece v Cameroon | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
28 Jun 1994 | Russia v Cameroon | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
06 Oct 1996 | Gabon v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
10 Nov 1996 | Togo v Cameroon | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 4 |
12 Jan 1997 | Cameroon v Angola | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 4 |
26 Jan 1997 | Cameroon v Namibia | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
06 Apr 1997 | Cameroon v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 4 |
27 Apr 1997 | Cameroon v Togo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 4 |
08 Jun 1997 | Angola v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 4 |
22 Jun 1997 | Cameroon v Gabon | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
12 Jul 1997 | Namibia v Cameroon | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
27 Jul 1997 | Cameroon v Kenya | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
07 Aug 1997 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 1-0 | LG Cup | Semi-final |
09 Aug 1997 | Cameroon v Zambia | W | 3-3 (4-3) | CUP Leg 97 | 3rd place |
17 Aug 1997 | Zimbabwe v Cameroon | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 4 |
07 Feb 1998 | Burkina Faso v Cameroon | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
11 Feb 1998 | Cameroon v Guinea | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
27 May 1998 | Netherlands v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 1998 | Denmark v Cameroon | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 1998 | Austria v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
17 Jun 1998 | Italy v Cameroon | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
23 Jun 1998 | Chile v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
04 Jun 2001 | Cameroon v Canada | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
11 Jan 2002 | Tunisia v Cameroon | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Austria v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.