Edouard Oum Ndeki


Joseph Edouard Oum Ndeki was a Cameroonian footballer who last played for Rodos.He started his career in high school where he played for Lycée de New bell soccer team and quickly captioned the attention of national league recruiters.He was forced to quit high school and his first contract with Union Sportive De Douala, a division one team based in Douala. His professional career in Cameroon led him to play for Mount Cameroon FC and Coton Sport de Garoua where he was discover by Cameroon National Team Coach Pierre Le Chantre who granted him his first selection with the National Team.

Club career

Oum Ndeki had a spell with Ankaragücü in the Turkish Süper Lig. He also played several seasons in Greece for Achaiki, Atsalenios, Diagoras and Rodos.
During his 4.5 years in Greece he played 125 games in the Third Division scoring 52 goals.

International career

Oum Ndeki made an appearance for the senior Cameroon national football team during a 2000 African Cup of Nations qualifying match in 1999.

Personal

His brother, Jean-Paul Ndeki, is also a professional footballer who played in Germany and Latvia.

Death

He died suddenly on Saturday 7 March 2009 in a Rhodes hospital after suffering from hepatitis.. He left behind two kids, a boy and girl.