Jacques Zoua


Jacques Zoua Daogari is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Club career

Cotonsport Garoua

On 22 September 2008, he signed a two-year contract with Cotonsport Garoua.

Basel

After a successful test game 31 March 2009 he transferred to and signed his contract with FC Basel in Switzerland on his 18th Birthday. He was first included in the first team squad in November 2009 and played his first game for the club against rivals FC Zürich in the Swiss Cup on 20 November. His first game in a starting position was on 15 March 2010 against FC Luzern. He scored his first league goal for the club on 24 March 2010 in the 4–1 home win against FC Zürich.
At the end of the 2009–10 season, Zoua won the national Double with Basel and a year later won League Championship title again. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he won his second Double, the League Championship title and the Swiss Cup with the club.
In a long season for Basel with a total of 76 games Zoua had a total of 53 appearances. At the end of the Swiss Super League season 2012–13 he won the Championship title and was Swiss Cup runner up with Basel. In the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, Basel advanced as far as the semi-finals, there being matched against the reigning UEFA Champions League holders Chelsea, but they were knocked out, losing both home and away ties, beaten 2–5 on aggregate.

Hamburger SV

In June 2013, he signed for Hamburger SV on a three-year contract.

Erciyesspor(loan)

On 29 August 2014, Zoua was loaned to Süper Lig club Erciyesspor.

Gazélec Ajaccio

In August 2015, Zoua signed for newly promoted Ligue 1 club Gazélec Ajaccio on a three-year deal.

Kaiserslautern

On 12 August 2016, Zoua returned to Germany joining 1. FC Kaiserslautern on a three-year contract.

Beerschot

On 10 October 2017, Zoua joined Belgian Second Division club Beerschot Wilrijk.

Astra Giurgiu

On 7 September 2018, Zoua signed a three-year contract with Liga I club Astra Giurgiu.

Viitorul Constanța

On 25 October 2019, Zoua signed a one-year contract with a two-year extension option with Liga I club Viitorul Constanța.On 2 April 2020, Zoua was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated.

International career

Zoua is also a regular in the Cameroon youth squads. He took part in the 2009 African Youth Championship, where he scored three goals, but Cameroon lost in the final against Ghana 2–0. He also played in the squad at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but his team finished last in the group C.

Career statistics

International

Honours

Club

Basel
Astra Giurgiu
Cameroon