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Daniel Bekono
Bekono with CSKA Sofia in 2008
Personal information
Full nameDaniel N'Dene Bekono
Date of birth (1978-05-31) 31 May 1978 (age 47)
Place of birthYaoundé, Cameroon
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
PositionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2002Canon Yaoundé
2002DPMM FC
2003Fovu Baham
2003–2007Beroe Stara Zagora57(0)
2008–2010CSKA Sofia15(0)
International career
2000Cameroon U233(0)
1999Cameroon1(0)
Medal record
Representing  Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner2000 Ghana-Nigeria
Olympics
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel N'Dene Bekono (born 31 May 1978) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

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In 1999, Bekono played for Canon Yaoundé before joining Fovu Baham in 2003 after a brief stint in Brunei.[1]

In 2003, he moved to Bulgarian side PFC Beroe Stara Zagora.[2] After five years in Beroe he moved to PFC CSKA Sofia, where he was considered a regular in the starting 11 before the arrival of Ivaylo Petrov in the winter of 2009.[3] In 2006, while part of the Beroe squad, he became the first black player to captain a team in the A PFG. Daniel then (after leaving CSKA Sofia) worked as a woodcutter with his cousin in Vienna, Austria.[4]

International career

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Bekono was part of the victorious Cameroon national teams at the 2000 African Nations Cup and 2000 Summer Olympics.[5]

Personal life

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Bekono has Bulgarian citizenship.[6]

Honours

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CSKA Sofia

Canon Yaounde

Brunei DPMM FC

  • Visit Brunei Invitational Cup: 2002[7][8]

Cameroon

Cameroon U-23

References

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  1. ^ "DPMM FC champions". Borneo Bulletin. 1 October 2002. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. ^ Daniel Bekono at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ Player Profile
  4. ^ "BBC Sport – Football – Cameroon goalkeeper Bekono sacked by CSKA Sofia". BBC News. 9 March 2010.
  5. ^ Daniel BekonoFIFA competition record (archived)
  6. ^ Даниел Беконо — FCCSKA.com фенсайт на ЦСКА
  7. ^ "DPMM FC juara Piala Jemputan Brunei 2002" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 9 October 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Brunei Invitational Cup (Brunei) 2002". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 3 October 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  9. ^ "African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Squads-Lists, Cameroon". Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  10. ^ "African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Tournament Details". Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Sydney 2000 football men Results". Retrieved 9 August 2025.

    Daniel Bekono
    Bekono with CSKA Sofia in 2008
    Personal information
    Full nameDaniel N'Dene Bekono
    Date of birth (1978-05-31) 31 May 1978 (age 47)
    Place of birthYaoundé, Cameroon
    Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
    PositionGoalkeeper
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    1999–2002Canon Yaoundé
    2002DPMM FC
    2003Fovu Baham
    2003–2007Beroe Stara Zagora57(0)
    2008–2010CSKA Sofia15(0)
    International career
    2000Cameroon U233(0)
    1999Cameroon1(0)
    Medal record
    Representing  Cameroon
    Africa Cup of Nations
    Winner2000 Ghana-Nigeria
    Olympics
    Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals

    Daniel N'Dene Bekono (born 31 May 1978) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

    Club career

    In 1999, Bekono played for Canon Yaoundé before joining Fovu Baham in 2003 after a brief stint in Brunei.[1]

    In 2003, he moved to Bulgarian side PFC Beroe Stara Zagora.[2] After five years in Beroe he moved to PFC CSKA Sofia, where he was considered a regular in the starting 11 before the arrival of Ivaylo Petrov in the winter of 2009.[3] In 2006, while part of the Beroe squad, he became the first black player to captain a team in the A PFG. Daniel then (after leaving CSKA Sofia) worked as a woodcutter with his cousin in Vienna, Austria.[4]

    International career

    Bekono was part of the victorious Cameroon national teams at the 2000 African Nations Cup and 2000 Summer Olympics.[5]

    Personal life

    Bekono has Bulgarian citizenship.[6]

    Honours

    CSKA Sofia

    Canon Yaounde

    Brunei DPMM FC

    • Visit Brunei Invitational Cup: 2002[7][8]

    Cameroon

    Cameroon U-23

    References

    1. ^ "DPMM FC champions". Borneo Bulletin. 1 October 2002. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
    2. ^ Daniel Bekono at National-Football-Teams.com
    3. ^ Player Profile
    4. ^ "BBC Sport – Football – Cameroon goalkeeper Bekono sacked by CSKA Sofia". BBC News. 9 March 2010.
    5. ^ Daniel Bekono – FIFA competition record (archived)
    6. ^ Даниел Беконо — FCCSKA.com фенсайт на ЦСКА
    7. ^ "DPMM FC juara Piala Jemputan Brunei 2002" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 9 October 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
    8. ^ "Brunei Invitational Cup (Brunei) 2002". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 3 October 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
    9. ^ "African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Squads-Lists, Cameroon". Retrieved 9 August 2025.
    10. ^ "African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Tournament Details". Retrieved 9 August 2025.
    11. ^ "Sydney 2000 football men Results". Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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