George Elokobi
- January 5, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | George Elokobi |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 31, 1986(1986-01-31) |
| Age | 38 |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
George Elokobi Biography
| Name | George Elokobi |
| Birthday | Jan 31 |
| Birth Year | 1986 |
| Birth Country | Cameroon |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
George Elokobi is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 31, 1986 in Cameroon. Defender who assisted in helping the Wolverhampton Wanderers move up to the Premiere League in 2008.
He was with He was joined by Bakary Sako on the Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2012. on the Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2012.
Shortly after his arrival in England in 2002, Elokobi joined the youth scheme at Isthmian League Division One side Dulwich Hamlet. It was here that he was spotted by Colchester United scouts. He was offered a trial at the end of the 2003–04 season, before becoming Phil Parkinson’s fourth summer signing on 29 June 2004.
Elokobi was ruled out of action through much of October and November 2005 after being diagnosed with mumps. He returned to action on 23 November in Colchester’s 3–2 extra time win against Northampton Town in the Football League Trophy, where he scored the U’s equalising goal at 1–1 in the 57th minute of the tie. He made a total of twelve League One appearances across the season, with a further five in cup competitions, as he helped his side to second place in the table and promotion to the Championship.
The boy was raised to Mamfe, Cameroon, he lost his grandfather and father at the age of 11, and was able to stay with his mother after his mother left for England to seek employment.
George Elokobi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
George Elokobi is one of the richest Soccer Player from Cameroon. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Elokobi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He first began football in the UK playing for the non-League club Dulwich Hamlet, then joined Colchester United in 2004.
Due to his competition with Stephen Ward for the left back position on the Wolves He was released the year 2012 Nottingham Forest and Bristol City.
George Nganyuo Elokobi (born 31 January 1986) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Maidstone United.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 95 kg |
George Elokobi height 5 ft 11 in George weight 95 kg & body measurements will update soon.
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Holding off competition from Danny Granville and securing the left-back position for himself in the early stages of the 2007–08 season, Elokobi’s performances and three registered assists had seen him linked with a move to Scottish side Celtic in September 2008, but Elokobi said that it was “nice to get the recognition… but it will not affect my football and I will keep working hard”. After making 14 appearances, Elokobi handed in a transfer request in November 2007, stating that he had no intention of re-signing for the club once his contract expired in the summer of 2008. With the club yet to receive an offer for the player, he made his first start since handing in his transfer request on 1 December. He scored what would prove to be the decisive goal and his final Colchester goal in the 2–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Following the game, Elokobi insisted that he would “give 100 per cent for the club” while still with Colchester. He played his final game for the U’s in a 3–1 FA Cup home defeat by Peterborough United on 5 January 2008, having made 18 appearances in all competitions.
Facts & Trivia
George Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cameroon. George Elokobi celebrates birthday on January 31 of every year.
Elokobi was first called up for the Cameroon national team in November 2010 for a training camp in France in December 2010 in preparation for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games. He was again called-up ahead of a qualifying game with Senegal in March 2011, replacing the injured Gaëtan Bong, but was an unused substitute in the match. He was also set to play in a friendly against Gabon in France three days later, but the game was cancelled with no official reason announced for the cancellation.