Jean-Alain Boumsong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jean-Alain Boumsong
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1979(1979-12-14)
Age	45
Birthplace	Douala
Country	Cameroon
Birth City	Littoral Region
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jean-Alain Boumsong Biography

Jean-Alain Boumsong is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 14, 1979 in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon.

Boumsong made his France debut against Japan on 20 June 2003 and went with the squad for Euro 2004, although he only made a brief appearance coming on as a substitute in one game.

As a result, Boumsong joined Alex McLeish at Rangers in 2004 and signed a five-year contract. Boumsong quickly adapted to the Scottish game and showed his skill as a centre back, leading to rumours that his stay in Glasgow may be shorter than expected. Halfway through the 2004–05 season, Newcastle under new manager Graeme Souness, made an £8 million bid for him, which Rangers accepted in a deal that was finalized once the January 2005 transfer window opened. However, as Boumsong had played the requisite number of games for Rangers that season, he still received a Scottish Premiership Winners Medal, despite having been a Newcastle player for around five months by the time Rangers won the title.

Jean-Alain Boumsong Net Worth

Jean-Alain Boumsong is one of the richest Football Player from Cameroon. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jean-Alain Boumsong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jean-Alain Boumsong Somkong (born 14 December 1979) is a former professional football defender, including French international. He is known for his physical strength, pace and reading of the game.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jean-Alain Boumsong height 191 cm Les weight 84 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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Boumsong appeared on only one game during Euro 2008, when during the group match between France and Italy he substituted Samir Nasri. Nasri himself entered the field only 16 minutes earlier, when he replaced the injured Franck Ribéry, however when central defender Eric Abidal was sent off, French coach Raymond Domenech decided to pull off the midfielder Nasri from the field for the defender Boumsong. Four years earlier during the Euro 2004, Boumsong had been already sent to the field once as a substitute’s substitute, when he replaced William Gallas during a match against Switzerland, thus he is the first player in European Championship history to achieve this feat twice.

Facts & Trivia

Les Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cameroon. Jean-Alain Boumsong celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

On 24 January 2008, Boumsong moved to French club Olympique Lyonnais on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Boumsong has stated he made this move in order to increase his chances to make Raymond Domenech’s EURO 2008 squad.

Top Facts about Jean-Alain Boumsong

1. Jean-Alain Boumsong is a retired French professional footballer.
2. He was born on December 14, 1979 in Cameroon.
3. Boumsong played as a center-back for various clubs including Auxerre, Rangers, and Juventus.
4. He also represented the French national team from 2003 to 2008.
5. Boumsong won the Scottish Premier League title with Rangers in 2005 and 2006.
6. He made over 300 appearances throughout his career.
7. Boumsong retired from professional football in 2014 at the age of 34.
8. During his time at Auxerre, he helped them reach the UEFA Cup final in 2002.
9. Boumsong was known for his physicality and aerial ability on the pitch.
10. He started his youth career at Cannes before moving to Le Havre.