Didier Lamkel Zé

Didier Lamkel Zé (born 17 September 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Metz, on loan from Belgian First Division A club Antwerp, and the Cameroon national team.

Didier Lamkel Zé
Lamkel Zé pictured in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-17) 17 September 1996
Place of birth Bertoua, Cameroon
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Metz
Number 22
Youth career
EFBC
2014–2016 Lille
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Lille B 6 (1)
2016–2018 Chamois Niortais 55 (10)
2016–2018 Chamois Niortais B 11 (5)
2018– Antwerp 74 (18)
2021 → Dunajská Streda (loan) 7 (2)
2022 → Khimki (loan) 3 (2)
2022– → Metz (loan) 2 (1)
National team
2019– Cameroon 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:34, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Chamois Niortais

After joining the Lille youth academy from Cameroonian club L'École de Football Brasseries du Cameroun (EFBC), Lamkel Zé progressed through its youth teams.[1] In the summer of 2016, he moved to Chamois Niortais and ended up in the first team.[1] Lamkel Zé made his Ligue 2 debut on 29 July 2016 in the 0–0 draw with RC Lens, coming on as a substitute for Romain Grange late in the match. He scored his first senior goal the following week, the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Stade Lavallois.

Royal Antwerp

On 24 July 2018, Lamkel Zé joined Belgian First Division A side Antwerp on a four-year deal with the option of a fifth year.[2]

In December 2020, Lamkel Zé was linked to a move to Greek club Panathinaikos to play under former Antwerp manager László Bölöni.[3] To push for the move, Lamkel Zé showed up to training in early January 2021 wearing a shirt of Antwerp's rival, Anderlecht.[3] On 6 January 2021, following a public outrage, Lamkel Zé apologized and issued a public statement re-committing to Antwerp.[3][4]

Loan Dunajská Streda

On 6 September 2021, Lamkel Zé signed a one-year loan with Fortuna Liga club Dunajská Streda.[5]

Loan to Khimki

On 7 February 2022, Lamkel Zé joined Russian Premier League club Khimki on loan.[6] The loan was terminated early due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Loan to Metz

According to the special rules introduced by FIFA due to the war, foreign players with Russian clubs were allowed to sign a short-term contract with non-Russian clubs outside of the transfer window.[7] On 1 April 2022, Lamkel Zé moved to Metz on loan under those conditions.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 April 2022
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lille B 2015–16 Championnat de France Amateur 2 6 1 — — — 6 1
Chamois Niortais 2016–17 Ligue 2 2432010—273
2017–18 Ligue 2 3173110—358
Total 55105120—6211
Chamois Niortais B 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur 2 5 2 — — — 5 2
2017–18 Championnat National 3 6 3 — — — 6 3
Total 11 5 — — — 11 5
Antwerp 2018–19 Belgian First Division A 28410——294
2019–20 Belgian First Division A 25660—41357
2020–21 Belgian First Division A 21821—112410
Total 741891—528821
Dunajská Streda (loan) 2021–22 Slovak Super Liga 7 2 0 0 — 0 0 7 2
Khimki (loan) 2021–22 Russian Premier League 3 2 0 0 — — 3 2
Metz (loan) 2021–22 Ligue 1 2 1 — — — 2 1
Career total 15839142205217943

Honours

Antwerp

References
  1. "Le Camerounais Didier Lamkel Zé signe pour Niort". Journal du Cameroun (in French). 20 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. "NIEUWE AANWINST: DIDIER LAMKEL ZÉ" (in Dutch). Antwerp. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. "Antwerp's Lamkel Ze issues public apology after arriving to training in rivals' shirt". ESPN. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. "Royal Antwerp player wants a transfer... so shows up for training in shirt of rivals Anderlecht!". MARCA. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. Nagy, Krisztián. "Prichádza Didier Lamkel Zé!". FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  6. ""ХИМКИ" АРЕНДОВАЛИ ДИДЬЕ ЛАМКЕЛЯ ЗЕ" (in Russian). FC Khimki. 7 February 2022.
  7. "FIFA adopts temporary employment and registration rules to address several issues in relation to war in Ukraine". FIFA. 7 March 2022.
  8. "Didier Lamkel Zé rejoint le FC Metz !" (Press release) (in French). FC Metz. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. "IN BEELD. Antwerp pakt beker: dolle taferelen bij spelers en staf". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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