Sanda Mallam Oumarou (6 November 1982 – May 2021) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Coton Sport and Egyptian club Al Masry SC.

Sanda Oumarou
Personal information
Full name Sanda Mallam Oumarou
Date of birth (1982-11-06)6 November 1982
Place of birth Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
Date of death May 2021 (aged 38)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[citation needed]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Coton Sport
2005–2007 Al Masry
2007–2010 Coton Sport
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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Oumarou first played for Coton Sport FC de Garoua, with whom he reached the final of the 2003 CAF Cup.[1]

He played for Egyptian club Al Masry SC between 2005 and 2007.[1]

After returning to Coton Sport he helped the club to the final of the 2008 CAF Champions League.[1]

He retired from playing in 2012 and became the coach of Cameroonian second-tier side Université FC de Ngaoundéré.[1]

He died in May 2021 aged 38 after a long illness.[1]

Honours

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Cotonsport Garoua

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Soliman, Seif (9 May 2021). "Former Al Masry player & Cameroon legend Oumarou passes away at 38". KingFut. Retrieved 9 May 2021.