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Théophile Abega

#14 · MF · Cameroon

Born1954-07-09
PositionMF
1982 clubCanon Yaoundé
Pre-tournament caps0

Historical profile

Career overview

Théophile Abega Mbida (9 July 1954 – 15 November 2012), nicknamed Doctor, was a Cameroonian football player and politician. Playing as a midfielder he was part of the Cameroon national team, playing all three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and captaining the side to their first African Nations Cup victory in 1984, where he scored a goal in the final. He was nicknamed "The Doctor" in tribute to his footballing intelligence.