{{short description|Cameroonian footballer (born 1988)}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Benjamin Moukandjo | image = Cameroon-Australia (12).jpg | caption = Moukandjo with Cameroon at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup | full_name = Benjamin Moukandjo Bilé | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|11|12}} | birth_place = Douala, Cameroon | height = 1.80 m | position = Forward | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 1998–2006 | youthclubs1 = Kadji SA | years1 = 2007 | clubs1 = Kadji SA | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 12 | years2 = 2007–2009 | clubs2 = Rennes B | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2008–2009 | clubs3 = Rennes | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = → L'Entente (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2009–2011 | clubs5 = Nîmes | caps5 = 46 | goals5 = 8 | years6 = 2011 | clubs6 = Monaco | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2011–2014 | clubs7 = Nancy | caps7 = 89 | goals7 = 19 | years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = Reims | caps8 = 31 | goals8 = 8 | years9 = 2015–2017 | clubs9 = Lorient | caps9 = 56 | goals9 = 26 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Jiangsu Suning | caps10 = 10 | goals10 = 7 | years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = → Beijing Renhe (loan) | caps11 = 18 | goals11 = 7 | years12 = 2019–2020 | clubs12 = Lens | caps12 = 4 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2020–2021 | clubs13 = Valenciennes | caps13 = 2 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2021 | clubs14 = AEL | caps14 = 10 | goals14 = 0 | totalcaps = 321 | totalgoals = 92 | nationalyears1 = 2011–2018 | nationalteam1 = Cameroon | nationalcaps1 = 57 | nationalgoals1 = 10 | club-update = | nationalteam-update = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|CMR}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Africa Cup of Nations}} {{Medal|W|2017 Gabon|}} }}
'''Benjamin Moukandjo Bilé''' (born 12 November 1988) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who plays as a forward.
==Club career== Moukandjo began his career in hometown's Kadji Sports Academy, joining the club's youth setup in 1998, aged 10. Nine years later he moved to France, joining Rennes. In September 2008, after making appearances only for the reserve team of Rennes, he was loaned out to L'Entente SSG.<ref>[http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/+2233-Pret-officiel-Moukandjo-a+.html Prêt, officiel : Moukandjo à Sannois Saint-Gratien (Loan, official: Moukandjo to Sannois Saint-Gratien)]; Stade Rennais Online, 15 September 2008 {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
Moukandjo returned to Rennes in June 2009, but rescinded his link and joined Nîmes on 31 August 2009.<ref>[http://www.mercato365.com/rennes-moukandjo-a-nimes-129845.shtml Rennes: Moukandjo à Nîmes (Rennes: Moukandjo to Nîmes)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051906/http://www.mercato365.com/rennes-moukandjo-a-nimes-129845.shtml |date=4 March 2016 }}; Mercato 365, 31 August 2009 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> He appeared regularly for the side in Ligue 2.
Later he moved to Monaco on 31 January 2011.<ref>[http://www.football.fr/monaco/articles/moukandjo-arrive-a-monaco-aubameyagn-part-a-saint-etienne-77276/?sitemap Moukandjo pour remplacer Aubameyang (Moukandjo to replace Aubameyang)]; Football.fr, 31 January 2011 {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
In May 2011, after Monaco's relegation to Ligue 2, Moukandjo was linked with Liverpool.<ref>[http://metro.co.uk/2011/05/31/benjamin-moukandjo-lined-up-by-liverpool-as-gervinho-alternative-28431/ Benjamin Moukandjo lined up by Liverpool as Gervinho alternative]; Metro, 31 May 2011</ref> He joined Nancy on 12 August 2011 by signing a three-season contract.<ref>[http://www.asnl.net/58/toute_l_actualite/actualites/fiche/2331 Moukandjo a choisi Nancy (Moukandjo chooses Nancy)]; Nancy's official website, 12 August 2011 {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
On 18 July 2014, Moukandjo moved to Ligue 1 side Reims on a two-year deal.<ref>[http://www.stade-de-reims.com/app/news/4486 Benjamin Moukandjo signe au Stade de Reims (Benjamin Moukandjo sign at the Stade de Reims)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723220426/http://www.stade-de-reims.com/app/news/4486 |date=23 July 2014 }}; Reims's official website, 18 July 2014 {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
On 5 August 2015, Moukandjo joined Lorient, also of Ligue 1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mercato. Benjamin Moukandjo signe à Lorient|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/fc-lorient/mercato-benjamin-moukandjo-signe-lorient-3603853|access-date=29 November 2017|work=Ouest France|date=5 August 2015|language=fr}}</ref> On 8 April 2017, he scored two of Lorient's goals and provided an assist for Sylvain Marveaux in their 4–1 league away win over Lyon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/moukandjo-lorient-leave-lyon-stunned.htm |title=Moukandjo, Lorient leave Lyon stunned|date=8 April 2017|work=www.ligue1.com}}</ref>
On 13 July 2017, Moukandjo moved to the Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40607893|title=Cameroon captain Moukandjo joins China's Jiangsu Suning|date=14 July 2017|website=BBC Sport|access-date=28 August 2019|first=Leocadia|last=Bongben}}</ref><ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2017-07-13/doc-ifyiakwa3985473.shtml 苏宁宣布法甲13球射手加盟 签约2年身披38号] at sina.com 13 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> On 28 February 2018, Moukandjo was loaned to Beijing Renhe until 31 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43226759|title=Cameroon captain Moukandjo joins Chinese side Beijing Renhe on loan|date=28 February 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=28 August 2019|first=Oluwashina|last=Okeleji}}</ref><ref>[https://www.sohu.com/a/224589231_463728 人和官宣穆坎乔租借加盟] at sohu.com 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018 {{in lang|zh}}</ref>
In March 2019 he left Jiangsu Suning by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47434242|title=Benjamin Moukandjo: Ex-Cameroon skipper leaves Jiangsu Suning|date=3 March 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=28 August 2019|first=Oluwashina|last=Okeleji}}</ref>
On 11 September 2019, Moukandjo joined Ligue 2 side Lens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclens.fr/fr/news/nouvelle-recrue-benjamin-moukandjo-mercato-rclens-interview-photos-20190911|title=NOUVELLE RECRUE|publisher=RC Lens|date=11 September 2019|access-date=12 September 2019|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Okeleji |first1=Oluwashina |title=Benjamin Moukandjo: Ex-Cameroon skipper returns to France with Lens |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49674603 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=14 September 2019 |date=12 September 2019}}</ref>
On 23 January 2020, after his release with Lens, Moukandjo joined Ligue 2 rivals Valenciennes where he played just two games.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 January 2020|title=Official {{!}} Valenciennes welcome Benjamin Moukandjo {{!}} Get French Football News|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/official-valenciennes-welcome-benjamin-moukandjo/|access-date=28 January 2021|website=www.getfootballnewsfrance.com}}</ref>
On 28 January 2021, Moukandjo signed with Greek club AEL.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 January 2021|title=Le Camerounais Benjamin Moukandjo signe en Grèce|trans-title=Cameroonian Benjamin Moukandjo signs in Greece|url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique-foot/20210128-le-camerounais-benjamin-moukandjo-signe-en-grèce|access-date=28 January 2021|website=RFI|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.aelfc.gr/anakoinoseis-menu/item/3633-anakoinosi| title=Ανακοίνωση Λυσης Συμβολαιων| publisher=www.aelfc.gr/| date=14 May 2021| access-date=14 May 2021| archive-date=15 May 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515215007/http://www.aelfc.gr/anakoinoseis-menu/item/3633-anakoinosi| url-status=dead}}</ref>
==International career== On 4 June 2011, Moukandjo made his debut for the Cameroon national football team, starting in a 0–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification draw against Senegal.<ref>[http://www.okabol.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=1566 Cameroun-Sénégal: la CAN s'éloigne (0–0) (Cameroon–Senegal: the CAN is far)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827032646/http://www.okabol.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=1566 |date=27 August 2019 }}; Okabol, 4 June 2011 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> He netted his first international goal on 16 June of the following year, the winner against Guinea-Bissau.<ref>[http://www.cameroon-info.net/stories/0,35299,@,eliminatoires-can-2013-cameroun-1-guinee-bissau-0.html Eliminatoires CAN 2013: Cameroun 1 – Guinee Bissau 0 (CAN 2013 Qualifications: Cameroon 1 – Guinea-Bissau 0)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085048/http://www.cameroon-info.net/stories/0%2C35299%2C%40%2Celiminatoires-can-2013-cameroun-1-guinee-bissau-0.html |date=19 August 2014 }}; Cameroon-Info, 16 June 2012 {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
Moukandjo was selected in Cameroon's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and started in all three group matches, against Mexico, Croatia and Brazil respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=296118/played-matches.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617165017/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=296118/played-matches.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 June 2014|title=8 Benjamin MOUKANDJO|access-date=26 January 2015|work=FIFA}}</ref>
At the 2015 African Cup of Nations, he scored Cameroon's goal in a 1–1 draw with Guinea at the group stage.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30860873|title=Cameroon 1-1 Guinea|access-date=26 January 2015|work=BBC}}</ref>
Two years later, he was named Man of the Match in the final as Cameroon won the Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Edwards|first1=Piers|title=How Cameroon's Indomitable Lions roared again|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38883345|access-date=9 February 2017|work=BBC News|date=6 February 2017}}</ref> He was the captain of the Cameroon national team for this tournament.
In September 2018 he retired from international duty,<ref name = "retired">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45619393|title=Moukandjo: Nations Cup winning captain retires from Cameroon duty|date=23 September 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=28 August 2019|first=Njie|last=Enow}}</ref> having scored eight goals in 57 appearances.<ref>{{NFT player|id=43474|access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite news|title=Benjamin Moukandjo|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur30127.html|access-date=12 November 2015|work=L'Equipe}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ligue1.com/joueur/moukandjo-bile-benjamin Ligue 1 profile]; Ligue 1. Retrieved on 11 June 2014 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de France, Greek Football Cup.}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue.}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Rennes B |2007–08{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} |CFA |12||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||2 |- |2008–09{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} |CFA |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !14!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!14!!2 |- |L'Entente |2008–09 |National |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Nîmes |2009–10 |Ligue 2 |31||3||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||34||3 |- |2010–11 |Ligue 2 |15||5||3||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||20||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !46!!8!!5!!2!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!54!!10 |- |Monaco |2010–11 |Ligue 1 |16||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||3 |- |rowspan="4"|Nancy |2011–12 |Ligue 1 |27||5||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||29||5 |- |2012–13 |Ligue 1 |35||5||3||3||1||1||colspan="2"|—||39||9 |- |2013–14 |Ligue 2 |27||9||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||27||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !89!!19!!4!!3!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!95!!23 |- |Reims |2014–15 |Ligue 1 |31||8||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||32||8 |- |rowspan="3"|Lorient |2015–16 |Ligue 1 |31||13||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||34||13 |- |2016–17 |Ligue 1 |25||13||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Appearnces in L1/L2 Playoff.}}||0||27||13 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!26!!3!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!61!!26 |- |Jiangsu Suning |2017 |Chinese Super League |10||7||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||8 |- |Beijing Renhe (loan) |2018 |Chinese Super League |18||7||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||7 |- |Lens |2019–20 |Ligue 2 |3||0||1||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||1 |- |Valenciennes |2019–20 |Ligue 2 |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |AEL |2020–21 |Super League Greece |10||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !306!!80!!16!!7!!6!!1!!2!!0!!330!!88 |}
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===International=== :''Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moukandjo goal.''<ref>{{Soccerway|benjamin-moukandjo-bile/95237}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Benjamin Moukandjo |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || 16 June 2012 || Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon || {{fb|GNB}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |- | align="center"|2 || 17 November 2013 || Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon || {{fb|TUN}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|3 || 24 January 2015 || Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea || {{fb|GUI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 2015 Africa Cup of Nations |- | align="center"|4 || 30 March 2015 || Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand || {{fb|THA}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|3–2 || Friendly |- | align="center"|5 || 3 September 2016 || Limbe Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon || {{fb|GAM}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |- | align="center"|6 || 9 October 2016 || Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida, Algeria || {{fb|ALG}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|7 || 10 January 2017 || Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon || {{fb|ZIM}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly |- | align="center"|8 || 14 January 2017 || Stade de l'Amitié, Libreville, Gabon || {{fb|Burkina Faso}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || 2017 Africa Cup of Nations |}
==Honours== '''Cameroon''' *Africa Cup of Nations: 2017<ref name = "retired"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *[http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/Benjamin-Moukandjo.html Stade Rennais profile] {{in lang|fr}} *{{LFP|moukandjo-bile-benjamin}}
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