{{short description|Cameroonian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Bekono | image = Bekono momisk.jpg | upright = | caption = Bekono with CSKA Sofia in 2008 | full_name = Daniel N'Dene Bekono | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|05|31|df=y}} | birth_place = Yaoundé, Cameroon | height = 1.84 m | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1999–2002 | clubs1 = Canon Yaoundé | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2002 | clubs2 = DPMM FC | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2003 | clubs3 = Fovu Baham | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2003–2007 | clubs4 = Beroe Stara Zagora | caps4 = 57 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2008–2010 | clubs5 = CSKA Sofia | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2000 | nationalteam1 = Cameroon U23 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 1999 | nationalteam2 = Cameroon | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{CMR}}}} {{MedalComp|Africa Cup of Nations}} {{Medal|W|2000 Ghana-Nigeria|}} {{MedalComp|Olympics}} {{Medal|G|2000 Sydney}} }}
'''Daniel N'Dene Bekono''' (born 31 May 1978) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
==Club career== In 1999, Bekono played for Canon Yaoundé before joining Fovu Baham in 2003 after a brief stint in Brunei.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/|title=DPMM FC champions.|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|date=1 October 2002|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930212251/https://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/|archivedate=30 September 2018|accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref>
In 2003, he moved to Bulgarian side PFC Beroe Stara Zagora.<ref>{{NFT player|id=1243|accessdate=}}</ref> After five years in Beroe he moved to PFC CSKA Sofia, where he was considered a regular in the starting 11 before the arrival of Ivaylo Petrov in the winter of 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160624043736/http://www.soccerterminal.com/st-st/playerDetail.do?tid=5266&ligaId=6&name=N%C2%B4Dene_Daniel_Bekono&pid=49213&actSaison=2004 Player Profile]</ref> In 2006, while part of the Beroe squad, he became the first black player to captain a team in the A PFG. Daniel then (after leaving CSKA Sofia) worked as a woodcutter with his cousin in Vienna, Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8558482.stm |title=BBC Sport – Football – Cameroon goalkeeper Bekono sacked by CSKA Sofia |publisher=BBC News |date=9 March 2010 }}</ref>
==International career== Bekono was part of the victorious Cameroon national teams at the 2000 African Nations Cup and 2000 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{FIFA player|178616}}</ref>
==Personal life== Bekono has Bulgarian citizenship.<ref>[https://www.fccska.com/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BB/%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BB-%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE Даниел Беконо — FCCSKA.com фенсайт на ЦСКА]</ref>
==Honours== '''CSKA Sofia''' * Bulgarian First League: 2008 * Bulgarian Supercup: 2008
'''Canon Yaounde''' * Elite One: 2002 * Cameroonian Cup: 1999
'''Brunei DPMM FC''' * Visit Brunei Invitational Cup: 2002<ref>{{cite web |title=DPMM FC juara Piala Jemputan Brunei 2002|url=http://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2002/edited2002%20part%202.pdf#page=309|date=9 October 2002|publisher=Pelita Brunei|accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Brunei Invitational Cup (Brunei) 2002|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei-invit02.html|date=3 October 2002|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref>
'''Cameroon''' *African Cup of Nations: 2000<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/00a.html#squad|title=African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Squads-Lists, Cameroon|access-date=August 9, 2025|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/00a-det.html|title=African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Tournament Details|access-date=August 9, 2025|language=en}}</ref>
'''Cameroon U-23''' *Olympic Gold Medal: 2000<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/olympic-games/sydney-2000/results/football/football-men|title=Sydney 2000 football men Results|access-date=August 9, 2025|language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Cameroon Squad 2000 African Cup of Nations}} {{Cameroon men's football squad 2000 Summer Olympics}}
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