{{short description|Cameroonian footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Joseph Nane | image = | fullname = Joseph Nane Fils Eone | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|3|12}} | birth_place = Yaoundé, Cameroon | height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}} | position = Midfielder | collegeyears1 = 2006–2009 | college1 = Old Dominion Monarchs | years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = Hampton Roads Piranhas | caps1 = 31 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = Toronto FC | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = Colorado Rapids | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = New York Cosmos | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = San Antonio Scorpions | caps5 = 23 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = Okzhetpes | caps6 = 39 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2017 | clubs7 = Aktobe | caps7 = 19 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2018 | clubs8 = Atyrau | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2019–2020 | clubs9 = P.O. Xylotymbou | caps9 = | goals9 = | years10 = 2020–2021 | clubs10 = ASIL Lysi | caps10 = | goals10 = | years11 = 2021–2023 | clubs11 = Oakland Roots | caps11 = 50 | goals11 = 1 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | medaltemplates = | pcupdate = October 22, 2023 | manageryears1 = 2023 | managerclubs1 = Project 51O (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2024– | managerclubs2 = Oakland Roots (assistant) }} '''Joseph Nane Fils Eone''' (born March 12, 1987) is a Cameroonian football manager and former player who is the assistant manager of USL Championship club Oakland Roots.

==Career==

===College and amateur=== Joseph attended the Catholic University of Cameroon prior to coming to the United States to play college soccer at Old Dominion University in 2006. He was a Second Team All-CAA selection in his junior year in 2008.

During his college years he also played with the Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL Premier Development League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6757867.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |access-date=2010-04-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610060653/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6757867.html |archive-date=2011-06-10 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/6757867.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |access-date=2010-08-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610060541/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/6757867.html |archive-date=2011-06-10 }}</ref>

===Professional=== Joseph was drafted in the fourth round (53rd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.<ref>[http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/superdraft/2010/draft_tracker.jsp 2010 MLS SuperDraft] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117173019/http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/superdraft/2010/draft_tracker.jsp |date=2010-01-17 }}</ref> Joseph signed a developmental contract with Toronto FC on April 5, 2010.

Joseph made his professional debut on April 10, 2010 in a game against New England Revolution.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=289690&league=USA.1&cc=5901 |title=Match: New England v Toronto FC - Major League Soccer - ESPN Soccernet |access-date=2010-04-11 |archive-date=2011-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622082618/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=289690&league=USA.1&cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Joseph was traded to Colorado Rapids on November 30, 2010 in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-trades-nane-to-rapids-1.874437| title = Toronto FC trades Nane to Rapids {{!}} CBC Sports}}</ref>

Nane was released by Colorado on November 16, 2012.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/16/end-era-rapids-part-ways-casey-7-more| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121118053811/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/16/end-era-rapids-part-ways-casey-7-more| archive-date = 2012-11-18| title = Colorado part ways with Denver native Casey, 7 others {{!}} MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> He entered the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft and became a free agent after going undrafted in both rounds of the draft.

On March 12, 2013, Nane signed with New York Cosmos, and made 10 appearances and five starts in his first season with the team, which culminated in winning the 2013 NASL Soccer Bowl over Atlanta Silverbacks. The Cosmos announced on January 25, 2014 that they had signed Nane to a contract extension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nycosmos.com/theclub/roster/playerprofile/uuid/171q00wk3496l1ut5djycb5ruc/joseph-nane|title=Home &#124; New York Cosmos}}</ref>

During the 2014 Spring season, Nane made eight appearances and six starts and recorded his first assist with the Cosmos in the team's 3-0 win over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on May 31, 2014 at Fort Lauderdale, as the Cosmos finished in second place with a record of 6-1-2 (W-D-L).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/standings|title = Standings &#124; NASL}}</ref>

Nane finished the 2014 regular season with 13 starts and 21 appearances. He recorded one assist on the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nycosmos.com/theclub/roster/playerprofile/uuid/171q00wk3496l1ut5djycb5ruc/joseph-nane|title=Home &#124; New York Cosmos}}</ref> He failed to reach a new contract agreement with New York at the end of 2014 and was released by the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/11uxypf9za94c1e7i77fag4rvj/nasl-offseason-transaction-wire#.VKK2LXAAA|title=Oops! Sorry, Something Went Wrong &#124; Nasl}}</ref>

Nane spent the 2015 season with San Antonio Scorpions, before the club ceased operations in December 2015.

====Kazakhstan==== In February 2016 Nane moved to the Kazakhstan Premier League, signing for FC Okzhetpes on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Окжетпес подписал камерунца|url=http://www.sports.kz/news/okjetpes-podpisal-kameruntsa|website=www.sports.kz|publisher=sports.kz|access-date=10 February 2016|language=ru|date=10 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Джозеф Нэйн пополнил состав кокшетауского Окжетпеса|url=http://www.okzhetpes.kz/rus/news/?cid=0&rid=902|website=www.okzhetpes.kz|publisher=FC okzhetpes|access-date=11 February 2016|language=ru|date=9 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311223948/http://www.okzhetpes.kz/rus/news/?cid=0&rid=902|archive-date=11 March 2016}}</ref> After suffering a recurrence of an old knee injury, Nane was ruled out for three months,<ref>{{cite web|title=Нейн выбыл на три месяца|url=http://www.okzhetpes.kz/ru/news/neyn-vybyl-na-tri-mesyaca|website=okzhetpes.kz|publisher=FC Okzhetpes|access-date=6 June 2017|language=ru|date=1 June 2017}}</ref> subsequently Nane left Okzhetpes by mutual consent on 6 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Окжетпес расстался с Нейном|url=http://www.okzhetpes.kz/ru/news/okzhetpes-rasstalsya-s-neynom|website=okzhetpes.kz|publisher=FC Okzhetpes|access-date=6 June 2017|language=ru|date=6 June 2017}}</ref> The following June, having played an additional six-months with Okzhetpes, Nane signed for FC Aktobe on 18 June 2017.<ref name="Aktobe sign Nane">{{cite web|title=Нейн Еоне Джозеф Филс - игрок ФК Актобе|url=http://www.fc-aktobe.kz/index.php/ru/novosti-2/1851-nejn-eone-dzhozef-fils-igrok-fk-aktobe|website=fc-aktobe.kz|publisher=FC Aktobe|access-date=18 June 2017|language=ru|date=18 June 2017|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215122715/http://www.fc-aktobe.kz/index.php/ru/novosti-2/1851-nejn-eone-dzhozef-fils-igrok-fk-aktobe|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 28 February 2018, Nane signed for FC Atyrau.<ref name="Atyrau Sign Nane">{{cite web|title=Джозеф Нейн – полузащитник Атырау|url=http://www.rfcatyrau.kz/rus/press_center//2907/|website=rfcatyrau.kz|publisher=FC Atyrau|access-date=28 February 2018|language=ru|date=28 February 2018|archive-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228223635/http://www.rfcatyrau.kz/rus/press_center//2907/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal== Nane holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.<ref name="rapids">{{cite web |author=German Sferra |url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/01/rapids-have-four-international-roster-slots-available |title=Rapids have four International roster slots available |publisher=Colorado Rapids |date=January 17, 2012 |access-date=November 13, 2014 |archive-date=February 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203132403/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/01/rapids-have-four-international-roster-slots-available |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 11 November 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Joseph Nane|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/joseph-nane|website=www.mlssoccer.com|publisher=MLS Soccer|access-date=10 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=J.Nane|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/joseph-nane/303056/|website=uk.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=10 February 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |valign="center"|Toronto |2010 |Major League Soccer |11||0||1||0||5||0||colspan="2"|-||17||0 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|Colorado Rapids |2011 |rowspan="2" valign="center"|Major League Soccer |10||0||0||0||3||0||1||0||14||0 |- |2012 |9||1||0||0||colspan="2"|-||1||0||10||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !19!!1!!0!!0!!3!!0!!2!!0!!23!!1 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|New York Cosmos |2013 |rowspan="2" valign="center"|North American Soccer League |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||1||0||10||0 |- |2014 |21||0||3||0||colspan="2"|-||1||0||25||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!0!!3!!0!!-!!-!!2!!0!!35!!0 |- |valign="center"|San Antonio Scorpions |2015 |North American Soccer League |23||1||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||23||1 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|Okzhetpes |2016 |rowspan="2" valign="center"|Kazakhstan Premier League |30||0||1||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||31||0 |- |2017 |9||0||1||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||10||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !39!!0!!2!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!41!!0 |- |valign="center"|Aktobe |2017 |Kazakhstan Premier League |19||2||0||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||19||2 |- |valign="center"|Atyrau |2018 |Kazakhstan Premier League |24||1||2||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||26||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !165!!5!!8!!0!!8!!0!!4!!0!!185!!5 |}

==Honours== '''Toronto FC''' *Canadian Championship: 2010

'''New York Cosmos''' *NASL Soccer Bowl: 2013

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== * {{MLS player|joseph-nane}}

{{Oakland Roots SC squad}}

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