25 Facts About Eric Djemba-Djemba

Eric Daniel Djemba-Djemba was born on 4 May 1981 and is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Eric Djemba-Djemba previously played club football in France, England, Qatar, Denmark, Israel, Serbia, Scotland, India and Indonesia.

In 18 months at Old Trafford, Eric Djemba-Djemba found it difficult to maintain a period of sustained form, and he was eventually unable to establish himself as a player capable of eventually succeeding the ageing captain Roy Keane in the centre of the United midfield.

Eric Djemba-Djemba made his first appearance for Burnley on 13 January 2007 against Southampton, playing the full 90 minutes.

Eric Djemba-Djemba only played one season at the Qatar-based club, but managed to get his football career back on track.

On 16 July 2008, Eric Djemba-Djemba signed a three-year contract with Danish side OB, the contract was later extended with a year.

Eric Djemba-Djemba previously went on a trial with the club and made his Odense debut against former club Aston Villa in the Intertoto Cup.

In 2009, in the 72nd minute against Esbjerg away, Eric Djemba-Djemba became the first player in the Danish league to assist with his sock, as the sole of his right boot had come off, forcing him to finish the game with one boot.

Later that year, Eric Djemba-Djemba was among three other players to be nominated for the SAS Liga player of the year.

On 14 August 2012, Eric Djemba-Djemba signed a two-year contract with Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Eric Djemba-Djemba played a total of 28 league games with the Tel Aviv-based team.

On 24 July 2013, Eric Djemba-Djemba signed a two-year contract with Serbian side Partizan.

Eric Djemba-Djemba made his debut in a Champions League qualifying match away to Ludogorets Razgrad on 31 July 2013, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute.

However, Eric Djemba-Djemba hardly played for Partizan during the first half of the season.

The club's signing of Nikola Drincic on 20 December meant that Eric Djemba-Djemba became surplus to requirements and his contract was terminated on 23 December 2013.

Eric Djemba-Djemba once went on three month unpaid at the club.

On 5 February 2014, Eric Djemba-Djemba signed a short-term deal with Scottish Premiership club St Mirren.

Eric Djemba-Djemba said he hoped his move to St Mirren can help him gain a place in the Cameroon squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

In October 2014, Eric Djemba-Djemba signed a short-term deal with Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.

In February 2015, Eric Djemba-Djemba signed for Indonesian Super League club then legally known as Persebaya Bhayangkara.

Eric Djemba-Djemba was a member of the Cameroon national team that won the 2002 African Nations Cup and finished as runners-up to France at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup.

However, Eric Djemba-Djemba was not included for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, due to managerial differences.

Eric Djemba-Djemba acquired French nationality by naturalization on 17 October 2001.

Eric Djemba-Djemba was declared bankrupt following his move from Manchester United to Aston Villa in 2007.

Eric Djemba-Djemba was married and fathered four children before being divorced.