| Intro | Cameroonian footballer | ||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | Cameroon | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 31 May 1978, Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon | ||
| Age: | 42 years | ||
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Daniel N’Dene Bekono (born 31 May 1978) is a Cameroonian footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group.
Career
In 1999, he played for Canon Yaounde before joined Fovu Baham in 2003. In 2003, he moved to Bulgarian side PFC Beroe Stara Zagora. After 5 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. 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.
International career
He was part of the victorious Cameroonian teams at the 2000 African Nations Cup and 2000 Summer Olympics.
Awards
- Champion of Bulgaria – 1 time – 2008 (with CSKA Sofia)
- Bulgarian Supercup – 1 time – 2008 (with CSKA Sofia)
- Champion Cameroon 2002 with Canon Yaounde
- Cup Winner with Canon Yaoundé 1999
- Winner of African Cup of Nations 2000 in Ghana/Nigeria
- Winner of 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney
Personal life
Bekono has a Bulgarian citizenship.