Cameroonian footballer
Bassey William Andem (born 14 June 1968) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper .
He spent most of his career career in Portuguese-speaking countries, mainly at the service of Boavista .
Andem won 31 caps for the Cameroon national team in nine years, being part of the squad at the 1998 World Cup .
Club career
Andem was born in Douala . After starting his professional career with his hometown club Union Douala (which included a loan spell at Olympic Mvolyé ) he moved to Brazil, where he represented Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Esporte Clube Bahia .[ 2]
In January 1998, Andem joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Boavista FC , where he engaged in an interesting battle for first-choice status with future Sporting CP player and Portugal international Ricardo .[ 3] [ 4] However, as the Chequereds' won the 2001 national championship – their only – he appeared in just seven matches.[ 2]
After Ricardo left for Lisbon , Andem was restored as starter, losing the position midway through the 2004–05 campaign to new signing Carlos . He would regain his previous status after the Angolan was sold to FC Steaua București ,[ 5] totalling a further 43 league appearances in two seasons.
Andem played his last season as a professional in 2007–08 , with Segunda Liga team C.D. Feirense , where he was second-fiddle.[ 6] He retired at the age of 40, later working in directorial capacities at Union Douala.[ 2]
International career
Barred mainly by Jacques Songo'o , Andem featured irregularly for Cameroon over eight years. He was selected as backup for the 1998 FIFA World Cup ,[ 2] also making the squad in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
References
^ a b c William Andem at WorldFootball.net
^ a b c d Stein, Leandro (2 December 2022). "A história de William Andem, o goleiro da seleção de Camarões que passou três anos no Cruzeiro e mais um no Bahia" [The story of William Andem, the Cameroon national team goalkeeper who spent three years with Cruzeiro and another one with Bahia] (in Portuguese). Trivela. Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ Neves, Marcelo (10 October 1999). "William: «Se ficar no banco não há problema»" [William: "If I stay on the bench it will be fine"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ A. Lopes, Norberto (16 October 2000). "«Não esperava sair da baliza», diz William" ["I did not expect to leave the goal", says William] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (28 January 2006). "Boavista: Carlos a caminho do Steaua de Bucareste (Roménia)" [Boavista: Carlos on his way to Steaua Bucharest (Romania)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ "William certo por uma época" [William confirmed for one season]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1990 – Final Tournament Details" . RSSSF . Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ Bobrowsky, Josef; Mazet, François. "African Nations Cup 1992" . RSSSF. Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1996 – Final Tournament Details" . RSSSF. Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
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