Geremi

Geremi Njitap

Geremi with Newcastle United in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso[1]
Date of birth	(1978-12-20) 20 December 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth	Bafoussam, Cameroon
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Right back, midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1996	Racing Bafoussam	28	(5)
1996–1997	Cerro Porteño	6	(0)
1997–1999	Gençlerbirliği	57	(9)
1999–2003	Real Madrid	45	(2)
2002–2003	→ Middlesbrough (loan)	33	(7)
2003–2007	Chelsea	72	(4)
2007–2009	Newcastle United	49	(2)
2010	Ankaragücü	12	(2)
2010–2011	AEL	10	(0)
Total		312	(29)
International career
1996–2010	Cameroon	118	(13)
Medal record Representing  Cameroon Men's Football 2000 Sydney Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso (born 20 December 1978), known simply as Geremi, is a Cameroonian former footballer. He was a versatile player able to play at right back, right midfield or defensive midfielder, known for his power, pace, combative style and free-kick ability.^[3]

The most successful periods of Geremi's club career came at Real Madrid and Chelsea, winning the UEFA Champions League with the first and domestic honours with the latter.

Geremi earned 118 caps for Cameroon from 1996 to 2010, scoring 13 goals. He was a member of their squad for seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, winning in 2000 and 2002, as well as the World Cup in 2002 and 2010 and a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics.