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A Cameroonian football player has struck controversy as he claims to be a teenager but there are many alleging that he is far older than he claims to be as he will appear for the national team in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
According to the Cameroon Federation, Wilfried Nathan Douala was born in 2006 and will make his debut with the senior national team at the age of 17. In fact, he has been called up by the national team coached by Rigobert Song for AFCON, held in Ivory Coast from January 13, 2024.
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So far so normal … until the image of the player appears, which, by far, does not appear to have those 17 official years. Thus, the world has the first controversy of an AFCON that usually brings news of this type at the beginning of the tournament.
Douala, a midfielder for Cameroon’s Victoria United, seems to be one of the young talents of Cameroon which is presided over by the great Samuel Eto’o, perhaps the best African footballer in history.
The Cameroonian national team is one of the Nations Cup favorites with players, and Senegal enter as the defending champions.
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Manchester United’s first choice goalkeeper, Andre Onana, is also Cameroon’s main goalkeeper and as he is regarded as one of the best in the game he will be a desired pick for the nation in their continental tournament.
