Samuel Nlend

Samuel Nlend (born 15 March 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Bolivian club Los Leones Tunari. Born in Cameroon, and a former Cameroon international, he represents the Central African Republic national team.

Samuel Nlend

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth	Douala, Cameroon[2]
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Los Leones Tunari
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2020	Union Douala
2021–2023	Futuro Kings
2023	Bisha
2024–	Los Leones Tunari
International career‡
2015–2016	Cameroon	6	(1)
2022–	Central African Republic	7	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 July 2023[2]

Club career

In August 2016, Nlend signed for Al Ittihad Alexandria Club but was released four days later after testing positive for HIV.^[3]

On 1 January 2023, Nlend joined Saudi Arabian club Bisha.^[4]

International career

Nlend represented the Cameroon national team in 6 friendlies from December 2015 to January 2016. In 2022, he switched to represent the Central African Republic national team, having gained citizenship.^[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first.^[2]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 January 2016	Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda	DR Congo	3–1	3–1	2016 African Nations Championship