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Jean-Jacques Kilama
Cameroonian-born Hong Kong footballer
Jean-Jacques Kilama (Chinese: 基藍馬; born 13 October 1985) is a Cameroonian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Jacques Kilama | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-10-13) 13 October 1985 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | PSDS Deli Serdang | 56 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Rangers | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Fourway Rangers | 30 | (2) |
| 2011–2014 | Sun Hei | 50 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | Eastern | 19 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Tianjin Quanjian | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | Pegasus | 4 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Tai Po | 5 | (0) |
| 2019– | Rangers | 41 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2017 | Hong Kong | 15 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2017 | |||
Indonesia
Kilama played in Indonesia[1] before moving to Hong Kong. Then his elder brother, Roger,[1] a player who formerly played for Rangers (HKG) suggested to him to move to Hong Kong and join the Hong Kong First Division club.
Hong Kong
Rangers
Kilama joined Rangers in 2008. Although he had an impressive performance in the first season, Rangers were nevertheless relegated. Therefore, he left the club for Fourway Rangers.
In July 2010, Kilama was selected for the Hong Kong League Selection friendly against Birmingham City at the Hong Kong Stadium.[2]
Sun Hei
In the 2011–12 season, Kilama moved to Sun Hei from Fourway Rangers. On 22 October 2011, Kilama was sent off in the match against Rangers. Coach Ricardo hopes he can learn from this experience.[3] On 7 January 2012, Kilama was sent off and gave away a penalty after elbowing Pegasus defender Lucas. Sun Hei lost the game 1-3.[4]
Eastern
Kilama moved to another Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.
Tianjin Quanjian
In December 2015, Kilama joined Chinese League One team Tianjin Quanjian, after having two impressive games against China national team for Hong Kong.
Pegasus
On 1 February 2018, Kilama joined Pegasus on a free transfer, returning to Hong Kong following two seasons abroad.[5]
Tai Po
On 6 August 2018, Tai Po announced the singing of Kilama ahead of their preseason training camp.[6]
Rangers
On 16 September 2019, Kilama signed with Rangers, returning to the club after eight years.[7]
On 10 September 2020, Rangers confirmed that Kilama had renewed his contract for another season.[8]
In the 2020–21 season, Kilama featured as the main role of the Ranger's defence and he scored 1 goal in 4 matches before the league was suspended in September 2020.
On 24 September 2023, Kilama announced his retirement from professional football. However, he then continuously played for the club in the season as the club suffered from injury crisis.
Kilama made his international debut for Hong Kong against Bhutan on 11 June 2015 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
In October 2009, Happy Valley player Yu Yang offered a bribe to Kilama to play an unfair match against Happy Valley. However, Kilama rejected and told this to Rangers chairman Philip Lee as well as to the Hong Kong Football Association. On 5 May 2010, the ICAC confirmed his account and arrested five Chinese football players, including former Fourway Rangers Yu Yang.[9]
International
- As of 5 September 2017
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | |
- Tianjin Quanjian
- Tai Po
- Rangers
- 網民倡基藍馬做港足球先生 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, On.cc, July 5, 2010
- 港聯19人迎戰伯明翰[permanent dead link], Tai Kung Po, July 4, 2010
- (in Chinese)文： 黎永淦 晨曦1:0挫流浪上榜首[permanent dead link] Oriental Daily. 23 October 2011.
- 晨曦打少兩個慘負飛馬 Archived 2021-07-08 at the Wayback Machine Oriental Daily. 8 January 2012. (in Chinese)
- "由天津回歸港超 基藍馬加盟飛馬". Ming Pao. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018. (in Chinese)
- Ma, Fei Yi. "明年戰亞洲比賽大埔續增兵 獲前港腳基藍馬來投". Upower. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018. (in Chinese)
- "基藍馬重返流浪再跟李輝立合作 大埔借入傑志兩兵". Ming Pao. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2019. (in Chinese)
- "林嘉緯或返流浪 勢任隊長兼披10號戰下季港超". Ming Pao. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2020. (in Chinese)
- "愉園國援涉打假波" Archived 2010-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, On.cc, May 6, 2010 (in Chinese)
- "2016赛季中甲积分榜". sports.sina.com.cn. 2016-03-12. Archived from the original on 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- Jean-Jacques Kilama at HKFA
- Jean-Jacques Kilama at Soccerway
- Jean-Jacques Kilama on Instagram