Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé

Football player infobox
playername = Joël Perrier-Doumbé


fullname = Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|9|27
cityofbirth = Paris
countryofbirth = France
height = height|ft=5|in=11
currentclub = Celtic
clubnumber = 24
position = Defender
years = 1999-2004
2004-2007
2007
2007-
clubs = AJ Auxerre
Stade Rennais
→ Celtic (loan) Celtic
caps(goals) = 50 (0)
54 (0)
04 (1)
02 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Cameroon
nationalcaps(goals) = 015 (0)
pcupdate = 3 September, 2008
ntupdate = 3 September, 2008

Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé (born September 27 1978 in Paris) is a French-born Cameroonian football player currently playing for Celtic.

Club career

Early career

Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé, popularly known as "Joe Doumbé". He started his career at AJ Auxerre, making over 50 first-team appearances before moving to Rennes in 2004. He quickly became a first-team regular at the Stade de la Route de Lorient, making 27 Ligue 1 appearances matches in the 2005-06 season.

However, the Cameroon international found first team opportunities limited during the first half of the 2006-07 campaign, after missing the opening stages of the season due to an arm injury sustained in a pre-season friendly. The arrival of former Birmingham defender Mario Melchiot provided strong competition for the right-back berth and Perrier-Doumbé was strongly linked with Middlesbrough.

On January 12 2007, it was reported that Perrier-Doumbé had been on trial with Celtic since January 10, while Premiership side Bolton Wanderers were also credited with an interest.cite news|url=http://boltonwanderers.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1018&p=2&stid=8435491|publisher=rivals.net|title=Defender on trial|date=16 January 2007] On January 25 2007, it was confirmed that Perrier-Doumbé would join Celtic, initially on loan until the end of the season, with an option for Celtic to sign him for an additional two years after the completion of the loan.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/6292507.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Celtic sign up Cameroon defender|date=25 January 2007]

On arrival at Celtic, Perrier-Doumbé found first team opportunities limited and began as a reserve team player. However, injuries to Mark Wilson and Gary Caldwell gave the Cameroonian a chance and he made his way into the first team, although not until after Celtic had already won the league. He scored the winning goal in the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic on the 26th of May 2007. It was his first senior goal.

In July 2007, after his contract with Rennes expired, it was reported that Perrier-Doumbé was in talks with Sheffield United following a recommendation from Gordon Strachan after the Celtic manager had refused to pay a fee for the Cameroon international right back. Celtic were expected to sign him on a three-year deal but, due to a clause in the loan contract, the club would have had to pay £400,000 for the out of contract player who was available on a free transfer to any other club that wished to sign him.

However, after playing for The Blades in a pre-season friendly against Alfreton Town, manager Bryan Robson decided to not to offer him a contract.

Celtic

On August 11, Perrier-Doumbé signed for Celtic until the end of the season. Perrier-Doumbé was injured during a UEFA Champions League match on October 3 versus AC Milan, tearing his Achilles Tendon [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7030085.stm Doumbe injury setback for Celtic] , BBC, October 5, 2007.] .

He made his comeback for Celtic Reserves against Gretna on March 24 [ [http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_240308164249.aspx Easter bonus for winning reserves] , Celtic FC, retrieved March 25, 2008.] .

Whilst out injured, the club honoured him with a years extension on his contract tieing him up until the end of the 2008/2009 season [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/apr/03/newsstory.sport9 Perrier-Doumbé on way back to boost ailing Celtic] , Guardian, retrieved April 3, 2008.] .

Honours

* Coupe de France winner with AJ Auxerre in (2003)
* Trophée des Champions runner-up with AJ Auxerre in (2003)
* Confederations Cup finalist with Cameroon (2003)
* Scottish Cup winner with Celtic (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/Jean-Joel-Perrier-Doumbe.html Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé's profile, stats & pics]
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