Che Malone

Che Malone

Personal information
Full name	Che Malone Fondoh Junior
Date of birth	(1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Bafut, Cameroon
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	USM Alger
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Coton Sport	0	(0)
2023–2025	Simba	0	(0)
2025–	USM Alger	10	(0)
International career^‡
2022–	Cameroon	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 January 2026

Che Malone Fondoh Junior (born 16 September 1999) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club USM Alger and the Cameroon national team.

Career

Che Malone was born in Bafut, where he developed his passion for football under the care of his grandmother. Malone took part in university and school competitions before joining Union Sportif in Douala. He later moved to Cotonsport Garoua, one of the most prominent clubs in Cameroon. Malone joined Coton Sport and won the MTN Elite One championship twice with the club. His performances established him as one of the most promising defenders in the domestic league. In July 2023, he transferred to Simba in Tanzania for a reported fee of around 78 million CFA francs (≈ US$130,000), making him one of the most expensive defenders to leave Coton Sport in the past decade. Since joining Simba, Malone became a regular starter and wore the number 20 shirt.^[1]

On 9 December 2025, Che Malone officially signed a two-year contract with USM Alger. Malone had arrived in Algiers a week earlier, where he was welcomed at the airport by his compatriot and former USM Alger defender, Daniel Moncharé. After successfully completing his medical examination, negotiations continued in order to settle the final details of the deal. USM Alger reached an agreement with Simba, the Tanzanian club to which he was still contracted, for a transfer fee estimated at €200,000. Simba also secured a 15% sell-on clause for any future transfer of the player. Malone agreed to a monthly salary of €10,000 as part of his contract with the Algerian club.^[2][3]

International career

Che Malone has been called up urgently to replace Jean-Charles Castelletto ahead of AFCON, a well-deserved reward for his strong performances with USM Alger. The Cameroonian defender, consistent and reliable in recent weeks, will join the Indomitable Lions for their preparation camp in Morocco. This call-up confirms his rapid rise and growing importance in his position. For Che Malone, it is a major opportunity to shine on the continental stage.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 December 2025^[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Coton Sport	2021–22	Elite One	—		—		—		—		—
	2022–23		—		—		6[a]	0	—		6	0
	Total		—		—		6	0	—		6	0
Simba	2023–24	NBC Premier League	—		—		8[a]	0	—		8	0
	2024–25		—		—		9[b]	0	—		9	0
	Total		—		—		17	0	—		17	0
USM Alger	2025–26	Ligue 1	10	0	1	0	4[b]	0	0	0	15	0
Career total			10	0	1	0	21	0	0	0	32	0

1. All appearance(s) in Champions League
2. All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup

International

As of match played 9 January 2026

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Cameroon	2022	1	0
	2023	2	0
	2025	2	0
	2026	2	0
Total		7	0

Honours

Coton Sport

• Elite One: 2021–22, 2022–23

References

1. "Mercato : Che Malone se rapproche de Simba SC". Allez les Lions. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
2. "USMA: Che Malone s'engage pour deux ans". Competition. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
3. "USMA : Le Camerounais Che Malone engagé pour 2 ans". Sport 24. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
4. "Che Malone participera à la CAN avec le Cameroun". Planete Sport. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
5. "Che Malone". Soccerway.

External links

• Che Malone at Soccerway