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Cameroon coach Pagou names player from Brazilian SIXTH division in AFCON squad

Cameroon coach Pagou names player from Brazilian SIXTH division in AFCON squad
Cameroon coach Pagou names player from Brazilian SIXTH division in AFCON squadJALAL MORCHIDI / EPA / Profimedia

Arnaud Mael Kamdem inclusion in Cameroon's AFCON squad has stunned local fans.

The midfielder, a former Cameroon U20 international, has been playing this year in Brazil's regional leagues - effectively the nation's SIXTH division.

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The Sinop Sport Clube defensive midfielder has been called up by new Cameroon coach David Pagou, who worked with Kamden at Renaissance de Ngoumou.

Local sources insist Pagou's decision was based on "his technical prowess, but on his reliability and mutual understanding".

Kamden has been selected ahead of the likes of Eric Choupo-Moting and Vincent Aboubakar.

Now a free agent, the AFCON offers Kamden a chance to put himself in the shop window and to land a move to a higher level after spending time with no less than 10 difference lower league clubs in Brazil.

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