In an official administrative transfer breakthrough, La Colombe Sportive du Sud has completed the signing of highly-rated right-back Bello Zabo Doyen. The defender permanently departs Les Astres de Douala to link up with the reigning MTN Élite One champions ahead of the 2026/2027 season.
Contract Details and Terms
The administrative paperwork was finalized by the club’s management on Wednesday, securing a key defensive reinforcement on a multi-year deal:
- Contract Duration: Two full seasons (valid until June 2028).
- Transfer Type: Permanent transfer.
- Primary Role: Starting right-back / right fullback.
- Former Club: Les Astres de Douala (where he previously served as club captain).
Tactical Pedigree for Richard Towa
Bello Zabo moves to the “Bird of the South” backed by elite domestic experience and impeccable sporting lineage, being the son of veteran coach Gabriel Zabo:
- Defensive Steel: Recognized across the league as an athletic, tactically disciplined wing-back with exceptional overlapping capabilities.
- Leader Profile: His leadership tenure as skipper of Les Astres provides manager Richard Towa with vital veteran composure in the dressing room.
- Market Demand: His signature concludes a lengthy pursuit, with Colombe successfully fending off rival offers to secure their top defensive target.
Bracing for Continental Football
The acquisition forms part of a major recruitment drive by the club’s board to optimize the roster for international duties. Having secured the domestic league trophy, Colombe du Sud is actively bolstering its depth to prepare for a grueling CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Malian heavyweights Stade Malien de Bamako this September
