Curtains on International Career
Napoli midfield maestro André-Frank Zambo Anguissa has officially announced his retirement from international football with Cameroon at 30 years old. The dynamic box-to-box midfielder confirmed the decision on Monday via a highly emotional statement on his social media pages.
Grateful for the Childhood Dream
- The Reflection: Expressing his profound gratitude to fans, the player wrote, “Playing for the Cameroon national team is the dream of every Cameroonian child. I am very happy and, above all, very grateful to have been able to make that dream a reality.”
- The Exit: Having anchored the team’s engine room for nearly a decade, Anguissa added, “After many years of service to the Cameroon national team, I have decided to bring my international career to an end.”
- The Motivation: Following persistent physical issues—including a hamstring injury that [sidelined him from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)](1.1.4, 1.4.6)—the former Marseille and Fulham midfielder has chosen to focus entirely on his club career with Serie A side Napoli.
A Pillars’ Lasting Legacy
Anguissa steps away from the Indomitable Lions as one of the standout players of his generation. Since making his senior debut in March 2017, he has amassed 67 caps and scored 5 goals. His international legacy includes representing Cameroon at three AFCON tournaments, finishing third on home soil in 2021, captaining the side, and featuring in the memorable 1-0 group stage victory against Brazil at the [2022 FIFA World Cup
