The 18-year-old former APEJES Mfou center-forward signed a multi-year agreement on July 22, 2026. The contract ties him to the São Paulo-based club until June 2029 and shields his departure with a staggering €100 million release clause targeted at foreign suitors.
A Fast-Tracked Rise to the Pro Ranks
Billong originally arrived in Brazil earlier in the year on a provisional development program, representing Palmeiras’ youth side at the Copa Ibrachina U-20 tournament. He immediately caught the attention of first-team head coach Abel Ferreira after delivering a clinical performance in senior training sessions, which included scoring two goals during a mid-season practice match.
According to documentation published by ESPN Brasil and tracked by OneFootball, Palmeiras moved quickly to finalize his paperwork through the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) BID registration system. This formal upgrade transitions him directly from the academy into a fully registered player eligible for both the U-20 categories and elite professional senior team fixtures.
Strategic Long-Term Investment
Palmeiras’ choice to attach a nine-figure buyout clause to an unproven teenager highlights their massive long-term belief in his raw athletic profile. [1]
- The Attributes: Standing at 1.78 meters, the Yaoundé-born striker has turned heads with his explosive physical power, ambidextrous long-range shooting, and aerial dominance inside the box.
- The Blueprint: Following the multi-million euro exports of recent academy graduates Endrick and Estêvão Willian to European powerhouses, the club is applying its signature development model to Billong.
By completely securing his sports rights from APEJES Mfou, Palmeiras guarantees absolute financial and sporting control over one of Africa’s most promising young talents.
