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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Válery Mézague
| name = Válery Mézague
| fullname = Válery Mézague
| fullname = Válery Mézague
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1983|12|8|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1983|12|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Marseille]], [[France]]
| birth_place = [[Marseille]], France
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|11|15|1983|12|8|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|11|15|1983|12|8|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Toulon]], France
| death_place = [[Toulon]], France
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| currentclub =
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| clubnumber =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| youthyears1 =
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| years1 = 1999–2006
| years1 = 1999–2006
| years2 = 2004–2005
| years2 = 2004–2005
| years3 = 2005–2009
| years3 = 2005–2009
| years4 = 2007–2008
| years4 = 2007–2008
| years5 = 2009
| years5 = 2009
| years6 = 2009–2011
| years6 = 2009–2011
| years7 = 2011–2012
| years7 = 2011–2012
| years8 = 2013
| years8 = 2013
| years9 = 2014
| years9 = 2014
| clubs1 = [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]]
| clubs1 = [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]]
| clubs2 = → [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] ''(Loan)''
| clubs2 = → [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] (loan)
| clubs3 = [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|FC Sochaux]]
| clubs3 = [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]]
| clubs4 = → [[Le Havre AC|Le Havre]] ''(Loan)''
| clubs4 = → [[Le Havre AC|Le Havre]] (loan)
| clubs5 = [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]
| clubs5 = [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]
| clubs6 = [[Vannes OC]]
| clubs6 = [[Vannes OC]]
| clubs7 = [[Panetolikos F.C.]]
| clubs7 = [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]]
| clubs8 = [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]
| clubs8 = [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]
| clubs9 = [[Sporting Toulon Var]]
| clubs9 = [[Sporting Club Toulon|Toulon]]
| caps1 = 57
| caps1 = 57
| caps2 = 11
| caps2 = 11
| caps3 = 34
| caps3 = 34
| caps4 = 28
| caps4 = 28
| caps5 = 16
| caps5 = 16
| caps6 = 46
| caps6 = 46
| caps7 = 3
| caps7 = 3
| caps8 = 7
| caps8 = 7
| caps9 = 3
| caps9 = 3
| goals1 = 10
| goals1 = 10
| goals2 = 0
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| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 = 3
| goals4 = 3
| goals5 = 2
| goals5 = 2
| goals6 = 5
| goals6 = 5
| goals7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = 205 | totalgoals = 20
| totalcaps = 205
| totalgoals = 20
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam1 = [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
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'''Válery Mézague''' (8 December 1983{{spaced ndash}}15 November 2014) was a [[Cameroon]]ian [[Football (soccer)|footballer]]. He was a midfielder and last played for Sporting Toulon Var.
'''Válery Mézague''' (8 December 1983{{spaced ndash}}15 November 2014) was a Cameroonian [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]].


A French-born player, Mézague represented [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] at international level. His most notable moment with the ''Lions Indomptables'' was at the [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup]], where he became the starter central midfielder in the lost final against host [[France national football team|France]], after replacing the late [[Marc-Vivien Foé]] during the victorious semifinal versus [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]].
A French-born player, Mézague represented [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] at international level. His most notable moment with the ''Lions Indomptables'' was at the [[2003 FIFA Confederations Cup]], where he became the starter central midfielder in the lost final against host [[France national football team|France]], after replacing the late [[Marc-Vivien Foé]] during the victorious semifinal versus [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]].


In 2003, he was involved in a serious car crash which ruled him out of the game for four months. Despite this he fought back to reclaim his form and his performances attracted the attention of [[Harry Redknapp]], with Mézague joining [[Portsmouth F.C.]] on loan for the 2004/05 season. However, he failed to make any sort of substantial impression and returned to France in June 2005, where he followed his former manager at Portsmouth [[Alain Perrin]] to [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard]].
In 2003, he was involved in a serious car crash which ruled him out of the game for four months. Despite this he fought back to reclaim his form and his performances attracted the attention of [[Harry Redknapp]], with Mézague joining [[Portsmouth F.C.]] on loan for the 2004–05 season. However, he failed to make any sort of substantial impression and returned to France in June 2005, where he followed his former manager at Portsmouth [[Alain Perrin]] to [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard]].


His younger brother [[Teddy Mézague]] is also a footballer.
His younger brother [[Teddy Mézague]] is also a footballer.


He was found dead in his apartment on 15 November 2014 due to a cardiac arrest caused by a heart disease.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=sportingtoulon|author=Sporting Club Toulon|number=533647539179106304|date=15 November 2014|title=C'est avec une très grande tristesse que le Sporting Toulon vous informe du décès de Valery Mezague... @lequipe}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Valéry Mézague est décédé|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Valery-mezague-est-decede/515226|publisher=L'Équipe|accessdate=15 November 2014|language=French|date=15 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-ex-portsmouth-midfielder-valery-mezague-found-dead-185056573--sow.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-02-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129031644/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-ex-portsmouth-midfielder-valery-mezague-found-dead-185056573--sow.html |archivedate=29 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://www.cameroonweb.com/CameroonHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=315127</ref>
He was found dead in his apartment on 15 November 2014 due to a cardiac arrest caused by a heart disease.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=sportingtoulon|author=Sporting Club Toulon|number=533647539179106304|date=15 November 2014|title=C'est avec une très grande tristesse que le Sporting Toulon vous informe du décès de Valery Mezague... @lequipe}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Valéry Mézague est décédé|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Valery-mezague-est-decede/515226|publisher=L'Équipe|accessdate=15 November 2014|language=French|date=15 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-ex-portsmouth-midfielder-valery-mezague-found-dead-185056573--sow.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=5 February 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129031644/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-ex-portsmouth-midfielder-valery-mezague-found-dead-185056573--sow.html |archivedate=29 November 2014 }}</ref><ref>http://www.cameroonweb.com/CameroonHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=315127</ref>


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Válery Mézague
Personal information
Full name Válery Mézague
Date of birth (1983-12-08)8 December 1983
Place of birth Marseille, France
Date of death 15 November 2014(2014-11-15) (aged 30)
Place of death Toulon, France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2006 Montpellier 57 (10)
2004–2005 → Portsmouth (loan) 11 (0)
2005–2009 Sochaux 34 (0)
2007–2008 → Le Havre (loan) 28 (3)
2009 Châteauroux 16 (2)
2009–2011 Vannes OC 46 (5)
2011–2012 Panetolikos 3 (0)
2013 Bury 7 (0)
2014 Toulon 3 (0)
Total 205 (20)
International career
2003–2004 Cameroon 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Válery Mézague (8 December 1983 – 15 November 2014) was a Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

A French-born player, Mézague represented Cameroon at international level. His most notable moment with the Lions Indomptables was at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, where he became the starter central midfielder in the lost final against host France, after replacing the late Marc-Vivien Foé during the victorious semifinal versus Colombia.

In 2003, he was involved in a serious car crash which ruled him out of the game for four months. Despite this he fought back to reclaim his form and his performances attracted the attention of Harry Redknapp, with Mézague joining Portsmouth F.C. on loan for the 2004–05 season. However, he failed to make any sort of substantial impression and returned to France in June 2005, where he followed his former manager at Portsmouth Alain Perrin to FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.

His younger brother Teddy Mézague is also a footballer.

He was found dead in his apartment on 15 November 2014 due to a cardiac arrest caused by a heart disease.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Sporting Club Toulon [@sportingtoulon] (15 November 2014). "C'est avec une très grande tristesse que le Sporting Toulon vous informe du décès de Valery Mezague... @lequipe" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Valéry Mézague est décédé" (in French). L'Équipe. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ http://www.cameroonweb.com/CameroonHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=315127


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