Biography
Who is Charles Itandje?
Early life and career beginnings
Charles Itandje Hubert Itandje was born on November 2, 1982, in Bobigny, France. He began his professional football career in 2001 with the French club RC Lens. During his time at Lens, he established himself as a reliable goalkeeper, making 170 league appearances and playing in 21 European matches over six years.
Playing for Liverpool FC
In August 2007, Charles signed with Liverpool FC to serve as cover for Pepe Reina. He made his debut for the club on September 25, 2007, in a League Cup match against Reading, which resulted in a 4-2 victory. During the 2007-08 season, he played in a total of three League Cup games and four FA Cup matches.
His tenure at Liverpool was marked by limited first-team opportunities. He was eventually made available for transfer in 2008 following the arrival of Diego Cavalieri. Charles remained on the club's roster until his release in December 2010. In total, he made seven appearances for Liverpool across all competitions.
Time in Greece and Turkey
Charles joined the Greek club Atromitos on a free transfer in January 2011. He became the first-choice goalkeeper for the team, helping them reach fifth place in the league and qualify for the Europa League. While at Atromitos, he played in two Greek Cup finals against AEK Athens and Olympiacos.
In 2013, he signed a two-year contract with PAOK FC. Shortly after, he went on loan to the Turkish club Konyaspor for the 2013-14 season, where he made 39 appearances and kept nine clean sheets. Upon returning from his loan, he played for PAOK during the latter half of the 2014-15 season.
International career
Early in his career, Charles represented France, including appearances for the under-21 team. In October 2010, FIFA cleared him to switch his international allegiance to Cameroon, the country of his heritage. He soon became the starting goalkeeper for the Cameroon national team.
He played for Cameroon during the World Cup qualifiers and was the primary goalkeeper for the team during the 2014 World Cup tournament. He started in all three of Cameroon's group stage matches against Mexico, Croatia, and Brazil before the team was eliminated from the competition.
Professional honours and later years
Throughout his career, Charles played for several clubs, including A.O. Kavalas and Red Star F.C. He was part of the RC Lens squad that won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2005. In August 2018, it was reported that he had signed with the National 3 side Versailles.
Birthday and age
Charles Itandje was born on November 2, 1982, which makes Charles 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Charles shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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