Ajara Nchout Njoya (born 12 January 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Cameroon women’s national team.
Early life and career
Born in Njissé, Foumban, Nchout states that her family discouraged her from playing football, preferring that she instead focus on education.
Career
In January 2015 Nchout agreed to join Western New York Flash of the NWSL. She had previously played in the Russian Top Division for FC Energy Voronezh and WFC Rossiyanka.
She was waived by the Flash in October 2015. In December 2015 she announced that she had signed for Sundsvalls DFF of the Swedish Elitettan.
Nchout later signed with Vålerenga after appearing in 22 matches for Sandviken. She missed the final of the Norwegian cup with Sandviken as she was on international duty with Cameroon, a match they lost.
International career
As a member of the Cameroonian national team, she played at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also part of the national team at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She was capped for all four matches in the 2015 World Cup, and scored a goal against Japan, the team that ended up placing second in the tournament. During the 2019 World Cup, she scored the team’s only two goals in the team’s only win of group play that led them to the round of 16. In August 2019, she was nominated for 2019 FIFA Puskas Award for her goal against New Zealand at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Parents and family
Ajara Nchout parents are Mr and Mrs Njoya. She was born into a Muslim family in Njissé, Cameroon. Both her father and mother are from Cameroon.
Not much is currently known about her siblings at the moment as the Cameronian footballer has kept her personal life private from the media space.
Partner/ Husband
Ajara Nchout is currently single and not in an open relationship for now.
Is Ajara Nchout married?: No, Ajara Nchout is at the moment not yet married.
Net worth
Ajara Nchout has an estimated net worth of around $2 million – $5 million.
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