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Collins Fai

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Collins Fai
Fai with Cameroon at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Personal information
Full name Collins Ngoran Suiru Fai
Date of birth (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth Bamenda, Cameroon
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Positions
Youth career
2005–2011 FC Bamenda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Union Douala 40 (0)
2013 → NQSA (loan) 6 (1)
2013–2016 Dinamo București 56 (0)
2016–2022 Standard Liège 125 (3)
2022–2023 Al-Tai 34 (0)
2023–2024 Radnički Niš 7 (0)
2025 Sloboda Tuzla 6 (0)
International career‡
Cameroon U21[2]
Cameroon U23[2]
2012–2023 Cameroon[3] 56 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner2017 Gabon
Third place2021 Cameroon
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 April 2024

Collins Ngoran Fai (born 13 August 1992) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for the Cameroon national team. Mainly a right back,[4] he can also operate as a left back.

Early life

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Collins Fai was born on 13 August 1992 in Bamenda, a city in the English-speaking part of Cameroon.[5][6] He spent his entire youth career at local FC Bamenda.[5][6][7]

Club career

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Union Douala and NQSA

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Fai joined the Cameroonian top team Union Douala in 2011, aged 19.[5][6][7] He played 18 matches during the 2011–12 season to help the team win the title.[6][7] In 2013, he went to play on loan for NQSA.[6][7]

Dinamo București

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In 2013, Fai began playing European football when he signed with Romanian club Dinamo București.[2] He made his Liga I debut on 19 July 2013, when coach Gheorghe Mulțescu sent him in the 72nd minute to replace Steliano Filip in a 2–0 away loss to ACS Poli Timișoara.[5][8] In November 2013, Fai suffered a rupture of the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee during a 2–1 loss to Astra Giurgiu.[9] After more than seven months of absence from the field, he played again on 10 May 2014 in a 1–1 draw against Gaz Metan Mediaș.[10] During the first half of the 2015–16 season, Fai was teammates with compatriots Marcel Essombé, Antonio Ghomsi and Patrice Feussi.[11]

Standard Liège

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In January 2016, Fai was transferred from Dinamo to Standard Liège for a €150,000 fee.[12] He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 20 February 2016 in a 3–0 victory against Charleroi, managed by Yannick Ferrera.[13] Fai played the full 90 minutes under Ferrera in the 2016 Belgian Cup final, helping Standard to a 2–1 victory against Club Brugge.[14] He scored his first league goal, which proved to be the winner, in a 3–2 win over Oostende on 11 March 2018.[15] Six days later, Fai played the entire match with Ricardo Sá Pinto coaching the side as Standard defeated Genk 1–0 in extra time to win the 2018 Belgian Cup final.[16] During his years at Standard, Fai made 23 appearances in European competitions, of which 18 matches were in the Europa League group stage across four seasons, including victories against Panathinaikos, Sevilla, Eintracht Frankfurt and Lech Poznań.[17][18]

Late career

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On 29 January 2022, Fai joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Tai, which paid a €300,000 transfer fee to Standard.[19][20] He made his Saudi Pro League debut on 12 February 2022, when coach José Luis Sierra sent him at halftime to replace Abdullah Hassoun in a 3–1 home victory against Al Batin.[21] In December 2023, Fai went to play for Radnički Niš.[22] He debuted in the Serbian SuperLiga on 11 February 2024, playing as a starter before coach Nikola Trajković replaced him with Filip Frei in the 3–2 loss to Radnički 1923.[23] In February 2025, Fai signed a contract with Bosnian side Sloboda Tuzla.[24] He made his league debut on 18 April under coach Denis Karić in a 3–2 loss to Radnik Bijeljina.[25] He made six appearances until the end of the season but could not help the club avoid relegation.[7][26]

International career

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Fai made his debut for Cameroon under coach Jean-Paul Akono on 16 November 2012 in a 0–0 friendly draw against Indonesia.[7][27] Coach Hugo Broos selected him in the squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, using him in five matches, as the team reached the final, where Fai played the entire match in the 2–1 victory against Egypt.[7][28] Subsequently, he played under Broos in all three games during the 2017 Confederations Cup which were a draw against Australia and losses to Chile and Germany, as his side failed to progress from their group.[7][29]

During the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Fai played three matches under coach Clarence Seedorf, as Cameroon reached the round of 16 where they were defeated 3–2 by Nigeria.[7][30] Afterwards, he played seven games in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations under coach Toni Conceição to help the team reach the semifinals, where they lost to Egypt.[7][31] He also helped Cameroon qualify for the 2022 World Cup.[7] There, he played under coach Rigobert Song in the 1–0 loss to Switzerland, the 3–3 draw against Serbia, and the 1–0 win over Brazil, but they did not get past the group stage.[7][32] Fai's last appearance for the national team took place on 10 June 2023 in a 2–2 friendly draw against Mexico, totaling 56 matches for The Indomitable Lions.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[7][17]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo București 2013–14 Liga I 11010———120
2014–15 2401030——280
2015–16 2103020——260
Total 5605050——660
Standard Liège 2015–16 Belgian Pro League 7010———80
2016–17 Belgian First Division A 18000—5010240
2017–18 32160———381
2018–19 30100—7010381
2019–20 8021—30—131
2020–21 19010—80—280
2021–22 11120———131
Total 1253121—230201624
Al-Tai 2021–22 Saudi Pro League 9000———90
2022–23 25000———250
Total 34000———340
Radnički Niš 2023–24 Serbian SuperLiga 7000——0070
Sloboda Tuzla 2024–25 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina 6000———60
Career total 228317150230202754

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[7]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cameroon 201210
201300
201400
201510
201610
2017150
201860
201990
202010
202160
2022150
202310
Total560

Honours

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Union Douala

Standard Liège

Cameroon

References

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  1. ↑ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Cameroon" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 5. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "L-a impresionat pe Mulţescu de la primul antrenament şi a semnat! Collins Fai e "câine"" (in Romanian). Prosport. 20 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Matches amicaux: Le Cameroun engagé chez les A et A'" (in French). Journal du Cameroun. 9 November 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "🇨🇲 Fai Collins completes move to Al_Tai FC as he continues to impress at AFCON". KICK442. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Collins Fai at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cameroon: Fai Collins joins Romanian side Dinamo". Star Africa. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Collins Fai at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. ↑ "ACS Timișoara - Dinamo 2-0. "Câinii" au suferit un eșec dur la startul în campionat" (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 19 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Dinamo a rămas fără Collins Fai! Camerunezul pleacă să se opereze în Turcia. Cât va lipsi de pe teren" (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 21 October 2013.
    "Obiectiv: Europa League! Collins Fai, despre accidentarea sa și șansele lui Dinamo în Liga 1 și în Cupa României" (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 2 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "Gaz Metan - Dinamo 1-1. Bawab a adus un punct de aur pentru gazde în minutul 90+5, la ultima fază" (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 10 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Liga I: Dinamo – Astra 0-1. În ziua în care "roș-albii" și-au plâns idolul, Astra a plecat victorioasă de pe "Național Arena". A decis prin Filipe Teixeira" (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 10 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Fai a fost prezentat la Standard Liege" (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 16 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Collins Fai. Belgian Pro League 2015/2016". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Standard Liège 3:0 Charleroi SC". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Collins Fai. Belgian Cup 2015/2016". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Santini seals Belgian Cup win for Standard". Uefa.com. 20 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "KV Oostende 2:3 Standard Liège". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "KRC Genk 0:1 Standard Liège". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Emond knikt Standard na verlengingen naar bekerwinst". Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  17. 1 2 Collins Fai at WorldFootball.net
  18. ↑ "Collins Fai. Europea League 2016/2017". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Collins Fai. Europea League 2018/2019". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Collins Fai. Europea League 2019/2020". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Collins Fai. Europea League 2020/2021". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "L-au luat șeicii! Fostul fundaș al lui Dinamo se umple de bani după ce a semnat contractul în Arabia Saudită" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 30 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "الطائي يتعاقد مع الظهير الأيمن الكاميروني كولينز فاي". جريدة الرياض.
  21. ↑ "L-au luat șeicii! Fostul fundaș al lui Dinamo se umple de bani după ce a semnat contractul în Arabia Saudită" (in French). Actucameroun.com. 30 January 2022.
    "Al Tai vs Al Batin 3-1". Futbol-directo.es. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Radnički Niš signs Cameroonian international Collins Fai" (in Romanian). Nogomania.com. 28 December 2023.
  23. ↑ "Collins Fai. Serbia SuperLiga 2023/2024". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Radnički 1923 3:2 Radnički Niš". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Fai Collins has a new and surprising experience!" (in French). Foot-africa.com. 28 February 2025.
  25. ↑ "Collins Fai. Bosnia Premier League 2024/2025". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Sloboda Tuzla 2:3 Bijeljina". WorldFootball. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "Bosnia-Hercegovina 2024/25". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  27. ↑ "Indonesia vs. Cameroon, 16 November 2012". National-football-teams.com. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  28. ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations 2017: Cameroon 2-1 Egypt". Bbc.com. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Egypt vs. Cameroon, 5 February 2017". National-football-teams.com. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  29. ↑ "Confederations Cup: Cameroon campaign ends with Germany defeat". Bbc.com. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  30. ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria beat holders Cameroon 3-2". Bbc.com. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Africa Cup of Nations: Seedorf and Bell call for changes in Cameroon football". Bbc.com. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "Cameroon 0-0 Egypt (1-3 pens): Mohamed Salah's side into Afcon final". Bbc.com. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
    "Afcon 2021: Cameroon reflect on semi-final exit on penalties against Egypt". Bbc.com. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "World Cup 2022: Cameroon could have done better in Qatar, says Rigobert Song". Bbc.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  33. ↑ AfricaNews. "Cameroon beats Burkina Faso to end AFCON 2021 in third place | Africanews". Africanews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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