squad's ten games at holding midfielder, however, and scored twice during the campaign. The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations brought Cameroon's best finish since 2002, managing to reach the finals before losing 1–0 to Egypt. Geremi again played every one of Cameroon's games and was named to the Team of the Tournament for his performances. Geremi earned his 100th cap for Cameroon on 11 February 2009, scoring a goal as part of a 3–1 friendly win against Guinea in Paris, a game in which he scored from a free-kick. Geremi played in 11 2010 World Cup qualification matches Cameroon finished top of Group A in the third round of qualification, scoring one goal along the way. In January 2010, Geremi and his teammates traveled to Angola for the 2010 Cup of Nations, falling to eventual champions Egypt in a 3–1 extra time loss. Geremi was part of the Cameroon squad that took part in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He played in all three of Cameron's matches as they finished bottom of Group E. Personal life Geremi's father, Samuel, is a former footballer and Cameroon international in the 1970s. Samuel, a striker, was nicknamed "Poison Arrow" for his powerful shot and free-kicks. Geremi's father was allowed five wives due to his status as a footballer, and Geremi has 17 siblings in Cameroon. Geremi's cousin, Pierre Webó, was also a professional footballer, and played alongside Geremi for Cameroon at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Geremi speaks English, Spanish and Turkish. Honours Club Racing Bafoussam Cameroonian Cup: 1996 Real Madrid La Liga: 2000–01 UEFA Champions League: 1999–2000, 2001–02 Chelsea Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06 FA Community Shield: 2005 Newcastle United Football League Championship: 2009–10 International Cameroon Olympic Gold Medal: 2000 African Cup of Nations: 2000, 2002 Individual Africa Cup of Nations: Team of All Tournaments Career statistics Club International International goals Notes See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps References External links Geremi at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es) Premier League profile 1978 births Living people 1998 African Cup of Nations players 2000 African Cup of Nations players 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2002 African Cup of Nations players 2002 FIFA World Cup players 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players 2010 FIFA World