had suffered just three away defeats, and obtained 85 points. Atouba played in 30 matches, netting twice. However, in the cup they were eliminated early, in round three. Atouba commenced the 2004–05 season with Basel, but after just three league games he left the club. During his time with them, he played a total of 113 games for Basel scoring a total of six goals. 73 of these games were in the Swiss Super League, nine in the Swiss Cup, 14 in the UEFA competitions (Champions League and UEFA Cup) and 17 were friendly games. He scored three goals in the domestic league, one in the cup, one in the European games and the other was scored during the test games. Spurs Atouba signed for Tottenham Hotspur in August 2004. Although he played promising games in his first few months at the club, scoring the only goal in a win at Newcastle United, he finished the season as an occasional left-back. After only one year in London he was deemed surplus to requirements. Hamburg Atouba was transferred to Hamburger SV in July 2005. In 2006, Atouba caused a stir after several rash challenges led to goals against his German club in the Champions League. After receiving some jeering from a disgruntled crowd he reacted by raising his middle finger to them, and asking to be substituted. Having been substituted he repeated his actions and then received a red card. In the summer of 2009, Atouba's contract in Hamburg ended. Ajax In July 2009, he moved to Amsterdam, where he was reunited with ex-HSV-coach Martin Jol. He joined AFC Ajax on a two-year deal. After injury problems during 2009, Atouba lost his place in the first eleven to Ajax-youngster Vurnon Anita. Las Palmas In May 2012, Atouba was invited to a trial by the MLS expansion team, the Montreal Impact. In November 2012, the Spanish team UD Las Palmas confirmed the signing of Atouba until the end of season 2012–13. International career He was part of the Cameroonian 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished top of their group in the first round of competition, before failing to secure qualification for the semi-finals. Honours Club FC Basel Swiss Super League: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05 Swiss Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03, Uhren Cup: 2003 Hamburger SV UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005, 2007 Dubai Challenge Cup: 2007, 2008 Emirates Cup: 2008 T-Home Cup: 2009 Ajax Eredivisie: 2010–11