Cameroonian football has a new rising star. Serge Daura, just 19 years old, was crowned Cameroonian Ballon d'Or this Friday, at the end of an exceptional 2024-2025 season. This individual recognition is all the more significant as it is accompanied by a strong symbol: for the first time in the history of this distinction, the winner drove away with a car.
A regular and decisive striker, Serge Daura dominated the debates this season. Top scorer in the league and elected revelation of the season, this young prodigy was a major architect of Gazelle FA's third-place finish. A solid collective performance, driven by the efficiency and carefree attitude of a player already seen as one of the future great names in national football.
In the votes, he outstripped Boris Mfoumou (AS Fortuna) and Nsanfeu Konrad (Panthères), thus confirming the enthusiasm of observers for his rapid rise. He succeeds Nchindo John Bosco, the previous title holder. In addition to the Ballon d'Or title, Daura also received the Golden Shoe and the revelation of the 2024-2025 season award.
But beyond the statistics and honors, it is the unprecedented nature of the reward that has captured attention. Thanks to a partnership between the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) and Sky Motors, the exclusive distributor of Jetour vehicles in Cameroon, Serge Daura received the keys to a new car. This is a first in the history of the local Ballon d'Or. Daura left the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé in his JETOUR car.
This gesture is seen as a strong signal. "This is about valuing the Cameroonian footballer," said Jean-Marie Nkoussa, Fecafoot's Director of Communications, earlier this week. It is a way of placing this award in a new era, both symbolic and material.
At just 19 years old, Serge Daura has already made history in Cameroonian football, both for his precocious talent and for this unprecedented award that marks a new era for the local Ballon d'Or. He was crowned Cameroonian Ballon d'Or 2025 at a ceremony at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé. Serge Daura is also the top scorer in the Cameroonian league with 15 goals and 11 assists.
