Emmanuel Kunde died tragically at the age of 68.
The former football player is best remembered for scoring against England in the 1990 World Cup.
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His death was confirmed by the Cameroonian football federation.
An explanation was: “His death is a huge loss for Cameroonian football.”
His most famous career moment came when he delivered the winning penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations Final against Nigeria 1988.
He also won the Continental Cup four years earlier and came up as a late replacement in the 3-1 win over Nigeria in the final.
He also scored a penalty against England In the 3-2 defeat in the quarterfinals of Italia ’90.
Former Chelsea And Everton Striker has shared an emotional tribute to the skill Instagram.
He wrote: “I am just learning the downfall of the older Emmanuel Jérôme Kundé, an iconic figure in Cameroonian Football, who died at the age of 68.
“Oh the grief! It is a certain value of our heritage that is therefore cruel from us.
“I keep the memory of a discreet and affectionate man, a figure of moderation and consideration.
“He was a fantastic football player, the midfield control tower, the defensive wall where the opponent collapsed, but also a great playmaker when the team had owned.
“Individually it was a nice passer and an artifact with phenomenal power and goldsmith precision.
“In fifteen years as a National Team (127 selections) he participated in the two legendary epics of the indemable lions in the World Cup (1982 and 1990), twice winner of The Can (1984 and 1988).
“His long career brought him to France (Laval, Reims) and Gabon (US Bitam) as a coach, although it is in the Canon Sportif de Yaoundé that his name and legend remain associated forever, as a player and as a coach.
“Praying for the big football family to keep him in your mind and my deepest condolences in his nuclear family.”
Expert started his gaming career at the Mbankomo Club in Chamberoon.
He then played the Nanga-Boko and Canon Yaounde for Tempore before he came to French parties Laval and Reims.
He retired in 1992, back in Cameroon after two years with Olympic Mvlye.
In total he played 102 times for the National Team of Cameroon between 1979 and 1992 and scored 17 goals.
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