Epallé joins Bochum from Iraklis

Bundesliga strugglers VfL Bochum 1848 have signed 28-year-old Cameroonian international midfielder Joël Epallé from Greek Super League club Iraklis FC.

'A step forward'
With 29 caps to his name, the former Panathinaikos FC player was part of the Cameroon side that won the 2003 African Cup of Nations. Epallé has agreed a contract until 2010 with his new club after a reported €600,000 transfer fee was paid to Iraklis. "Bochum is a step forward in my career", said Epallé. Bochum board member Stefan Kuntz added: "Joël Epallé is a fast and dangerous player with international experience, and we are convinced he will fit in well at Bochum."