Ex-AS Monaco defender N'Koulou launches youth foundation in Cameroon
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Nicolas N'Koulou, who spent seven years at AS Monaco, launched his education foundation in Yaoundé on 24 and 25 June 2026.
Nicolas N'Koulou, the Cameroonian defender who came through AS Monaco's academy and spent the best part of a decade at the club, has launched a foundation in Yaoundé aimed at supporting young people through education. The two-day launch event took place on 24 and 25 June, with N'Koulou citing his time at Monaco as a formative influence on the values he now wants to pass on.
N'Koulou has spoken openly about returning to Cameroon with a sense of responsibility, describing a persistent feeling of connection to the country each time he came home. His foundation will focus on educational pathways for young Cameroonians, drawing on the discipline and structure he encountered during his years in the Principality.
For AS Monaco supporters, N'Koulou remains a respected figure from a generation that shaped the club's defensive identity. His decision to channel that experience into community work in Yaoundé adds a meaningful postscript to a career closely tied to the club's history.