Ephrem Marie M'Bom (18 July 1954 – 20 September 2020) was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[2]
M'Bom began playing football with Rail FC of Douala in 1973 as an attacking player. He would move to left back in 1975, and play as a defender for Eclair Douala, Léoprad Douala, Canon Yaoundé and Dragon Yaoundé until he retired in 1989.[3] Nicknamed Wire due to his slender build, he won five league titles with Canon as well as two Champions Cups and a Cup Winners Cup.[4]
M'Bom made several appearances for the Cameroon national football team, participating in the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals.[3]
After retiring as a player, Mbom worked for the national railway company.[5] He died on September 20, 2020, at the age of 66 from a tumor in his leg.[6]