Jacques Fokam has completed a loan move from FK Dukla Prague to Albanian side FK Bylis, joining the Kategoria Superiore club from the Czech second tier on a temporary deal. The transfer is registered as a loan transfer with Dukla Prague as the parent club, and the agreement runs from 2026-02-02 until 2026-06-30.
The France-Cameroon centre-forward arrives in Ballsh with a current market value of €175k, reflecting a recent downward revision from a previous €250k valuation during his time at Dukla Prague. FK Bylis secure his services without a permanent fee, while Dukla retain his registration and are scheduled to receive him back at the end of the loan period on 2026-06-30. The move ensures Fokam will be playing his club football abroad in Albania’s Kategoria Superiore rather than in the Czech Republic, further extending a career already marked by frequent switches between countries and leagues.
Fokam, 24, was born in Moscow and holds both French and Cameroonian nationality. Standing 1.88m tall and operating primarily as a central striker, he offers FK Bylis a physically imposing, right-footed option at the top end of the pitch. His pathway to Albania has been unconventional: after playing college soccer for Coker Cobras (Coker College) in the United States, he moved to US outfit SC United Bantams, then joined Icelandic side KFA Austfjarda, before heading to the Czech Republic with FC Slovan Velvary and subsequently Dukla Prague.
In the 2025–26 season, Fokam transferred permanently from FC Slovan Velvary to Dukla Prague ahead of the campaign, remaining in the Czech system before this latest loan switch. His experience spans multiple football cultures, including the American college and lower-tier system, Icelandic football, and the Czech game, before now entering the Albanian top flight. That variety offers FK Bylis a forward accustomed to adapting quickly to new tactical and physical demands.
The structure of the deal, recorded specifically as a loan transfer rather than a permanent sale, also has implications for his medium‑term future. With the agreement due to end on 2026-06-30 and no contract extension at Dukla Prague indicated in the provided data, the forward could find himself approaching a career crossroads at the conclusion of his spell in Albania, with the possibility of entering the market as a free agent if his contractual situation is not renewed or clarified.
For FK Bylis, the loan of a forward valued at €175k represents a calculated attempt to reinforce their attacking options without long‑term financial risk. For Dukla Prague, it offers both playing time and exposure for an asset whose market value has recently decreased. As Fokam embarks on this new chapter in the Kategoria Superiore, his performances in Albania will likely play a decisive role in shaping his next move, his reputation across European leagues, and the trajectory of a career that has already taken him through four different countries by the age of 24.
