Former Portsmouth and Cameroon midfielder Valery Mezague found dead aged 30

Former Portsmouth and Cameroon midfielder Valery Mezague has been found dead in his apartment at the age of 30.

The Marseille-born player spent a year at Pompey on loan from Montpellier HSC, but left the club to join former Fratton Park boss Alain Perrin at Sochaux.

His death was confirmed by current club Sporting Toulon Var, a team in the fifth tier of French football, who tweeted: "It is with great sadness that Sporting Toulon informs you of the death of Valery Mezague."

C'est avec une très grande tristesse que le Sporting Toulon vous informe du décès de Valery Mezague... @lequipe

— Sporting Toulon Var (@sportingtoulon) November 15, 2014

Mezague also played seven times for League Two outfit Bury during his career.