Brou Benjamin Angoua (born 28 November 1986) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for French Championnat National 2 club Stade Briochin. He is equally adept at playing as either a defensive midfielder or a central defender.[2] He has represented the Ivory Coast national football team at the Olympic Games and the Africa Cup of Nations.
 Angoua with Valenciennes in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brou Benjamin Angoua | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Anyama, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stade Briochin | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Toumodi | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Africa Sports | 45 | (1) |
| 2006–2010 | Budapest Honvéd | 95 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Valenciennes | 113 | (3) |
| 2014–2018 | Guingamp | 61 | (1) |
| 2017 | → New England Revolution (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Levadiakos | 24 | (1) |
| 2020– | Stade Briochin | 52 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | Ivory Coast U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2014 | Ivory Coast[1] | 15 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:57, 22 June 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:46, 6 June 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Anyama, Angoua began his career with local club Toumodi.[3] He also played for Africa Sports National in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division.[4]
After two seasons with the club, Angoua moved abroad to play with Budapest Honvéd in Hungary.[4] He spent four years at the club, in which he made over 90 appearances.[5]
In 2010, Angoua moved to France to play with first division club Valenciennes.[4] After a four-season-and-a half at Valenciennes, he signed on to play for Guingamp on 15 July 2014.[6] After two and a half years in Brittany, he signed with New England Revolution on a one-year loan.[7][8] His loan was not extended following the 2017 season.[9]
On 30 December 2018, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Super League Greece club Levadiakos for an undisclosed fee.[10]
Angoua left Greece at the end of his Levadiakos contract, returning to France to sign a one-year deal with newly promoted Championnat National side Stade Briochin in July 2020.[11]
International career
editAngoua represented the Ivory Coast under-23 team at the 2008 Olympic Games, losing in the quarterfinals to Nigeria.[12]
On 18 November 2009, Angoua made his senior team debut in a 2–2 friendly draw against Germany, coming on as a substitute for Cheick Tioté.[13] He scored his first goal in a 2–0 friendly against Rwanda, scoring in the 90th minute.[14][better source needed]
Angoua was named to the squad for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations[15] and 2010 FIFA World Cup,[16] but didn't make an appearance in either tournament. He made an appearance for the senior team at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, coming on as a substitute for Igor Lolo in a 2–0 win against Angola.[17]
Personal life
editAngoua holds both Ivorian and French nationalities.[18]
Honors
editIvory Coast
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up:2012[19][20]
References
edit- ^ Benjamin Angoua at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Best Football Cleats". Football Central. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "En Avant de Guingamp : Benjamin Angoua a signé". actu.fr (in French). 15 July 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Seth Macomber (25 January 2017). "Report: Revolution to sign Benjamin Angoua". The Bent Musket. Vox Media, Inc. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "B. ANGOUA". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Benjamin Angoua (Valenciennes), a signé pour un an (Benjamin Angoua (Valenciennes), has signed a one year) eaguingamp.com. 15 July 2014.(in French)
- ^ Benjamin Baer (27 January 2017). "New England Revolution add center Benjamin Angoua to backline". MLS. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Revolution Acquire Defender Benjamin Angoua revolutionsoccer.net. 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Report: Benjamin Angoua heading back to France to rejoin Guingamp". MLS. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Λεβαδειακός: Ενίσχυση με Ανγκουά". www.onsports.gr. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Football. Benjamin Angoua (Stade briochin) : " Un bon moyen de rebondir "" (in French). Ouest France. 31 July 2020.
- ^ Ivorian Olympian's sights on South Africa FIFA.com. 29 August 2008.
- ^ "Germany 2 – 2 Ivory Coast". ESPN. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Rwanda 0 – 2 Ivory Coast". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Cafonline
- ^ 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Brou Benjamin Angoua". Ligue1 (in French). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "AfricanFootball - Cote d'Ivoire".
- ^ "2012 Africa Cup of Nations matches".
External links
edit- Benjamin Angoua at Soccerway
- Benjamin Angoua at WorldFootball.net
- Kicker Profile
- Benjamin Angoua – FIFA competition record (archived)