Jean Manga Onguéné (born 12 June 1946) is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as Centre-forward. He is the 1980 African Footballer of the Year.[2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 12 June 1946||
Place of birth | Ngoulemekong, Cameroon[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-forward[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1982 | Canon Yaoundé[1] | ||
International career | |||
1967–1981 | Cameroon | 12+ | (16+) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editManga Onguéné spent his whole career at Canon Yaoundé in Cameroon.[1][4]
International career
editManga Onguéné made several appearances for the senior Cameroon national team, including in two Africa Cup of Nations in 1970 and 1972. Also in four FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.[5]
Honours
editCanon Yaoundé
- Cameroon Première Division: 1970, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982
- Cameroon Cup: 1967, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1971, 1978, 1980
- African Cup Winners' Cup: 1979
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Jean Manga Onguéné". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor named Africa Player of the Year". The Daily Telegraph. London. 11 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009.
- ^ Copnall, James (4 May 2004). "Eto'o joins the greats". BBC News.
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ "Οι 200 κορυφαίοι Αφρικανοί". Sport24.gr. 25 October 2006. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
External links
edit- Jean Manga Onguéné – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Interview at CAFonline.com