Johann Serge Obiang[2] (born 5 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Ligue 2 club Pau. He previously played for Troyes, Châteauroux and Caen.[3] Born in France, he represents Gabon at international level.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johann Serge Obiang | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Blanc, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pau | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Ciron | ||
| 2004–2012 | Châteauroux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Châteauroux II | 30 | (4) |
| 2012–2016 | Châteauroux | 92 | (5) |
| 2016–2019 | Troyes | 57 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Troyes II | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Le Puy Foot | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Rodez | 52 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Caen | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Caen II | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pau | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Gabon | 44 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 January 2023 | |||
Club career
editChâteauroux
editBorn in Le Blanc, of which his mother is a native, Johann Obiang possesses Gabonese nationality by his father, Serge. He started football in Ciron, where his father was then a leader. As a chick, Johann arrived at LB Châteauroux and then joined the Châteauroux Hope Pole at the age of 12. Johann rose to the ranks and signed his first professional contract in June 2013.[4] Capable of developing all over the left flank, commits until 2016.[5]
Obiang knows his first real season with professionals in the 2013-2014 exercise. With 33 games and his two goals scored, his season is considered correct.[6] He is followed by a second season (27 league appearances) where he is regularly called up with his national selection. The club situation is more complicated, with the Berrichonne being relegated to National. He made his third full season there (27 appearances, again, in the championship, for 3 goals) before joining the ES Troyes AC free and returning to Ligue 2.
Troyes
editOn 9 June 2016, he initialled a two-year contract for ES Troyes AC.[7]
He made his debut under the Trojan jersey on 29 July 2016 against Sochaux at the Stade de l'Aube. A first season under the colors of Troyes that will see Obiang compete in a total of 26 matches in all competitions. In this 2016-2017 season, he will also experience the joys of the climb with the accession to Ligue 1 after going through a round-trip barrage match against FC Lorient (18th of Ligue 1).
On 5 August 2017, he contested his first League 1 match against Stade Rennais FC in the first day of the championship. Nevertheless, blocked by his competitor Charles Traoré, he will play only 8 games in this season, which will see his club relegated to Ligue 2.
In the 2018-2019 season, he will make 25 appearances in Ligue 2 under the Troyes jersey. The club will finish third in the championship but will fail in its quest for a climb following a defeat in the roadblocks against RC Lens. At the end of the season, Obiang will not be extended by the wooden club and will find himself free to engage wherever he wants.
Caen
editOn June 28, 2022, the Stade Malherbe Caen announced Johann's signature to fill a potential start from the incumbent left side,[8] Ali Abdi, who was elected to the previous season's team in Ligue 2 and announced to leave for Ligue 1. He's signing a two-year contract.
Finally, Abdi stays at the club and Johann becomes his understudy. At the beginning of the season, he grapples playing time by working at the right side post.
He delivered his first decisive pass for Alexandre Mendy in Caen's victory against Amiens (3-1), on 10 September 2022.
International career
editObiang was born in France, to a Gabonese father and French mother. Also eligible for both the French and Gabonese national teams, he received his first called up to the Gabon national team in February 2014.[9] Obiang was featured for Gabon national team in the 2021 AFCON tournament in Cameroon.[10]
Career statistics
edit| Cl ub | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Châteauroux | 2012–13 | Ligue 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | National | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| Total | 92 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 5 | ||
| Troyes | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 149 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 161 | 5 | ||
References
edit- ^ Johann Obiang at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Player's profile, CAF
- ^ Alexandre Chochois (9 June 2016). "Troyes: Un milieu de National a dit oui". foot-national.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Obiang n'ira pas en sélection dans La Nouvelle République, le 12 août 2013.
- ^ Obiang signe pro à Châteauroux sur le site de France Football, le 9 février 2013.
- ^ L'équipe et les transferts de Châteauroux pour 2014 / 2015 Archived 5 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine sur berri.bbfr.net, le 19 mai 2014.
- ^ Ondernard, Florent. "ESTAC Troyes - Site officiel - Johann Obiang première recrue". estac.fr. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023..
- ^ "Rodez : Johann Obiang rejoint le Stade malherbe" (in French). 28 June 2022..
- ^ "Gabon : Aubameyang et Bulot sélectionnés contre le Maroc". Afrik Foot. 20 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Africa Cup of Nations (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Johann Obiang". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ Johann Obiang at Soccerway>
External links
edit- Johann Obiang at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Johann Obiang – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)