Franck Ongfiang

Franck Ongfiang
	Ongfiang in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Franck Olivier Ongfiang
Date of birth	6 April 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Bordeaux
2001–2002	Venezia
2002–2003	Palermo
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002	Venezia
2002–2005	Palermo
2003–2004	→ Cesena (loan)
2004–2005	→ Martina (loan)
2005–2008	Espérance de Tunis
2006–2007	→ Al Ain (loan)
2007–2008	→ Sharjah SC (loan)
2008–2010	Al Ahly Tripoli
2010–2011	Zirka Kirovohrad
2011–2012	Sheikh Russel KC
2013	Benfica Luanda
2014	Sriwijaya
International career
2005	Cameroon U20
2007	Cameroon U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Franck Olivier Ongfiang (born 6 April 1985) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early career and Italy

Born in Yaoundé, Ongfiang started his European career at France for Bordeaux. In the 2001–02 season, he was signed by Venezia and made his Serie A debut on 17 March 2002 against Chievo, substituted Arturo Di Napoli in the last minutes. The match ended in 1–1 draw. At that time he was the 4th all-time youngest Serie A foreign player, after Valeri Bojinov, Lampros Choutos and Claiton.^{[citation needed]}

In August 2002, after Venezia's owner Maurizio Zamparini purchased Palermo, he followed his team-mates likes Di Napoli, Kewullay Conteh, Mario Santana, Igor Budan, Stefano Morrone and Daniel Andersson, etc. transferred to the Sicily side.^[1]

In 2003–04 season, he left for Cesena of Serie C1 on loan.^[2] In the next season, played for Martina.

Africa & Middle East

On 1 July 2005, he left for Espérance de Tunis^[3]^[4] and played at 2005 CAF Champions League.^[5]

In 2007, he left for Al Ain and played at 2007 AFC Champions League. In mid-2008, he left for Al Ahly Tripoli.^[6]

Ukraine

In March 2011 he signed for the Ukrainian side Zirka Kirovohrad.^[7]

International career

Ongfiang was the captain of Cameroon U20 team at 2005 African Youth Championship qualification.^[8]^[9]

Ongfiang was a member of Cameroon U23 team. He was called up to a 42-men preliminary squad for 2004 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament against Ivory Coast U23 team in February 2004.^[10]

In November 2004, he was called up to the senior national team against Germany as reserve player.^[11] He also capped for Cameroon Youth team at 2007 All-Africa Games.^[6]

References

^ Davide Pastore (25 July 2002). "Mezzo Venezia si trasferisce in Sicilia". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ "Vasari, firmato il contratto a gettone". la Repubblica (in Italian). 18 July 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ "Ongfiang all'Esperance Sportive De Tunis". ilpalermocalcio.it (in Italian). 1 July 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Meyong Grabs A Pair of Goals in Portugal, N'Gal Nets One in Finland". camfoot.com. 10 September 2005. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ "Esperance 1–2 Zamalek". BBC Sport. 7 August 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Echos d'Afrique du Nord : place à la Libye" (in French). camfoot.com. 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ ФРАНК ОЛІВЬЄ ОНГФІАНГ – ГРАВЕЦЬ ФК "ЗІРКА" [Frank Olivier Ongfiang Player FC Zirka]. FC Zirka Kirovohrad (in Ukrainian). 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
^ "CAN Junior 2005 : le Cameroun affûte ses armes" (in French). Fédération Camerounaise de Football. 17 September 2005. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
^ "Eto'o Gets A Hat Trick As Barcelona Qualifies for Knockout Stage of Champions League". camfoot.com. 5 November 2005. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ "Jeux olympiques d'Athènes : Les Lions espoirs entrent en cage" (in French). camfoot.com. 10 February 2004. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ Martin Etonge (4 November 2004). "Schafer changes squad again". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

External links

(in Italian) Profile at ilpalermocalcio.it – The Official Site of Palermo
Franck Ongfiang at Soccerway

[1] Davide Pastore (25 July 2002). "Mezzo Venezia si trasferisce in Sicilia". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[2] "Vasari, firmato il contratto a gettone". la Repubblica (in Italian). 18 July 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[3] "Ongfiang all'Esperance Sportive De Tunis". ilpalermocalcio.it (in Italian). 1 July 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}

[4] "Meyong Grabs A Pair of Goals in Portugal, N'Gal Nets One in Finland". camfoot.com. 10 September 2005. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[5] "Esperance 1–2 Zamalek". BBC Sport. 7 August 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[Ahli-6] "Echos d'Afrique du Nord : place à la Libye" (in French). camfoot.com. 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[7] ФРАНК ОЛІВЬЄ ОНГФІАНГ – ГРАВЕЦЬ ФК "ЗІРКА" [Frank Olivier Ongfiang Player FC Zirka]. FC Zirka Kirovohrad (in Ukrainian). 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.

[8] "CAN Junior 2005 : le Cameroun affûte ses armes" (in French). Fédération Camerounaise de Football. 17 September 2005. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

[9] "Eto'o Gets A Hat Trick As Barcelona Qualifies for Knockout Stage of Champions League". camfoot.com. 5 November 2005. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[10] "Jeux olympiques d'Athènes : Les Lions espoirs entrent en cage" (in French). camfoot.com. 10 February 2004. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[11] Martin Etonge (4 November 2004). "Schafer changes squad again". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

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