Frank Ongfiang
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Frank Olivier Ongfiang (born 6 April 1985) is a Cameroon
ian footballer who plays for Zirka Kirovohrad
.
, Ongfiang started his European career at France for Bordeaux
. In 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.
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.
In 2003-04 season, he left for Cesena
of Serie C1 on loan. In the next season, played for Martina
.
In 2007, he left for Al Ain and played at 2007 AFC Champions League. In mid 2008, he left for Al Ahly Tripoli
.
side Zirka Kirovohrad
.
.
Ongfiang was a member of Cameroon U23 team
. He was call-up a 42-men preliminaries squad for 2004 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament against Côte d’Ivoire U23 team in February 2004.
In November 2004, he was call-up to Cameroon
against Germany
as reserve player. He also capped for Cameroon Youth team at 2007 All-Africa Games
.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian footballer who plays for Zirka Kirovohrad
FC Zirka Kirovohrad
FC Zirka Kirovohrad is a Ukrainian professional football team. The team is situated in Kirovohrad, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine and was founded in 1922. Zirka debuted in the Ukrainian Premier League 1994-95 season, where they finished 6th. In the Ukrainian Premier League 1999-00 season they finished...
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Italy & early career
Born in YaoundéYaoundé
-Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods...
, Ongfiang started his European career at France for Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
. In 2001-02 season, he was signed by Venezia and made his Serie A debut on 17 March 2002 against Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
, substituted Arturo Di Napoli
Arturo Di Napoli
Arturo Di Napoli is a football player who currently plays in S.C. Caronnese A.S.D..- from Empoli to Messina :...
in the last minutes. The match ended in 1-1 draw.
In August 2002, after Venezia's owner Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini is an Italian businessman and the current owner and chairman of Serie A club U.S. Città di Palermo....
purchased Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
, he followed his team-mates likes Di Napoli, Kewullay Conteh
Kewullay Conteh
Kewullay Conteh is a Sierra Leonean footballer currently playing for Serie B side Piacenza. He is also a first choice defender for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team...
, Mario Santana, Igor Budan
Igor Budan
Igor Budan is a Croatian football striker currently playing with U.S. Città di Palermo in Italy.-Career:Budan played for his native NK Rijeka for two seasons before moving to Italy in 1999. He was one of the players transferred to Palermo from Venezia in 2002 by Maurizio Zamparini...
, Stefano Morrone
Stefano Morrone
Stefano Morrone is an Italian footballer who plays for Parma at Serie A. He was the team captain as of 2009–10 season.-Biography:...
and Daniel Andersson, etc. transferred to the Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
side.
In 2003-04 season, he left for Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
of Serie C1 on loan. In the next season, played for Martina
A.C. Martina
A.S.D. Martina Franca is an Italian association football club, based in Martina Franca, Apulia. The team's colors are blue and white. In the season 2011-12 it plays in Serie D.- History :...
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Africa & Middle East
On 1 July 2005, he left for Espérance de Tunis and played at 2005 CAF Champions League.In 2007, he left for Al Ain and played at 2007 AFC Champions League. In mid 2008, he left for Al Ahly Tripoli
Alahly Tripoli S.C.
Al-Ahly Tripoli is a Libyan football club based in Tripoli, Libya. The club is the second most successful Libyan club in history, having won 10 Libyan Premier League titles, five Libyan Football Cups and a Libyan SuperCup. Al-Ahly is known as the leader of Libyan Football clubs and has the...
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Ukraine
In March 2011 he sign for the UkrainianUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
side Zirka Kirovohrad
FC Zirka Kirovohrad
FC Zirka Kirovohrad is a Ukrainian professional football team. The team is situated in Kirovohrad, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine and was founded in 1922. Zirka debuted in the Ukrainian Premier League 1994-95 season, where they finished 6th. In the Ukrainian Premier League 1999-00 season they finished...
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International career
Ongfiang was the captain of Cameroon U20 team at 2005 African Youth Championship2005 African Youth Championship
The 2005 African Youth Championship was an international football competition that took place between 15 and 29 January 2005.The tournament was hosted by Benin.-Group A: -Group B: -Knock-out Stage:-Semifinals:...
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Ongfiang was a member of Cameroon U23 team
Cameroon national under-23 football team
Cameroon Olympic football team represents Cameroon in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Fédération...
. He was call-up a 42-men preliminaries squad for 2004 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament against Côte d’Ivoire U23 team in February 2004.
In November 2004, he was call-up to Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
as reserve player. He also capped for Cameroon Youth team at 2007 All-Africa Games
Football at the 2007 All-Africa Games
Group B standingsTop 2 teams advanced to Semifinals.-Semifinals:-----Finals:Third Place MatchFinal-Participating nations:Women's football teams that qualified for the 2007 All Africa Games were:-Finals:...
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