Albert Baning: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Albert Baning: profile

Albert Baning (born 9 March 1985 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Baning made the step into senior football with Shanghai United F.C. in 2003. He played for 10 clubs in 5 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at Shanghai United F.C. (2004–2005): 49 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 132 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Baning represented Cameroon (2006–present), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Cameroon at under-23 level.

Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 5: People's Republic of China, Switzerland, France, Israel and Bulgaria
Club goals per game: 0.08 (11 in 132)
Height: 193 cm — taller than 98% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: CS Sedan Ardennes (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Zakaria Labyad, Jordan Amavi and Bilel Ifa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003	Shanghai United F.C.	Chinese Super League	–	–
2003–2005	Dalian Shide F.C.	Chinese Super League	0	0
2004	Shanghai United F.C.	Chinese Super League	–	–
2004–2005	Shanghai United F.C.	Chinese Super League	49	7
2005	Shanghai United F.C.	Chinese Super League	–	–
2005–2006	FC Aarau	Swiss Super League	17	3
2006–2010	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2007–2008	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	26	0
2008–2009	Grenoble Foot 38	Ligue 2	19	1
2010	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	10	0
2010	Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	1	0
2012–2013	FC Metz	Ligue 2	10	0
2013–2014	PFC Slavia Sofia	First Professional Football League	–	–
2014–	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	–	–
	Total		132	11

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–	Cameroon	Senior	2	0
2008	Cameroon U23	Under-23	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Albert Baning?

Albert Baning was born on 9 March 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Albert Baning born?

Albert Baning was born in Douala, Cameroon.

Which national team does Albert Baning play for?

Albert Baning played international football for Cameroon. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Albert Baning played for?

Albert Baning's recorded clubs are Shanghai United F.C., Dalian Shide F.C., FC Aarau, Paris Saint-Germain FC, CS Sedan Ardennes, Grenoble Foot 38, RC Strasbourg Alsace, Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., FC Metz and PFC Slavia Sofia.

How tall is Albert Baning?

Albert Baning is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Albert Baning play?

Albert Baning played as a midfielder.