Benoît Angbwa
Cameroonian footballer
Cameroon
Full-back
Benoît Angbwa: profile
Benoît Angbwa (born 1 January 1982 in Garoua, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a full-back.
Angbwa made the step into senior football with Montpellier Hérault Sport Club in 2001. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at FC Leon Saturn (2008–2011), where he made 71 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 244 appearances and 14 goals.
At international level, Angbwa represented Cameroon (2005–present).
Garoua has produced 18 footballers in our database, including Edgar Salli, Jacques Zoua and Souaibou Marou.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2005 (aged about 23)
- Countries played in
- 4: France, Uruguay, Russia and Cameroon
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (14 in 244)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 23% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Krylia Sovetov Samara (2013)
- Shares a birthday with
- Simon Adingra, Essaïd Belkalem and Abdoulaye Doucouré (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 |  Montpellier Hérault Sport Club |
Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002–2005 |  Club Nacional de Football |
Uruguayan Primera División | 38 | 4 |
| 2005–2006 | Lille OSC |
Ligue 1 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006–2008 |  FC Krylia Sovetov Samara |
Russian Premier League | 44 | 0 |
| 2008–2011 | FC Leon Saturn |
Russian Second League | 71 | 3 |
| 2011–2012 | FC Anzhi Makhachkala |
Russian Second League | 29 | 4 |
| 2012–2013 | FC Rostov |
Russian Premier League | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | FC Krylia Sovetov Samara |
Russian Premier League | 19 | 3 |
| 2013–2014 | FC Anzhi Makhachkala |
Russian Second League | 9 | 0 |
| — | Fovu Club |
Elite One | – | – |
| Total | 244 | 14 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005– | Cameroon |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Benoît Angbwa?
Benoît Angbwa was born on 1 January 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Benoît Angbwa born?
Benoît Angbwa was born in Garoua, Cameroon.
Which national team does Benoît Angbwa play for?
Benoît Angbwa played international football for Cameroon.
Which clubs has Benoît Angbwa played for?
Benoît Angbwa's recorded clubs are Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Club Nacional de Football, Lille OSC, FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, FC Leon Saturn, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Rostov and Fovu Club.
How tall is Benoît Angbwa?
Benoît Angbwa is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Benoît Angbwa play?
Benoît Angbwa played as a full-back.
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