Francis Ambané
Cameroonian footballer
Cameroon
Midfielder
Francis Ambané: profile
Francis Ambané (born 8 November 1984 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ambané started out at Canon Yaoundé in 2002. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 2002 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at WA Tlemcen (2012–2013): 21 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 124 appearances and 40 goals.
At international level, Ambané represented Cameroon.
Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2002–2013 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Cameroon, Belgium and Algeria
- Club goals per game
- 0.32 (40 in 124)
- Latest move
- WA Tlemcen (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Diomansy Kamara, Ado Onaiwu and Jawhar Mnari (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | 14 | 7 |
| 2003–2004 |  K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen |
Challenger Pro League | 17 | 6 |
| 2004–2007 | Union Douala |
Elite One | 20 | 4 |
| 2007–2008 | Canon Yaoundé |
Elite One | 19 | 5 |
| 2008–2011 |  ES Sétif |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 2011–2012 | ASO Chlef |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 17 | 6 |
| 2012–2013 | WA Tlemcen |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 21 | 7 |
| Total | 124 | 40 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cameroon |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Francis Ambané?
Francis Ambané was born on 8 November 1984, which makes him 41 years old.
Where was Francis Ambané born?
Francis Ambané was born in Douala, Cameroon.
Which national team does Francis Ambané play for?
Francis Ambané played international football for Cameroon.
Which clubs has Francis Ambané played for?
Francis Ambané's recorded clubs are Canon Yaoundé, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, Union Douala, ES Sétif, ASO Chlef and WA Tlemcen.
What position does Francis Ambané play?
Francis Ambané played as a midfielder.
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Jean MakounCameroon · b. 1983
Stéphane MbiaCameroon · b. 1986
Pierre WebóCameroon · b. 1982
Sébastien BassongCameroon · b. 1986
Charles ItandjeCameroon · b. 1982
Landry NguémoCameroon · b. 1985
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