Benjamin Angoua Explained

Benjamin Angoua
Fullname:Brou Benjamin Angoua
Birth Date:28 November 1986
Birth Place:Anyama, Ivory Coast
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Stade Briochin
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Toumodi
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Africa Sports
Caps1:45
Goals1:1
Years2:2006–2010
Clubs2:Budapest Honvéd
Caps2:95
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2014
Clubs3:Valenciennes
Caps3:113
Goals3:3
Years4:2014–2018
Clubs4:Guingamp
Caps4:61
Goals4:1
Years6:2017
Clubs6:New England Revolution (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:1
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Levadiakos
Caps7:24
Goals7:1
Years8:2020–
Clubs8:Stade Briochin
Caps8:52
Goals8:2
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008–2014
Nationalteam2:Ivory Coast
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:12:57, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:11:46, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

Brou Benjamin Angoua (born 28 November 1986) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for French Championnat National 2 club Stade Briochin. He is equally adept at playing as either a defensive midfielder or a central defender.[1] He has represented the Ivory Coast national football team at the Olympic Games and the Africa Cup of Nations.

Club career

Born in Anyama, Angoua began his career with local club Toumodi.[2] He also played for Africa Sports National in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division.[3]

After two seasons with the club, Angoua moved abroad to play with Budapest Honvéd in Hungary. He spent four years at the club, in which he made over 90 appearances.[4]

In 2010, Angoua moved to France to play with first division club Valenciennes. After a four-season-and-a half at Valenciennes, he signed on to play for Guingamp on 15 July 2014.[5] After two and a half years in Brittany, he signed with New England Revolution on a one-year loan.[6] [7] His loan was not extended following the 2017 season.[8]

On 30 December 2018, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Super League Greece club Levadiakos for an undisclosed fee.[9]

Angoua left Greece at the end of his Levadiakos contract, returning to France to sign a one-year deal with newly promoted Championnat National side Stade Briochin in July 2020.[10]

International career

Angoua represented the Ivory Coast under-23 team at the 2008 Olympic Games, losing in the quarterfinals to Nigeria.[11]

On 18 November 2009, Angoua made his senior team debut in a 2–2 friendly draw against Germany, coming on as a substitute for Cheick Tioté.[12] He scored his first goal in a 2–0 friendly against Rwanda, scoring in the 90th minute.[13]

Angoua was named to the squad for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations[14] and 2010 FIFA World Cup,[15] but didn't make an appearance in either tournament. He made an appearance for the senior team at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, coming on as a substitute for Igor Lolo in a 2–0 win against Angola.[16]

Personal life

Angoua holds both Ivorian and French nationalities.[17]

Honors

Ivory Coast

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best Football Cleats. Football Central. en-US. 2018-03-22. 30 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330155229/http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Borussia-Dortmund-striker-Robert-Lewandowski-hits-double-as-Poland-beat-Ivory-Coast-/12139/. dead.
  2. Web site: 2014-07-15 . En Avant de Guingamp : Benjamin Angoua a signé . 2023-12-21 . actu.fr . fr.
  3. Web site: Report: Revolution to sign Benjamin Angoua. Seth Macomber. The Bent Musket. Vox Media, Inc.. 25 January 2017. 22 July 2018.
  4. Web site: B. ANGOUA. Soccerway. Perform Group. 22 July 2018.
  5. http://www.eaguingamp.com/?Benjamin-Angoua-Valenciennes-a Benjamin Angoua (Valenciennes), a signé pour un an (Benjamin Angoua (Valenciennes), has signed a one year)
  6. Web site: New England Revolution add center Benjamin Angoua to backline. Benjamin Baer. MLS. 27 January 2017. 1 January 2018.
  7. http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2017/01/27/revolution-acquire-defender-benjamin-angoua Revolution Acquire Defender Benjamin Angoua
  8. Web site: Report: Benjamin Angoua heading back to France to rejoin Guingamp. MLS. 23 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Λεβαδειακός: Ενίσχυση με Ανγκουά . www.onsports.gr . 30 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  10. Web site: Football. Benjamin Angoua (Stade briochin) : " Un bon moyen de rebondir ". Ouest France. fr. 31 July 2020.
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20080831094115/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=864868.html Ivorian Olympian's sights on South Africa
  12. Web site: Germany 2 – 2 Ivory Coast. ESPN. 22 July 2018.
  13. Web site: Rwanda 0 – 2 Ivory Coast. Soccerway. Perform Group. 22 July 2018.
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20100215030443/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/press-releases/16-finalistspdf-1263326226.pdf Cafonline
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20100616010702/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/22/85/78/fwc_2010_squadlists.pdf 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010
  16. Web site: Archived copy . 22 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120516152802/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/CAN2012/M20.pdf . 16 May 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  17. Web site: Brou Benjamin Angoua . 2023-12-21 . Ligue1 . fr-FR.
  18. Web site: AfricanFootball - Cote d'Ivoire.
  19. Web site: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations matches.