Henri Bandeken Explained

Henri Bandeken
Fullname:Henri Bandeken Fong
Birth Date:14 February 1990
Birth Place:Cameroon
Currentclub:United City
Clubnumber:29
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:–2008
Clubs1:Vogt AC
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Canon Yaoundé
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:Kousseri FC
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Stallion Laguna
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2020
Clubs5:Green Archers United
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Maharlika Manila
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Mendiola 1991
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Kaya–Iloilo
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:United City
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Club-Update:14:08, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Henri Bandeken Fong (born 14 February 1990) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for United City.[1]

Club career

Early career

Bandeken played a large part of his early professional career in his home country of Cameroon, first with Vogt AC and later with Kousseri FC. In between, however, he played as keeper for Elite One club Canon Yaoundé, representing them in the CAF Champions League playoffs.[2] [3] [4]

United Football League

In 2015, he moved from Cameroon to sign with Stallion of the United Football League alongside Serge Kaole, playing with them for one season, finishing fifth.[5] [6] In 2016, he moved to Green Archers United.[7]

Philippines Football League

Bandeken would stay with Green Archers United for the Weekend Futbol League after the club declined to participate in the newly-formed PFL. However, he remained with the squad when they did join, keeping second-most clean sheets with 8.[8]

He moved to new club Maharlika Manila in 2020 for their debut season, displaying more top-drawer performances.[9] [10] [11]

In 2022, he moved to Mendiola 1991 for the upcoming 2022–23 season.[12] [13] [14]

Kaya–Iloilo

In 2023, after a short break, he would sign with PFL champions Kaya–Iloilo as a goalkeeping reinforcement for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.[15] [16]

International career

While playing football for Vogt AC, he was called up to the Cameroon national team for the 2007 CEMAC Cup in Chad, though the country did not send an official first-team but one composed of amateurs.[17]

Notes and References

  1. News: Henri Bandeken Player Profile . kayafc.com. 18 September 2023.
  2. News: LdC : Entame poussive pour Canon. camfoot.com. 18 September 2023.
  3. News: Vubem. Fred . Canon up to Difficult Start. AllAfrica. 2 February 2009. 18 September 2023.
  4. News: Canon tombe dans le Sable (1-2). camfoot.com. 18 September 2023.
  5. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo . Team Rest of the World outclass Team Philippines in UFL All-Stars clash. Tiebreaker Times. 23 July 2016. 18 September 2023.
  6. News: Gayares. Ivan. Ceres hacks out hard-earned victory against Stallion. theperfectpass. 23 March 2015. 18 September 2023.
  7. News: Tupas. Cedelf. Green Archers topple Ceres. Inquirer.net. 9 August 2016. 18 September 2023.
  8. News: CERES-NEGROS REPELS UNITED FOR 2-0 WIN . ceresfootball.com. 21 July 2019. 18 September 2023.
  9. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo . Dorlas gives Henri Bandeken highest of praise: 'One of the best keepers in the country'. Tiebreaker Times. 30 October 2020. 18 September 2023.
  10. News: Saldajeno. Ivan . Kaya Iloilo escapes Maharlika Manila to begin PFL campaign . dugout.ph. 28 October 2020. 18 September 2023.
  11. News: Kaya FC-Iloilo 1-0 Maharlika Manila. kayafc.com. 18 September 2023.
  12. News: Kaya FC Iloilo 6-1 Mendiola FC 1991. pfl.org.ph. 18 September 2023.
  13. News: Saldajeno. Ivan. United Clark blanks Mendiola, 5-0, for 2nd win in PFL tourney . pna.gov.ph. 15 August 2022. 18 September 2023.
  14. News: Suyu. Ian . Kaya FC-Iloilo bags top spot. sports.tribune.net. 22 August 2022. 18 September 2023.
  15. News: Suing. Ivan . Kaya FC Ramps Up Roster. sports.tribune.net. 9 August 2023. 18 September 2023.
  16. News: Co. Adrian Stewart. KAYA FC SIGNS 4 NEW PLAYERS, HIRES NEW HEAD COACH. Watchmen Daily Journal. 11 August 2023 . 18 September 2023.
  17. News: Coupe Cemac 2007 : Les lions A' sont à N'Djamena. camfoot.com. 18 September 2023.