Prince Oniangué Explained

Prince Oniangué
Fullname:Prince Alban Oniangué[1]
Birth Date:1988 11, df=y
Birth Place:Paris, France
Height:1.90m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–1999
Youthyears2:1999–2005
Youthyears3:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:Hérouville-Saint-Clair
Youthclubs2:Caen
Youthclubs3:Rennes
Years1:2008–2010
Clubs1:Rennes
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Angers (loan)
Caps2:30
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2013
Clubs3:Tours
Caps3:84
Goals3:13
Years4:2013–2016
Clubs4:Reims
Caps4:94
Goals4:17
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps5:10
Goals5:2
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Bastia (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:3
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Angers (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2022
Clubs8:Caen
Caps8:120
Goals8:12
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalteam1:Congo
Nationalcaps1:41
Nationalgoals1:9
Club-Update:14 May 2022
Ntupdate:01:24, 11 October 2018 (UTC)

Prince Alban Oniangué (born 4 November 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in France, he plays for the Republic of the Congo at international level.

Club career

Born in Paris, Oniangué joined the youth system at Rennes in 2005 from Caen and made his senior debut in 2008.[2] On 31 July 2009 Rennes announced that Oniangué would join Ligue 2 side Angers on loan for the 2009–10 season.[3] He made 31 appearances during the loan.[4]

He left Rennes and joined Ligue 2 club Tours on 6 August 2010, signing a three-year contract.[5] On 4 June 2013, Oniangué agreed to join Ligue 1 side Reims on a three-year contract.[6] In December 2014 he extended his contract at the club until 2019.[7]

On 15 August 2016, Oniangué signed a four-year contract with English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his club debut on 20 August 2016 coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 win against Birmingham City.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 September 2016 in a 1–1 draw against Burton Albion.[10]

After falling out of favour with then Wolves head coach Paul Lambert, on 16 January 2017, Oniangué joined Ligue 1 club Bastia for the rest of the 2016–17 season.[11]

In January 2018, he joined Angers for second half of the 2017–18 season.[4] On 12 July 2018, Oniangué moved to Ligue 1 club Caen on a permanent deal.[12] In June 2022, he was released from the club at the expiration of his contract.[13]

International career

Oniangué made his debut for the Congo national team in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Sudan on 11 October 2008.

On 21 January 2015, Oniangué scored the only goal of a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations group match against Gabon to give Congo its first win at the Africa Cup of Nations since 1974.[14]

Career statistics

Club

[15]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rennes2008–09Ligue 150000050
2009–10Ligue 100000000
Total50000050
Angers (loan)2009–10Ligue 23011000311
Total3011000311
Tours2010–11Ligue 23730000373
2011–12Ligue 21913011232
2012–13Ligue 22890000289
Total841330118814
Reims2013–14Ligue 1351010213811
2014–15Ligue 13230000323
2015–16Ligue 12740010284
Total941710319818
Wolverhampton Wanderers2016–17Championship1020010112
2017–18Championship00000000
Total102001000112
Bastia (loan)2016–17Ligue 11530000153
Angers (loan)2017–18Ligue 11410010151
Caen2018–19Ligue 13121000322
2019–20Ligue 22150030295
2020–21Ligue 23320000332
2021–22Ligue 23530010364
Total12012104012512
Career total37249601020043151

International

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National teamYearAppsGoals
Congo200810
200910
201020
201131
201240
201350
201472
201593
201621
201750
201822
Total419

International goals

Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first.[16]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 November 2011 4–0 5–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 6 September 2014 1–1 3–2 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 10 September 2014 2–0 2–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4. 10 January 2015 2–0 2–3 Friendly
5. 21 January 2015 1–0 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
6. 14 June 2015 Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Congo 1–1 1–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7. 4 June 2016 1–0 1–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8. 25 March 2018 Friendly
9. 11 October 2018 Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Congo align=center 3–1 align=center 3–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club list of registered players . English Football League . 41 . 20 May 2017 . 6 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Prince Oniangué. stade-rennais-online.com. 14 August 2016.
  3. News: Oniangue prêté à Angers [Oniangue loaned to Angers]]. 31 July 2009. 14 August 2016. L'Equipe. fr.
  4. News: Okeleji. Oluwashina. Prince Oniangue: Congo international delighted to rejoin former club Angers. 14 January 2018. BBC Sport. 6 January 2018.
  5. News: Oniangue file à Tours [Oniangue joins Tours]]. 6 August 2010. 14 August 2016. L'Equipe. fr.
  6. News: Reims: P.Oniangue pour trois ans [Reims: P.Oniangue for three years]]. 4 June 2013. 14 August 2016. franceinfo. fr.
  7. News: Reims: Oniangué prolonge [Reims: Oniangué extends]]. 12 December 2014. 14 August 2016. footmercato.net. fr.
  8. Web site: WATCH: Wolves announce signing of Prince Oniangue . 15 August 2016. Express & Star.
  9. Web site: Birmingham City 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers . 20 August 2016. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Burton Albion . 10 September 2016. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Prince joins Bastia on loan . 16 January 2017. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..
  12. Web site: Oniangue Departs For Caen. Wolverhampton Wanderers. 12 July 2018. 12 July 2018.
  13. Web site: SM Caen. Prince Oniangué va quitter le club en fin de saison. 5 May 2022 . Sportacaen.fr. 4 July 2022.
  14. News: Gabon 0-1 Congo. 24 January 2015. BBC.
  15. Web site: P. Oniangué. Soccerway. 4 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Oniangué, Prince. National Football Teams. 14 August 2016.