Shaun Ontong Explained

Shaun Ontong
Fullname:Shaun Paul Ontong
Birth Date:1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Canberra, Australia
Currentclub:Yokohama F. Marinos (assistant)
Position:Right Back
Youthyears2:2001
Youthyears3:2002
Youthyears4:2003–2006
Youthclubs1:Belwest
Youthclubs2:Belconnen United
Youthclubs3:ACTAS
Youthclubs4:AIS
Years1:2007–2008
Years2:2008–2010
Years3:2011
Clubs1:Adelaide United
Clubs2:Newcastle Jets
Clubs3:Oakleigh Cannons
Caps1:9
Caps2:4
Caps3:14
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Australia U-20
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:18 December 2007
Ntupdate:18 December 2007
Manageryears1:2014–2015
Managerclubs1:Dempo S.C. (assistant)
Manageryears2:2018–2019
Managerclubs2:Northeast United (assistant)
Manageryears3:2019–2020
Managerclubs3:Kerala Blasters (assistant)
Manageryears4:2020–
Managerclubs4:Yokohama F. Marinos (assistant)

Shaun Ontong (born 25 March 1987 in Canberra, Australia) is a retired Australian footballer and coach who is current assistant coach of Yokohama F. Marinos.[1]

His father, Paul Ontong, was born in South Africa and played in the NSL for Canberra City, Mooroolbark SC and Brisbane Lions.[2] [3]

Club career

Ontong grew up in Canberra, playing junior football for local clubs Belwest Foxes and later Belconnen United. In 2006, he was awarded a place in the AIS football program.[4] In late 2006, he trialled with German club 1. FC Nürnberg,[5] but suffered a groin injury during the trial and returned to Australia.[6] He spent time briefly with Melbourne Victory before heading back to Europe, trialling with FC Sion and later in Slovenia with NK Maribor and Bela Krajina, but his recurrent injury forced another return home. In June 2007, he signed with Adelaide United on a one-year contract, followed by a two-year contract with the Newcastle Jets in April 2008., he was playing with Oakleigh Cannons in the Victorian Premier League.

International career

Ontong received 10 caps at international U20 level and captained the Young Socceroos through the AFC Youth Championship 2006 campaign.[7]

A-League career statistics

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Football academy

In 2013 Ontong and fellow Canberran Kaz Patafta set up a football academy in Canberra, Ontong Patafta Football Academy.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Aussie coach links with J-League side. 2020-06-19. FTBL.
  2. Web site: My Football Journey: Arthur Papas & Shaun Ontong – Corner Flag.
  3. Web site: Australian Player Database - OR.
  4. http://www.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/2006/ascmedia/20060405.asp 2006 AIS/Australian Men’s Football (soccer) program launched
  5. News: Derby is good thing . German . 19 May 2008 . 30 August 2006 . .
  6. News: Canberran hoping for an A-League return . https://web.archive.org/web/20070829002914/http://capitalfootball.com.au/uploads/Ontong%20by%20EF.pdf . dead . 29 August 2007 . Eamonn . Flanagan . Capital Football . 1 August 2007 . 17 August 2007 .
  7. News: Ontong to captain Young 'Roos. Fox Sports News. 29 October 2006.
  8. http://www.opfa.com.au/media opfa.com.au: Media