Anatole Abang

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Anatole Abang
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Abang playing for New York Red Bulls in 2015
Personal information
Full name Anatole Bertrand Abang
Date of birth (1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Al Bataeh
Number 29
Youth career
AS Fortuna de Yaounde
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Rainbow Bamenda 0 (0)
2015–2018 New York Red Bulls 25 (4)
2015–2016 → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 14 (8)
2016–2017 → Hobro IK (loan) 10 (3)
2017 → SJK (loan) 6 (0)
2017–2018 → Astra Giurgiu (loan) 26 (5)
2018 → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 7 (3)
2019 Nantong Zhiyun 12 (6)
2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 8 (5)
2021 Keşla 23 (4)
2022– Al Bataeh 56 (18)
International career‡
2012–2013 Cameroon U17
2014 Cameroon U20
2016– Cameroon 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2016

Anatole Bertrand Abang (born 6 July 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League club Al Bataeh.

Contents

Early life

Abang was born in Yaoundé, and started his career with local side AS Fortuna de Yaounde. [2] His rights were subsequently purchased by Rainbow Bamenda.

Club career

New York Red Bulls

In early 2015 Abang went on trial with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Abang impressed during the 2015 pre-season and on 5 March 2015 the Red Bulls announced that they had completed Abang's transfer from Rainbow FC. [3] Abang made his professional debut for New York on 8 March 2015 coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw at Sporting Kansas City. [4] On 6 June 2015 Abang scored his first goal for the senior team in 4–2 loss versus Houston Dynamo. [5] On 28 June 2015 Abang assisted Chris Duvall on his 52nd-minute goal which helped Red Bulls to a 2–1 lead, in an eventual 3-1 derby victory over New York City FC. [6] A few days later, on 1 July 2015 Abang helped the Red Bulls to a victory in the US Open Cup over local rival New York Cosmos, scoring the go ahead goal in a 4–1 victory. [7] On 1 August 2015 Abang scored New York's final goal in a 3–1 away victory over Philadelphia Union. [8]

Loan to New York Red Bulls II

During the 2015 season Abang was loaned to New York Red Bulls II. On 4 April 2015 in his first match with the team Abang opened the scoring for New York Red Bulls II, scoring the first goal in club history in a 4–1 victory over Toronto FC II. [9] On 18 April 2015 Abang scored the equalising goal for New York Red Bulls II in a 1–1 draw against the Charleston Battery. [10] On 17 May 2015 Abang scored the lone goal for New York Red Bulls II in another 1–1 draw against Charleston Battery. [11] On 24 May 2015 Abang scored New York's opening goal in a 3–2 victory over FC Montreal. [12]

On 10 April 2016 Abang scored his first goal of the season, helping New York Red Bulls II to a 4–0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC. [13] On 7 May 2016 Abang scored his second goal of the season in 3–1 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [14]

Loan to Hobro IK

On 22 August 2016, it was announced by Hobro IK that they had acquired Abang on loan for the 2016–17 Danish 1st Division season. [15] While with the club, Abang scored three goals in 10 league matches. The loan deal was cancelled six months before time and Abang went back to New York Red Bulls on 31 January 2017. [16]

Loan to SJK

On 28 March 2017, it was announced by SJK that they had acquired Abang on loan until July 2017. [17] On 10 May 2017, SJK announced that they had terminated Abang's loan deal. [18]

Loan to Astra Giurgiu

On 9 August 2017, Abang was loaned to the Romanian first division club, FC Astra Giurgiu until July 2018. [19] While with the Romanian side Abang appeared in 29 matches and scored 5 goals.

Nantong Zhiyun

On 19 February 2019, Abang transferred to China League One newcomer Nantong Zhiyun. [20]

Sheriff Tiraspol

On 6 February 2020, Abang joined FC Sheriff Tiraspol.

Keşla

On 26 December 2020, Abang signed a one-year contract with Keşla FK. [21] Abang left Keşla at the end of his contract. [22]

International career

Abang has represented Cameroon at the Under-17 level, making his debut with the squad in 2012. He is also a part of Cameroon's Under-20 player pool.

On 10 March 2016, Abang was called up to Cameroon's senior squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. [23]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 December 2024 [24]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls 2015 MLS 174212100216
2016 MLS8000000080
Total254212100296
New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2015 USL Championship 6400––64
2016 USL Championship8400––84
Total148000000148
Hobro IK (loan) 2016–17 Danish 1st Division 10300––103
SJK Seinäjoki (loan) 2017 Veikkausliiga 6000––60
Astra Giurgiu (loan) 2017–18 Liga I 26530––295
New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2018 USL Championship73–20–93
Nantong Zhiyun 2019 China League One 12610––136
Sheriff Tiraspol 2020–21 Moldovan Super Liga 85––2 [a] 1106
Keşla 2020–21 Azerbaijan Premier League 13051––181
2021–22 Azerbaijan Premier League104––00104
Total234510000285
Al Bataeh 2022–23 UAE Pro League 2363120–287
2023–24 UAE Pro League2581021–289
2024–25 UAE Pro League840022–106
Total56184163006622
Career total187561531042121464
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International goals

Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first. [25]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 September 2016 Limbe Stadium, Limbe, CameroonFlag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 1–02–1 Friendly

Honors

New York Red Bulls

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  3. ↑ "RBNY sign McLaws and Ouimette, complete Abang transfer". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "RBNY earn hard-fought point on the road vs. Sporting Kansas City". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: Houston Dynamo 4 - 2 New York Red Bulls". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "MATCH RECAP: New York City FC 1, New York Red Bulls 3". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "New York Red Bulls 4, New York Cosmos 1". New York Red Bulls. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Philadelphia Union 1, New York Red Bulls 3". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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  10. ↑ "Abang's equalizer gives NYRB II gutsy road point at Blackbaud". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Abang's early goal cancelled out by Charleston PK at the death". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "Derrick Etienne earns Man of the Match honors after goal and assist". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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  14. ↑ "USL Match Recap: Pittsburgh 1 NYRB II 3". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Official: Anatole Abang to go on loan to Hobro IK for 2016-17 season". OnceAMetro.com. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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