Bertrand Owundi

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Bertrand Owundi
Personal information
Full name Bertrand Owundi Eko'o
Date of birth (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Ekono, Cameroon
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2012 Unisport Haut–Nkam
2013 Coton Sport
2014 Amal Arbaâ
2014–2017 Astres
2018 Rainbow Bamenda
2018 Minnesota United 0 (0)
2018 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 5 (0)
2019 Forge FC 22 (0)
International career‡
2017– Cameroon 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2019

Bertrand Owundi Eko'o (born 15 October 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

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Club career

Early career

In 2012, Owundi played for Unisport du Haut–Nkam in Cameroon's Elite One, winning the Cameroon Cup after finishing runner-up the previous year. [1] [2] In 2013, he signed with Coton Sport and won a league title that season. [3] [4] The following year, he made his first move abroad, joining Algerian Ligue Professionelle 1 side Amal Arbaâ. [5]

Minnesota United

In February 2018 it was announced that Owundi had joined fellow Cameroonian Frantz Pangop at Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC on a transfer from Rainbow FC. [6] Owundi was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2018 season. [7]

Forge FC

On 17 January 2019, Owundi signed with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC. [8] That season, he made 22 league appearances, two Canadian Championship appearances and two appearances in CONCACAF League on route to a CPL Championship win for Forge. [9] On 8 January 2020, the club announced that Owundi would not be returning for the 2020 season. [10]

International career

Owundi made his senior international debut on 12 August 2017 in a 2018 African Nations Championship qualification match against São Tomé and Príncipe. [11]

Honours

Unisport Haut–Nkam

Coton Sport

Forge FC

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References

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  2. ↑ José Batalha (5 July 2017). "Cameroon 2011/12". RSSSF . Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "MTN Elite One : Coton sport de Garoua a dévoilé son effectif pour la saison 2013" (in French). Cameroun Sports. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. ↑ José Batalha (5 July 2017). "Cameroon 2013". RSSSF . Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "RC Arbaâ - ASO Chlef 0:0 (Ligue 1 2013/14, 19. Journée)". mondedufoot.fr (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Owundi Joins MNUFC". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "MNUFC Season-End Roster Update". MLS. November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. ↑ "FORGE FC ANNOUNCES FIRST INTERNATIONAL PLAYER SIGNING". Forge FC. 2019-01-17. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "B. Owundi". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Forge FC Roster Update". Forge FC. 8 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "NFT Profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 February 2018.


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