Richard Abena

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Richard Abena
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-05-25) 25 May 1960 (age 64)
Position(s) defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Canon Yaoundé
International career
1987–1988 Cameroon
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 1988 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Abena (born 25 May 1960) is a retired Cameroonian football defender. Capped for Cameroon in 1987 and 1988, he played in the victorious 1988 Africa Cup of Nations Final. [1]

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References

  1. "Richard Abena". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 12 February 2020.