Royce Openda

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Royce Openda
Personal information
Full name Royce Drax Openda Owaga
Date of birth (2002-04-21) 21 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Libreville, Gabon
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Bordeaux
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2021 AS Bouenguidi
2022 FC Château-Gontier
2023–2024 Lorient B 33 (3)
2023–2024 Lorient 1 (0)
2024–2025 Chambly Oise 10 (3)
2025– Bordeaux 11 (5)
International career‡
2025– Gabon 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:03, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Royce Drax Openda Owaga (born 21 April 2002) is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a winger for Championnat National 2 club Bordeaux and the Gabon national team.

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Early life

Openda was born in 2002 in Gabon. He is a native of Port-Gentil, Gabon. [1]

Career

Openda started his career with Gabonese side AS Bouenguidi. He played in the CAF Champions League while playing for the club. [2] In 2023, he signed for French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient.

International career

Openda was called up to the Gabon national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2025. [3]

Style of play

Openda mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed. [4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AS Bouenguidi 2021–22 Gabon Championnat National D1 ——2 [a] 020
Lorient B 2023–24 CFA 2 121——121
2024–25 CFA 2212——212
Total333——333
Lorient 2023–24 Ligue 1 1000—10
Bordeaux 2025–26 Championnat National 2 11531—146
Career total4483120499
  1. ↑ Appearances in CAF Champions League

International

As of match played 31 December 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Gabon 202540
Total40

References

  1. ↑ "Royce Openda répète ses gammes au FC Lorient". ouest-france.fr.
  2. ↑ "De Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne en Régionale 1 à Lorient en Ligue 1, le fabuleux destin de Royce Openda". francebleu.fr.
  3. ↑ Folake, Vignon (6 November 2025). "Mondial 2026 : Thierry Mouyouma dévoile la liste des Panthères pour les barrages" (in French). Gabon Review . Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Royce Openda veut percer". gabonreview.com.
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