Bertrand Owundi

Bertrand Owundi
Personal information
Full name Bertrand Owundi Eko'o
Date of birth (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Ekono, Cameroon
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–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.

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

References

  1. ^ Hindrich Assongo (28 April 2012). "Unisport en demi-finales" (in French). CamFoot. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  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. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  8. ^ "FORGE FC ANNOUNCES FIRST INTERNATIONAL PLAYER SIGNING". Forge FC. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. 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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