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His nickname, in Spanish, literally translates to 'Happy Feet', both for his quick footballing feet and also for his fondness for dancing.<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2014/cameroon-football-team-world-cup-3662572 Cameroon football team: World Cup guide as the Indomitable Lions look to contest tough group]; Mirror.co.uk, 10 June 2014</ref> |
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<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2516825/2014-World-Cup--team-team-guide.html Team-by-team guide to the 32 nations gunning for glory at the 2014 World Cup]; dailymail.co.uk, 4 December 2013</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 01:54, 16 August 2014
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fabrice Olinga Essono | ||
Date of birth | 12 May 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Zulte Waregem (loan from Málaga) | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Mallorca | ||
2011–2013 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Málaga B | 21 | (1) |
2012– | Málaga | 10 | (1) |
2014– | → Zulte Waregem (loan) | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2012– | Cameroon | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2014 |
Fabrice Olinga Essono (born 12 May 1996), known as Olinga, is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for S.V. Zulte Waregem on loan from Málaga CF, as a forward.
Early years
Born in Douala, Olinga started learning football in the "Samuel Eto'o Foundation" in Cameroon. In 2009 he arrived in Spain, joining the youth ranks of RCD Mallorca.[1]
Two years later, Olinga was spotted by Málaga CF's academy director, Manuel Casanova, who invited him to join the club. He played a crucial part in the Andalusians' side that reached the final of Copa del Rey Juvenil de Fútbol in 2012; however, he himself missed the decisive game against RCD Espanyol (0−1 loss) due to suspension.
Club career
Málaga
At the age of only 16, Olinga was called up by first-team manager Manuel Pellegrini for the 2012–13 opener, away against Celta de Vigo: he came on as a 60th-minute substitute for Sebastián Fernández, and went on to score the game's only goal,[2] becoming La Liga's youngest ever goalscorer at 16 years and 98 days, beating the previous record holder Iker Muniain by 191 days.[3]
Four days later Olinga started again, appearing in a 2–0 win over Panathinaikos FC for the season's UEFA Champions League, and playing 70 minutes.[4] On 20 January 2014 he joined S.V. Zulte Waregem on a 1/2-year loan, with the Belgian Pro League club having the option to make the move permanently afterwards.[5]
International career
On 2 October 2012, Olinga was called by the Cameroonian national team for a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Cape Verde, and he scored on his debut on the 12th (2–1 win). He was selected by coach Volker Finke for his 2014 FIFA World Cup squad at the age of 18,[6] but remained an unused member as the tournament ended in group stage exit.
International goals
- Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 12 October 2012 | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé | Cape Verde | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Nickname
His nickname, in Spanish, literally translates to 'Happy Feet', both for his quick footballing feet and also for his fondness for dancing.[7] [8]
References
- ^ El RCD Mallorca ficha a dos cameruneses de la Fundación Samuel Eto´o (RCD Mallorca signs two Cameroonians from Fundación Samuel Eto´o); Join Futbol, 19 January 2009 Template:Es icon
- ^ Olinga makes history; ESPN Soccernet, 18 August 2012
- ^ Fabrice Olinga plus jeune buteur de l'histoire de la Liga (Fabrice Olinga youngest scorer in La Liga history); Espoirs du Football, 18 August 2012 Template:Fr icon
- ^ Málaga prove too strong for Panathinaikos; UEFA.com, 22 August 2012
- ^ "Komst van Fabrice Olinga en Roberto Chen afgerond" (in Dutch). Zulte Waregem. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Cameroon World Cup 2014 squad". The Daily Telegraph. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Cameroon football team: World Cup guide as the Indomitable Lions look to contest tough group; Mirror.co.uk, 10 June 2014
- ^ Team-by-team guide to the 32 nations gunning for glory at the 2014 World Cup; dailymail.co.uk, 4 December 2013
External links
- Málaga official profile
- BDFutbol profile
- Fabrice Olinga at National-Football-Teams.com
- Soccerway profile
- Espoirs du Football profile Template:Fr icon