Bertrand Owundi

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

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

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. 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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