| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Olivier Ongfiang | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Zirka Kirovohrad | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bordeaux | |||
| 2001–2002 | Venezia | ||
| 2002–2003 | Palermo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | Venezia | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Palermo | 4 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Cesena (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | → Martina (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Espérance de Tunis | 58 | (9) |
| 2007–2008 | Al Ain | 21 | (4) |
| 2008 | Al Ahly Tripoli | 15 | (3) |
| 2011– | Zirka Kirovohrad | 10 | (0[1]) |
| National team | |||
| –2007 | Cameroon U23 | ||
| –2005 | Cameroon U20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Frank Olivier Ongfiang (born 6 April 1985) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Zirka Kirovohrad.
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Born in Yaoundé, Ongfiang started his European career at France for Bordeaux. In 2001-02 season, he was signed by Venezia and made his Serie A debut on 17 March 2002 against Chievo, substituted Arturo Di Napoli in the last minutes. The match ended in 1-1 draw.
In August 2002, after Venezia's owner Maurizio Zamparini purchased Palermo, he followed his team-mates likes Di Napoli, Kewullay Conteh, Mario Santana, Igor Budan, Stefano Morrone and Daniel Andersson, etc. transferred to the Sicily side.[2]
In 2003-04 season, he left for Cesena of Serie C1 on loan.[3] In the next season, played for Martina.
On 1 July 2005, he left for Espérance de Tunis[4][5] and played at 2005 CAF Champions League.[6]
In 2007, he left for Al Ain and played at 2007 AFC Champions League. In mid 2008, he left for Al Ahly Tripoli.[7]
In March 2011 he sign for the Ukrainian side Zirka Kirovohrad.[8]
Ongfiang was the captain of Cameroon U20 team at 2005 African Youth Championship.[9]
Ongfiang was a member of Cameroon U23 team. He was call-up a 42-men preliminaries squad for 2004 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament against Côte d’Ivoire U23 team in February 2004.[10]
In November 2004, he was call-up to Cameroon against Germany as reserve player.[11] He also capped for Cameroon Youth team at 2007 All-Africa Games.[7]