Benjamin Massing

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Benjamin Massing (born 20 June 1962 in Edéa) is a Cameroonian retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Football career

Massing, who played professionally for, among others, France's US Créteil-Lusitanos (1987–91), was picked up for Cameroon's squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup,^[1] where he was famously sent off in the opening game^[2] for a spectacular foul on Argentina's Claudio Caniggia (in a 1–0 shock win).^[3]

Massing also appeared in the quarterfinal loss against England (2–3) where he was booked, conceding a penalty for committing a foul on Gary Lineker.^[4] Previously, in the match against Argentina, he received another caution, after bringing down Diego Maradona.

Internationally Massing, who gained 21 international caps in four 1/2 years, also took part in three Africa Cup of Nations, namely the 1992 edition while playing for Olympic Mvolyé.^[5]

References

↑ "1990 – Squads – Cameroon". Planet World Cup. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
↑ "Match report: Argentina 0–1 Cameroon". FIFA.com. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
↑ "The 5 Worst Tackles". The Observer. 19 May 2002. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
↑ England hurts Milla's lions; FIFA.com (Spanish)
↑ African Nations Cup 1992; at RSSSF

External links

Benjamin Massing – FIFA competition record
Cameroon stats at 11V11

v t e Cameroon squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup

1 Bell 2 Kana‑Biyik 3 Onana 4 Massing 5 Ebwellé 6 Kundé 7 Omam‑Biyik 8 M'Bouh 9 Milla 10 M'Fédé 11 Ekéké 12 Yombi 13 Pagal 14 Tataw (c) 15 Libiih 16 N'Kono 17 N'Dip 18 Djonkep 19 Feutmba 20 Makanaky 21 Maboang 22 Songo'o Coach: Nepomnyashchy

v t e Cameroon squad – 1992 African Cup of Nations Fourth Place

GK Andem GK Bell GK Songo'o DF Agbo DF Ebwellé DF Kundé DF Massing DF N'Dip DF Onana DF Tataw MF Ewane MF Feutmba MF Kana-Biyik MF M'Bouh MF Mfede MF Pagal MF Tapoko FW Ebongué FW Ekéké FW Kessack FW Makanaky FW Omam-Biyik Coach: Redon

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Name	Massing, Benjamin
Alternative names
Short description	Cameroonian footballer
Date of birth	20 June 1962
Place of birth	Edéa, Cameroon
Date of death
Place of death

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