Benjamin Massing
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Edéa, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1997 | Diamant Yaoundé | ||
| 1987–1991 | Créteil | ||
| 1991–1992 | Olympic Mvolyé | ||
| National team | |||
| 1987–1992 | Cameroon | 21 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
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, 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, 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
- Stats at Footballdatabase
- Cameroon stats at 11V11
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