Didier Ovono
Didier Ovono | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1983 Gabon |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Goalkeeper for Saumur and Gabon national team |
Didier Janvier Ovono Ebang (born 23 January 1983) is a professional footballer from Gabon who currently serves as a goalkeeper for the Championnat National 2 side Saumur.
Club career
Ovono secured the Georgian League title with FC Dinamo Tbilisi in 2008. On 22 June 2009, he made a move from Dinamo Tbilisi to Le Mans Union Club 72, competing in France's Ligue 1, where he agreed to a contract lasting three years, extending through June 2012.
In February 2021, Ovono signed with FCSR Haguenau, a club participating in the Championnat National 2.
International career
Representing the Gabon national team, Ovono featured at the 2010 African Cup of Nations, where he notably kept a clean sheet during Gabon's surprising victory against Cameroon. During the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, he appeared in all four fixtures, maintaining two clean sheets and contributing to Gabon's advancement to the quarterfinal stage. Although he initially retired from international duty in May 2017, Ovono later resumed playing and became the first Gabonese footballer to surpass 100 international caps.
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabon | 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 112 | 0 | |