Franck Etoundi
Franck M'bia Etoundi | |
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| Born | August 30, 1990 Douala, Cameroon |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Forward for Cameroon national team |
Franck M'bia Etoundi (born 30 August 1990) is a professional footballer from Cameroon who operates primarily as a forward. Representing his country at the international level, he has earned eleven caps for the Cameroon national team, netting one goal.
Career
Originating from Douala, Etoundi initiated his football journey in 2004 with Dragons Yaoundé before transferring to Ouragan FC de Biyem Assi in 2009.
In September 2009, he secured his inaugural professional contract in Europe with Neuchâtel Xamax, making his debut in the Swiss Super League on 14 February 2010 facing FC Basel. On 27 April 2010, Neuchâtel Xamax declared that they would not be extending his contract.
Subsequently, on 17 May 2010, Etoundi underwent a trial period with Swiss outfit FC Biel-Bienne and officially joined the Swiss Challenge League club three days later.
During the 2011–2012 season, he committed to FC St. Gallen with a contract valid until 2013, including an option to prolong for an extra year.
After spending two and a half years competing in Turkey, he departed from Boluspor in December 2018 and signed a short-term six-month deal in January 2019 with French side Sochaux.
Upon the conclusion of his tenure at Sochaux, Etoundi remained unattached until he agreed to terms on 10 December 2019 with Croatian club Slaven Belupo.
Personal life
Franck is the younger sibling of fellow professional footballer Stéphane Mbia.
Career statistics
- The scoring and outcomes list Cameroon's goals first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 January 2015 | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaounde, Cameroon | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours
St. Gallen
- Champions of the Swiss Challenge League: 2011–12
FC Zürich
- Winners of the Swiss Cup: 2013–14