Anatole Abang

Anatole Abang

Personal information
Full name	Anatole Bertrand Abang
Date of birth	6 July 1996
Place of birth	Yaounde, Cameroon
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	New York Red Bulls
Number	9
Youth career
	AS Fortuna de Yaounde
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2014	Rainbow Bamenda	0	(0)
2015–	New York Red Bulls	22	(4)
2015	→ New York Red Bulls II (loan)	6	(4)
2016	→ New York Red Bulls II (loan)	2	(1)
National team
2012–2013	Cameroon U17
2014–	Cameroon U20
2016–	Cameroon	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Anatole Abang (born 6 July 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Career

Early career

Abang was born in Yaoundé, and started his career with local side AS Fortuna de Yaounde.^[1] His rights were subsequently purchased by Rainbow Bamenda.

New York Red Bulls

In early 2015 Abang went on trial with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Abang impressed during the 2015 pre-season and on 5 March 2015 the Red Bulls announced that they had completed Abang’s transfer from Rainbow FC.^[2] Abang made his professional debut for New York on 8 March 2015 coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw at Sporting Kansas City.^[3] On 6 June 2015 Abang scored his first goal for the senior team in 4-2 loss versus Houston Dynamo.^[4] On 28 June 2015 Abang assisted Chris Duvall on his 52nd-minute goal which helped Red Bulls to a 2-1 lead, in an eventual 3-1 derby victory over New York City FC.^[5] A few days later, on 1 July 2015 Abang helped the Red Bulls to a victory in the US Open Cup over local rival New York Cosmos, scoring the go ahead goal in a 4-1 victory. ^[6] On 1 August 2015 Abang scored New York's final goal in a 3-1 away victory over Philadelphia Union.^[7]

New York Red Bulls II

During the 2015 season Abang was loaned to New York Red Bulls II. On 4 April 2015 in his first match with the team Abang opened the scoring for New York Red Bulls II, scoring the first goal in club history in a 4-1 victory over Toronto FC II.^[8] On 18 April 2015 Abang scored the equalising goal for New York Red Bulls II in a 1-1 draw against the Charleston Battery.^[9] On 17 May 2015 Abang scored the lone goal for New York Red Bulls II in another 1-1 draw against Charleston Battery.^[10] On 24 May 2015 Abang scored New York's opening goal in a 3-2 victory over FC Montreal.^[11]

On 10 April 2016 Abang scored his first goal of the season, helping New York Red Bulls II to a 4-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC.^[12]

International

Abang has represented Cameroon at the Under-17 level, making his debut with the squad in 2012. He is also a part of Cameroon’s Under-20 player pool.

On 10 March 2016, Abang was called up to Cameroon's senior squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa ^[13]

Honors

Club

New York Red Bulls ^[14]

• MLS Supporters' Shield (1): 2015

Career statistics

As of 10 April 2016^[15]

Club	Season	League		MLS Cup/Playoffs		US Open Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls	2015	17	4	2	1	2	1	0	0	21	6
	2016	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total	20	4	2	1	2	1	0	0	24	6
New York Red Bulls II (loan)	2015	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	4
	2016	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
	Total	7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	5
Career total		27	9	2	1	2	1	0	0	31	11

References

1. "Abang en test New York Red Bulls". camfoot.com. Retrieved 4 February 2015. (French)
2. "RBNY sign McLaws and Ouimette, complete Abang transfer". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
3. "RBNY earn hard-fought point on the road vs. Sporting Kansas City". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
4. "MATCH RECAP: Houston Dynamo 4 - 2 New York Red Bulls". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
5. "MATCH RECAP: New York City FC 1, New York Red Bulls 3". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
6. "New York Red Bulls 4, New York Cosmos 1". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
7. "Philadelphia Union 1, New York Red Bulls 3". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
8. "Red Bulls II earn first victory in team history". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
9. "Abang's equalizer gives NYRB II gutsy road point at Blackbaud". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
10. "Abang's early goal cancelled out by Charleston PK at the death". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
11. "Derrick Etienne earns Man of the Match honors after goal and assist". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
12. "NYRB II Chemistry, Depth on Display against Steel". uslsoccer.com.
13. Bongben, Leocadia. "Alex Song is recalled by new Cameroon coach Hugo Broos". BBC.com. BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
14. http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2015/10/25/match-recap-new-york-red-bulls-claim-supporters%E2%80%99-shield-2-1-win-chicago
15. Anatole Abang profile at Soccerway

External links

• NYRB player profile
• footballdatabase.eu profile