# Benoît Angbwa

Benoît Christian Angbwa Ossoemeyang (born 1 January 1982) is a Cameroonian professional football coach and a former player. He normally played as a defender in a right back position, but could also play on the right side of midfield.

## Club career

Angbwa was born in Garoua, North Region.
In January 2011, Angbwa joined Anzhi Makhachkala on a three-year deal from FC Saturn. Halfway through his contract with Anzhi, Angbwa left and signed a three-year contract with FC Rostov on 19 June 2012. After only eight months Angbwa again moved, this time signing a two-year contract with Krylia Sovetov in February 2013. On 30 August 2013 Angbwa was on the move again, re-signing with Anzhi Makhachkala.
In March 2016, Angbwa joined Grande-Synthe.

## International career

Angbwa made his international debut for the Cameroon national team on 9 February 2005, against Senegal in a friendly match played in France. He was a member of the Cameroon team at the 2006 African Nations Cup, which exited in the quarter-finals.

## Managerial career

In May 2021, Angbwa was appointed as manager of his former club Grande-Synthe.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nacional | 2002 | Uruguayan Primera División | 2 | 0 | | | | | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Nacional | 2003 | Uruguayan Primera División | 34 | 3 | | | | | — | — | — | — | 34 | 3 |
| Nacional | 2004 | Uruguayan Primera División | 2 | 1 | | | | | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Nacional | Total | Total | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| Lille (loan) | 2004–05 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 0 | | | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 2006 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 0 | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 2007 | Russian Premier League | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Krylia Sovetov | Total | Total | 44 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Saturn Ramenskoye | 2008 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Saturn Ramenskoye | 2009 | Russian Premier League | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Saturn Ramenskoye | 2010 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 0 |
| Saturn Ramenskoye | Total | Total | 71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 3 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 4 |
| Rostov | 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Krylia Sovetov | Total | Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 242 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 263 | 12 |
Notes
* ↑ Includes Russian relegation play-offs

## Honours

Nacional
* Uruguayan Primera División: 2002
Cameroon
* Africa Cup of Nations runner-up:2008