Norbert Owona
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1951 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19?? | Union Douala | ||
| International career | |||
| 196?–1972 | Cameroon | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Norbwert Owona is a Cameroonian former international footballer.
Owona scored against Nigeria during the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.[1] Owona was part of the team that finished in third place at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in third-place playoff against Zaire.[2]
In August 2018, Owona featured in a television documentary showing that he was homeless and suffering from an inguinal hernia.[3] Following the documentary, it was reported that Samuel Eto'o had arranged for Owona to have somewhere to live.[4][5]
References
- ^ "1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico - Matches - Cameroon-Nigeria - FIFA.com". FIFA.com.
- ^ "How Eto'o helped homeless ex-captain". BBC News. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ "L'ancien Capitaine des Lions du Cameroun dans la Rue et gravement Malade". Regard Social (via Youtube). 4 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Eto'o vient en aide à l'ancien capitaine des 'Lions' Norbert Owona". www.camerounweb.com.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45354827