François Omam-Biyik
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François Omam-Biyik is a former football
player from Cameroon
. He also has French
nationality. He was one of the most important players of the Cameroonian national team
in the nineties, playing at the three World Cups in 1990, 1994 and 1998. He played 63 international matches in total.
Omam-Biyik's greatest moment came when he scored the downward header that gave Cameroon an historic 1–0 win over defending world champions Argentina
in the San Siro
in the opening match of Italia 90
. He also scored against Sweden
in the first round of USA 94.
He had success with different French clubs before moving to Marseille in the summer of 1992. He only played one match, and was transferred to Lens
in October 1992. After a few years he continued his career in Mexico with Club America
and Puebla F.C., with short stops in European clubs towards the late nineties. Omam-Biyik retired after the 1999/2000 season.
His aerial ability led to the term "Omam-Biyik" being used as a nickname for a headed goal.
In 1987 and 1991 he finished third in a run for an African Footballer of the Year
award.
In 2003 he played in the Adecmac amateur soccer league in Mexico City
with the team Club Deportivo Sahara, where he scored 10 goals in the season.
Currently, he lives in Colima
, Mexico
, where he is the head coach of the city's Second Division professional soccer team.
He is the father of Emilio Omam-Biyik
and cousin of Francis Eliezer Omam
, both of whom are footballers.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player from Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
. He also has French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
nationality. He was one of the most important players of the Cameroonian national team
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
in the nineties, playing at the three World Cups in 1990, 1994 and 1998. He played 63 international matches in total.
Omam-Biyik's greatest moment came when he scored the downward header that gave Cameroon an historic 1–0 win over defending world champions Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in the San Siro
San Siro
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...
in the opening match of Italia 90
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
. He also scored against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in the first round of USA 94.
He had success with different French clubs before moving to Marseille in the summer of 1992. He only played one match, and was transferred to Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
in October 1992. After a few years he continued his career in Mexico with Club America
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
and Puebla F.C., with short stops in European clubs towards the late nineties. Omam-Biyik retired after the 1999/2000 season.
His aerial ability led to the term "Omam-Biyik" being used as a nickname for a headed goal.
In 1987 and 1991 he finished third in a run for an African Footballer of the Year
African Footballer of the Year
The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award.
In 2003 he played in the Adecmac amateur soccer league in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
with the team Club Deportivo Sahara, where he scored 10 goals in the season.
Currently, he lives in Colima
Colima
Colima is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, where he is the head coach of the city's Second Division professional soccer team.
He is the father of Emilio Omam-Biyik
Emilio Omam-Biyik
Emilio Omam-Biyik is a Mexican football midfielder of Cameroonian descent who currently plays for the La Berrichonne de Châteauroux U-17 team in France....
and cousin of Francis Eliezer Omam
Francis Eliezer Omam
Francis Eliezer Omam is a Cameroonian-Russian football forward. He is a cousin of former Cameroonian international footballer François Omam-Biyik.-Career:...
, both of whom are footballers.
Playing career
- 1986/87 – Canon YaoundeCanon YaoundéCanon Sportif de Yaoundé, commonly referred to as Canon Yaoundé, are a Cameroonian football club based in Yaoundé. The club was formed in 1930 and play their games at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo...
- 1987–1990 – Laval (81/27)
- 1990/91 – RennesStade Rennais FCStade Rennais Football Club is a French association football club based in Rennes. The club was founded in 1901 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Rennes plays its home matches at the Stade de la Route de Lorient located within the city...
(38/14) - 1991/92 – CannesAS CannesAssociation Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
(35/7) - 1992 – Marseille (1/0)
- 1992–1994 – LensRC LensRacing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
(53/18) - 1994–1997 – Club AméricaClub AméricaClub América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
(75/53) - 1997 – Atlético Yucatán
- 1997/98 – Sampdoria (6/0)
- 1998/99 – Telamon FC
- 1999 – Puebla F.C. – (3/0)
- 1999/00 – Châteauroux
- 2001–2007 -piment de ngwache(29/1)
Managerial career
- August 2010– Cameroon football team: Appointed assistant coach of the Indomitable Lions (Cameroon football team) for a 2 year tenure, with Spaniard-Javier Clemente as head coach.