Henri Bandeken

Henri Bandeken
Personal information
Full name Henri Bandeken Fong
Date of birth (1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Cameroon
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 United City
Number 29
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2008 Vogt AC
2008–2009 Canon Yaoundé
2009–2010 Kousseri FC
2015–2016 Stallion Laguna 19 (0)
2016–2020 Green Archers United 19 (0)
2020–2022 Maharlika Manila 5 (0)
2022–2023 Mendiola 1991 6 (0)
2023–2024 Kaya–Iloilo
2024– United City 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:08, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Henri Bandeken Fong (born 14 February 1990) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for United City.[1][2]

Club career

Early career

Bandeken played a large part of his early professional career in his home country of Cameroon, first with Vogt AC and later with Kousseri FC. In between, however, he played as keeper for Elite One club Canon Yaoundé, representing them in the CAF Champions League playoffs.[3][4][5]

United Football League

In 2015, he moved from Cameroon to sign with Stallion of the United Football League alongside Serge Kaole, playing with them for one season, finishing fifth.[6][7] In 2016, he moved to Green Archers United.[8]

Philippines Football League

Bandeken would stay with Green Archers United for the Weekend Futbol League after the club declined to participate in the newly-formed PFL. However, he remained with the squad when they did join, keeping second-most clean sheets with 8.[9]

He moved to new club Maharlika Manila in 2020 for their debut season, displaying more top-drawer performances.[10][11][12]

In 2022, he moved to Mendiola 1991 for the upcoming 2022–23 season.[13][14][15]

Kaya–Iloilo

In 2023, after a short break, he would sign with PFL champions Kaya–Iloilo as a goalkeeping reinforcement for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.[1][2][16][17]

International career

While playing football for Vogt AC, he was called up to the Cameroon national team for the 2007 CEMAC Cup in Chad, though the country did not send an official first-team but one composed of amateurs.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Henri Bandeken at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Henri Bandeken Player Profile". kayafc.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ "LdC : Entame poussive pour Canon". camfoot.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ Vubem, Fred (2 February 2009). "Canon up to Difficult Start". AllAfrica. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Canon tombe dans le Sable (1-2)". camfoot.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (23 July 2016). "Team Rest of the World outclass Team Philippines in UFL All-Stars clash". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ^ Gayares, Ivan (23 March 2015). "Ceres hacks out hard-earned victory against Stallion". theperfectpass. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  8. ^ Tupas, Cedelf (9 August 2016). "Green Archers topple Ceres". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  9. ^ "CERES-NEGROS REPELS UNITED FOR 2-0 WIN". ceresfootball.com. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  10. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (30 October 2020). "Dorlas gives Henri Bandeken highest of praise: 'One of the best keepers in the country'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  11. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (28 October 2020). "Kaya Iloilo escapes Maharlika Manila to begin PFL campaign". dugout.ph. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Kaya FC-Iloilo 1-0 Maharlika Manila". kayafc.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Kaya FC Iloilo 6-1 Mendiola FC 1991". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  14. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (15 August 2022). "United Clark blanks Mendiola, 5-0, for 2nd win in PFL tourney". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  15. ^ Suyu, Ian (22 August 2022). "Kaya FC-Iloilo bags top spot". sports.tribune.net. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  16. ^ Suing, Ivan (9 August 2023). "Kaya FC Ramps Up Roster". sports.tribune.net. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  17. ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (11 August 2023). "KAYA FC SIGNS 4 NEW PLAYERS, HIRES NEW HEAD COACH". Watchmen Daily Journal. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Coupe Cemac 2007 : Les lions A' sont à N'Djamena". camfoot.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.