Didier Bouanga
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1995)}}
Didier Bouanga (born 14 December 1995, in Le Mans) is a French footballer who last played as a striker for Olympique Saumur FC.
Early life
Bouanga was born in France to a Gabonese father and a French mother.{{Cite web|url=https://actufc.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/didier-bouanga-une-panthere-affamee-de-haut-niveau/|title=Didier Bouanga, une panthère affamée de haut niveau|access-date=2023-09-08|archive-date=2014-11-19|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141119173749/https://actufc.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/didier-bouanga-une-panthere-affamee-de-haut-niveau/|url-status=bot: unknown}}
Career
Bouanga started his career with French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient, where he suffered an injury.{{Cite web|url=https://asmt.footeo.com/actualite/2014/10/10/des-nouvelles-de-denis-et-didier.html|title=Des nouvelles de Denis et Didier|publisher=footeo.com}}
In 2017, Bouanga signed for French side AS Mulsanne-Teloché, where he was regarded as having "a major role at the forefront of the attack".{{Cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/sarthe/didier-bouanga-de-retour-au-bercail-5193081|title=Didier Bouanga de retour au bercail|publisher=ouest-france.fr}}
In 2020, he signed for French side Olympique Saumur FC, where he was regarded to have initially performed well for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://golfedesainttropez.maville.com/sport/detail_-football-n3.-didier-bouanga-la-bonne-pioche-de-saumur-_-4247616_actu.Htm|title=Didier Bouanga, la bonne pioche de Saumur?|publisher=maville.com}}
Style of play
Bouanga mainly operates as a striker and is known for his speed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/coupe-de-france/coupe-de-france-7e-tour-didier-bouanga-cherche-toujours-l-etincelle-la-pointe-flechoise-6610650|title=Didier Bouanga cherche toujours l’étincelle à la pointe fléchoise|publisher=ouest-france.fr}}
Personal life
Bouanga is the younger brother of Gabon international Denis Bouanga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.poteaux-carres.com/potin-P9220200618193646-Didier-Bouanga-fier-de-son-grand-frere.html|title=Didier Bouanga fier de son grand frère|publisher=poteaux-carres.com}}
References
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Category:French men's footballers
Category:French people of Gabonese descent
Category:Gabonese men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Olympique Saumur FC players
Category:21st-century French sportsmen
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