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André Onana
The goalkeeper who plays with his feet like a midfielder
Born in 1996
Who are they?
A goalkeeper born in 1996 in Nkol Ngok. A product of the Samuel Eto'o academy, he joined FC Barcelona's youth system at 14, then established himself at Ajax before moving to Inter Milan and Manchester United.
What made them famous
A goalkeeper known for his distribution, he won three Dutch league titles with Ajax, then reached the 2023 Champions League final with Inter. Manchester United signed him in summer 2023, reuniting with his former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag.
Key facts
- FA Cup winner with Manchester United in 2024.
- Loaned to Trabzonspor in September 2025, he won the Turkish Cup there in May 2026 and returned on a second loan for the 2026–27 season.
- Suspended for nine months in 2021 after testing positive for furosemide, he explained he had taken his wife's medication by mistake.
- Sent home from the 2022 World Cup for disciplinary reasons, he announced his international retirement, before returning to the national team in 2023.