Johann Obiang

Johann Obiang

Personal information
Full name	Johann Serge Obiang
Date of birth	(1993-07-05) 5 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Le Blanc, France
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left-back[1]
Team information
Current team	Pau
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2004	Ciron
2004–2012	Châteauroux
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Châteauroux II	30	(4)
2012–2016	Châteauroux	92	(5)
2016–2019	Troyes	57	(0)
2016–2019	Troyes II	8	(0)
2019–2020	Le Puy Foot	13	(0)
2020–2022	Rodez	52	(0)
2022–2023	Caen	13	(0)
2022–2023	Caen II	5	(0)
2023–	Pau	26	(0)
International career‡
2014–	Gabon	44	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 January 2023

Johann Serge Obiang^[2] (born 5 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Ligue 2 club Pau. He previously played for Troyes, Châteauroux and Caen.^[3] Born in France, he represents Gabon at international level.

Born in Le Blanc, of which his mother is a native, Johann Obiang possesses Gabonese nationality by his father, Serge. He started football in Ciron, where his father was then a leader. As a chick, Johann arrived at LB Châteauroux and then joined the Châteauroux Hope Pole at the age of 12. Johann rose to the ranks and signed his first professional contract in June 2013.^[4] Capable of developing all over the left flank, commits until 2016.^[5]

Obiang knows his first real season with professionals in the 2013-2014 exercise. With 33 games and his two goals scored, his season is considered correct.^[6] He is followed by a second season (27 league appearances) where he is regularly called up with his national selection. The club situation is more complicated, with the Berrichonne being relegated to National. He made his third full season there (27 appearances, again, in the championship, for 3 goals) before joining the ES Troyes AC free and returning to Ligue 2.

On 9 June 2016, he initialled a two-year contract for ES Troyes AC.^[7]

He made his debut under the Trojan jersey on 29 July 2016 against Sochaux at the Stade de l'Aube. A first season under the colors of Troyes that will see Obiang compete in a total of 26 matches in all competitions. In this 2016-2017 season, he will also experience the joys of the climb with the accession to Ligue 1 after going through a round-trip barrage match against FC Lorient (18th of Ligue 1).

On 5 August 2017, he contested his first League 1 match against Stade Rennais FC in the first day of the championship. Nevertheless, blocked by his competitor Charles Traoré, he will play only 8 games in this season, which will see his club relegated to Ligue 2.

In the 2018-2019 season, he will make 25 appearances in Ligue 2 under the Troyes jersey. The club will finish third in the championship but will fail in its quest for a climb following a defeat in the roadblocks against RC Lens. At the end of the season, Obiang will not be extended by the wooden club and will find himself free to engage wherever he wants.

On June 28, 2022, the Stade Malherbe Caen announced Johann's signature to fill a potential start from the incumbent left side,^[8] Ali Abdi, who was elected to the previous season's team in Ligue 2 and announced to leave for Ligue 1. He's signing a two-year contract.

Finally, Abdi stays at the club and Johann becomes his understudy. At the beginning of the season, he grapples playing time by working at the right side post.

He delivered his first decisive pass for Alexandre Mendy in Caen's victory against Amiens (3-1), on 10 September 2022.

Obiang was born in France, to a Gabonese father and French mother. Also eligible for both the French and Gabonese national teams, he received his first called up to the Gabon national team in February 2014.^[9] Obiang was featured for Gabon national team in the 2021 AFCON tournament in Cameroon.^[10]

As of 14 September 2019.^[11][12]

• Johann Obiang at L'Équipe Football (in French)
• Johann Obiang – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)