Johann Obiang
 Obiang with Châteauroux in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johann Serge Obiang | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Blanc, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orléans | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) |
| 2023–2025 | Pau | 43 | (0) |
| 2025– | Orléans | 28 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Gabon | 55 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 March 2026 | |||
Johann Serge Obiang[2] (born 5 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 3 club Orléans. He previously played for Troyes, Châteauroux, Caen and Pau.[3] Born in France, he represents Gabon at international level.
Club career
Châteauroux
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.
Troyes
On 9 June 2016, he initialled a two-year contract for ES Troyes AC.[7]
He made his debut for Troyes on July 29, 2016, wearing the Trojan jersey in a match against Sochaux at the Stade de l'Aube. During his first season with Troyes, Obiang appeared in 26 matches across all competitions. The 2016–2017 campaign proved memorable, as he celebrated promotion to Ligue 1 following a dramatic two-legged playoff against FC Lorient, who had finished 18th in the top flight.
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.
Caen
On 28 June 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.
International career
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]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 May 2026.[11]
| Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Châteauroux | 2012–13 | Ligue 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ligue 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | ||
| Total | 92 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 99 | 5 | |||
| Troyes | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 0 | ||
| Le Puy Foot | 2019–20 | Ligue 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Rodez | 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| Total | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 53 | 0 | ||||
| Caen | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Pau | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 0 | ||||
| Orléans | 2025–26 | Ligue 2 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 297 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 326 | 5 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs
International
- As of match played 30 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabon | 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ Johann Obiang at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Player's profile, CAF
- ↑ Alexandre Chochois (9 June 2016). "Troyes: Un milieu de National a dit oui". foot-national.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ Obiang n'ira pas en sélection dans La Nouvelle République, le 12 août 2013.
- ↑ Obiang signe pro à Châteauroux sur le site de France Football, le 9 février 2013.
- ↑ L'équipe et les transferts de Châteauroux pour 2014 / 2015 Archived 5 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine sur berri.bbfr.net, le 19 mai 2014.
- ↑ Ondernard, Florent. "ESTAC Troyes - Site officiel - Johann Obiang première recrue". estac.fr. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023..
- ↑ "Rodez : Johann Obiang rejoint le Stade malherbe" (in French). 28 June 2022..
- ↑ "Gabon : Aubameyang et Bulot sélectionnés contre le Maroc". Afrik Foot. 20 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ↑ Johann Obiang at Soccerway
External links
- Johann Obiang at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Johann Obiang – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- 1993 births
- Living people
- People from Le Blanc
- Footballers from Indre
- Gabonese men's footballers
- Gabon men's international footballers
- French men's footballers
- Gabonese people of French descent
- French sportspeople of Gabonese descent
- Men's association football defenders
- LB Châteauroux players
- ES Troyes AC players
- Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne players
- Rodez AF players
- Stade Malherbe Caen players
- Pau FC players
- US Orléans players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Ligue 3 players
- Championnat National 1 players
- Championnat National 2 players
- 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2017 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2021 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2025 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 21st-century French sportsmen