Ignatius Ganago
Professional footballer in Ligue 1
Born
February 16th, 1999
26 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Cameroon
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A professional footballer played primarily as a forward. Started career at the youth team of Canon Yaoundé before moving to Europe. Made professional debut with FC Nantes, contributing to the team in Ligue 1. Later transferred to Lens, solidifying position in the first team. Gained recognition for strong performances in domestic matches.
Played for FC Nantes in Ligue 1
Scored key goals for RC Lens in Ligue 1
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