Bekanty Victorien Angban (born 29 September 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or winger for Metz.
In 2012, Angban joined Chelsea from Stade d'Abidjan as a trialist. He only officially signed for Chelsea in 2015, after he was able to obtain a work permit after spending three years in the country. On 14 July 2015, it was announced that Angban would spend the season on loan at Belgian club Sint-Truiden. On 22 July 2016, it was announced that Angban would be joining Spanish side Granada on loan for the season. On 28 July 2017, it was announced that Angban would be joining Belgian side Waasland-Beveren on loan for the season. In July 2018, it was announced that Angban would be joining FC Metz in French Ligue 2 on loan for the season. In April 2019, it was revealed that Metz had exercised the promotion clause in Angban's contract, and he joined the club in a €6 million deal.
Angban has represented Ivory Coast at U17 level and scored at the 2015 African Under-20 Championship finals. On 2 October 2015, he received his first senior Ivory Coast call up by manager Michel Dussuyer as they took on Morocco in a friendly. He was named in the senior Ivory Coast squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. |
