Player Details

Name

Benjamin Angoua

Height

6' 0"

Weight

161 lbs

Date of Birth

11.28.1986 (37)

Birthplace

Anyama, Ivory Coast

Position

Defender
Career Summary

Option declined following 2017 season.

Angoua is an experienced central defender signed via Targeted Allocation Money.

INTERNATIONAL: At the international level, the Anyama native has recorded 17 caps and registered one goal for Côte d'Ivoire National Team, most recently representing his nation in a World Cup qualifier against Morocco on Sept. 7, 2013.

OUTSIDE MLS: Angoua has made a combined 309 appearances across all competitions in France, Hungary and the Ivory Coast, recording six goals and two assists from the backline. He joins the Revolution after more than two seasons with EA Guingamp (2014-17) and previously played for FC Valenciennes (2010-14), both in France’s top-flight Ligue 1. An experienced defender, Angoua has registered 152 appearances, including 138 starts, in Ligue 1 competition since 2010. The Ivorian international also played with Budapest Honvéd (2006-10) in Hungary’s OTP Bank Liga, and Africa Sports (2004-06) in the Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1. Angoua has additional experience competing in the UEFA Europa League with both Guingamp and Budapest Honvéd.