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Didier Ovono, Gabon’s globe-trotter

Published - Sep 01 2009 08:21 AM

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As they welcomed their new arrival into the world on 23 January 1983 in the peaceful Gabonese town of Port-Gentil, little did the Ovono Ebang family know that young Didier would grow up to become a veritable footballing voyager. Now 26 years of age, ... Read Full Story

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