About Nelson Onana
Born 2000. Nelson Onana is a Belgian field hockey player.
Nelson Zacharie M. Onana Alima (born 1 March 2000) is a field hockey player who plays for Léopold and the Belgium national team.
Personal life Onana was born in Sweden to a Belgian mother and a Cameroonian father. In Sweden he played floorball, and when his family returned to Belgium he started playing field hockey.
Club career Onana started playing hockey at Pingouin, where he played until 2019 when he moved to Braxgata. After five seasons in Boom, he moved to Brussels to play for Léopold.
International career Onana has represented Belgium at both junior and senior levels.
Red Lions Before making his junior debut, Onana earned his first senior cap in a 2019 test match against Russia. He went on to appear in the team once more that year.
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Who is Nelson Onana?
Belgian field hockey player
When was Nelson Onana born?
Nelson Onana was born on 1 March 2000.
What is Nelson Onana's occupation?
Nelson Onana is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Nelson Onana?
Nelson Onana is Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson Onana. https://biography.guide/nelson-onana/
MLA: "Nelson Onana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nelson-onana/.
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