Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana (born 16 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Aston Villa. Born in Senegal, he represents the Belgium national team.
Onana joined 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV in mid-2020. He made his professional debut for the club in the first round of the 2020âÂÂ21 DFB-Pokal on 14 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute against 3. Liga side Dynamo Dresden. He scored a header in the 89th minute of the match, which finished as a 4âÂÂ1 away loss.
In August 2021, Onana joined French champions Lille on a five-year deal. He made 32 appearances in 2021âÂÂ22 Ligue 1, scoring once, as well as appearing in all eight of the team's UEFA Champions League matches.
Onana signed for Premier League club Everton on a five-year contract on 9 August 2022 for a reported ã33m including add-ons. He scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, a header from a corner, in a 2âÂÂ1 home defeat against Southampton on 14 January 2023.
On 19 December 2023, Onana missed what would have been the winning penalty for Everton in their 2023âÂÂ24 EFL Cup quarter-final against Fulham. With the penalties standing at 4âÂÂ3 in Everton's favour, Onana attempted a penalty with no run up. Onana proceeded to pass the ball along the ground past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno who easily saved the attempt. Fulham would go on to win 7âÂÂ6 in the penalty shootout.
On 22 July 2024, Onana signed for fellow Premier League club Aston Villa, signing a five-year contract in a transfer reported to be worth ã50 million. On 17 August 2024, he scored on his Aston Villa debut in a 2âÂÂ1 opening day victory against West Ham United. Two weeks later, Onana scored the opening goal of Villa's 2âÂÂ1 victory against Leicester City, equalling his best goal tally in a league season after three matches of the 2024âÂÂ25 Premier League season. On 17 September, Onana scored Aston Villa's third goal in their 3âÂÂ0 victory against BSC Young Boys on his UEFA Champions League debut for the club.
On 18 May 2022, Onana was named in the Belgium senior squad for the four 2022âÂÂ23 UEFA Nations League matches in June 2022 against Netherlands, Poland (twice) and Wales respectively. 20-year-old Onana made his full international debut against the Netherlands on 3 June 2022.
On 10 November 2022, Onana was named in the final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He made two appearances at the tournament, appearing as a substitute in the first group game against Canada and starting against Morocco in the second. He was suspended for Belgium's final match, as the team drew 0âÂÂ0 with Croatia and were eliminated.
On 28 May 2024, Onana was selected in the 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He played every minute of Belgium's four matches at the tournament, where they were knocked out by neighbours France in the round of 16.
On 28 March 2026, Onana scored his first international goal in a 5âÂÂ2 friendly victory over the United States at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Onana was born in Dakar, Senegal, to a Senegalese mother and a Cameroonian father. At the age of 11, Onana, with his mother and sister, moved to Brussels, Belgium to join his father.
Onana is a Muslim. He is fluent in five languages: Wolof, French, Dutch, German and English. Outside of football, he also makes rap music under the name 24 am, having released his debut single "Check On Me" on 2 August 2024.