Omam-Biyik started out as a goalkeeper, and later a defender, before converting into a striker at the age of 16.[3]
Club career
Omam-Biyik had success with different French clubs before moving to Marseille in the summer of 1992. He only played one match, and was transferred to Lens in October 1992.[4] After a few years he continued his career in Mexico with Club América and Puebla F.C.,[5] with short stops in European clubs towards the late nineties. Omam-Biyik retired after the 1999–2000 season.[6]
In 2003, he played in the Adecmac amateur soccer league in Mexico City with Club Deportivo Sahara, where he scored 10 goals in the season.
International career
Omam-Biyik's greatest moment came when he scored the downward header that gave Cameroon a historic 1–0 win over defending world champions Argentina in the San Siro in the opening match of the 1990 World Cup.[6][7][8] He and his brother André helped Cameroon to the quarter-finals.[9]
Omam-Biyik scored a total of 26 goals in 73 appearances.[12] He is Cameroon's record World Cup player, with 11 matches in three tournaments.
Style of play
Omam-Biyik's aerial ability led to the term "Omam-Biyik" being used as a nickname for a headed goal.[6] While he took part in high jumping at school, he says he was "born" with his heading ability.[3]
Managerial career
Following his retirement Omam-Biyik moved to Colima, Mexico, where he was the head coach of the city's Second Division professional soccer team.
Omam-Biyik was appointed assistant coach of the Indomitable Lions (Cameroon football team) for a two-year tenure, with Spaniard Javier Clemente as head coach.
Omam-Biyik became the head coach of Togolese side Gomido FC in May 2013.[13] He pledged to help rebuild the first team but worked with the club for just two months.
At the end of September 2019, Omam-Biyik was appointed assistant manager under newly hired manager Toni Conceição for Cameroon.[15]
Personal life
He is the father of Emilio Omam-Biyik and cousin of Francis Eliezer Omam, both of whom are footballers. François' older brother, André,[9][16] and André's son, Jean-Armel,[17] are also footballers.