About

Soccer gave Brian a way out. The foundation gives it back.

The Anunga Foundation is the personal project of FC Cincinnati midfielder Brian Anunga: a nonprofit effort to put coaching, gear and opportunity in front of young players in Cincinnati and in his native Cameroon.

27FC Cincinnati

Cameroon · U‑20 Captain

Brian's story

From Yaoundé to the Queen City.

Brian Anunga grew up in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where a ball and a patch of ground were enough. He rose through Rainbow Bamenda, captained Cameroon's U‑20 side, and in 2015 took the leap to the United States with the Wilmington Hammerheads.

Three seasons with Charleston Battery earned him USL All‑League First Team honors. Nashville SC brought him into Major League Soccer for its debut season in 2020, and he made more than 120 appearances there before joining FC Cincinnati in 2025 as the club's first native Cameroonian player.

Every step came with help: a coach who believed, a family who sacrificed, a pair of boots that showed up when he needed them. The Anunga Foundation is Brian's way of being that help for the next kid.

Mission, vision, values

What we stand for.

Mission

Open doors for young people through soccer: pro‑level coaching, the gear to play, and mentorship that goes beyond the pitch.

Vision

A bridge between Cincinnati and Cameroon where talent, not circumstance, decides how far a kid can go.

Values

Access first. Show up in person. Give the way we were given to. Celebrate every player, not just the best one.

Two homes

Why Cincinnati and Cameroon.

Cincinnati, Ohio

The city that adopted Brian in 2025. Our camps bring FC Cincinnati pros to local fields, and our Cleats Drive collects gear from local families for players who need it, here and in Cameroon.

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Where it all started. Cleats, shin guards and kits collected here are shipped to youth teams at home, and camp proceeds help fund the coaches and fields that gave Brian his first chance.

Be part of the story.

Give, donate cleats, volunteer or sponsor a camp.

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