Marius Obekop

Marius Obekop (born December 19, 1994 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Club career
Obekop began his career in the youth ranks of local club Arsenal de Yaoundé. In 2010 he joined Renaissance FC de Ngoumou in Cameroon’s top flight MTN Elite One. He made his debut with Renaissance on December 19, 2010 in a match against Caiman Douala scoring on a shot from outside the box. Upon joining the club Obekop forced his way into the starting lineup and was a key player in helping Renaissance maintain its top flight status.

In November of 2012 scouts from Major League Soccer in the United States went to observe the top young Cameroonian players as selected by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. Obekop impressed the American talent evaluators and earned a trial with New York Red Bulls in January 2013. On March 18, 2013 the Red Bulls announced that they had agreed to terms with Obekop and Rafhinha.

International career
Obekop has been a prominent member of Cameroon's Under-17 and Under-20 national teams.