Myenty Abena


Leo Myenty Janna Abena is a Surinamese professional footballer for Turkish club Gaziantep. He is frequently called upon for the Suriname national team.

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong FC Utrecht on 26 August 2016 in a game against Jong PSV.

Spartak Trnava

In January 2019, Abena joined Slovak side Spartak Trnava, domestic reigning champions.
On 1 May 2019, Abena won the Slovak Cup with Spartak Trnava, scoring the last penalty in the penalty shoot-out, after the match ended up 3–3 after extra–time.

Slovan Bratislava

In June 2019, Abena signed a 4–year contract with Slovan Bratislava, the main rivals of his previous employer.
In the 2019–20 season, he completed the domestic double with Slovan by winning the Slovak Super Liga and Slovak Cup. He remained part of the team, which had repeated the double in the following season.

Ferencváros

On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.
On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.
On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.

Spartak Moscow

On 16 August 2024, Abena signed with Spartak Moscow in Russia, reuniting with his former Ferencváros manager Dejan Stanković. On 30 June 2025, his contract with Spartak was terminated by mutual consent.

Gaziantep

On 1 July 2025, Abena signed a two-year contract with Gaziantep in Turkey.

International career

In October 2020 Abena became eligible to represent Suriname internationally. He made his debut on 24 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against the Cayman Islands. He scored his first international goal for Suriname on 15 October 2023 in a Nations League match against Grenada.

Honours

Spartak Trnava
Slovan Bratislava
Ferencvárosi
Individual