Bruno Ecuele Manga

Gabonese and French association football player

Gabon Defender Dijon FCO Nationality explained

38Age

3Int'l goals*

7Clubs

231Club apps

9Club goals

186Height (cm)

Bruno Ecuele Manga: profile

Bruno Ecuele Manga (born 16 July 1988 in Libreville, Gabon) is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a defender for Dijon FCO.

Manga made the step into senior football with FC 105 Libreville in 2006. He has played for 7 clubs in 3 countries since 2006. His most appearances came at F.C. Lorient (2010–2014), where he made 118 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 231 appearances and 9 goals.

At international level, Manga has represented Gabon (2007–present). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Lesotho on 7 September 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Libreville has produced 64 footballers in our database, including Mario Lemina, Frédéric Bulot and Lévy Madinda.

Nationality explained: Why does Bruno Ecuele Manga play for Gabon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 20 (match)
Club career: 2006–present (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Gabon, France and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.04 (9 in 231)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 83% of Gabonese internationals on record
Latest move: Dijon FCO (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Azubuike Egwuekwe, Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou and Richard Daddy Owubokiri (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006	FC 105 Libreville	Gabon Championnat National D1	–	–
2006–2007	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	40	0
2007–2008	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	–	–
2008	Rodez AF	Ligue 2	15	0
2008–2010	Angers SCO	Ligue 1	58	5
2010–2014	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	118	4
2014–2019	Cardiff City F.C.	EFL Championship	–	–
2019–	Dijon FCO	Ligue 2	–	–
	Total		231	9

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007–	Gabon	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	7 Sep 2008	Lesotho 0–3 Gabon	56	World Cup Qualification
2	6 Jun 2009	Gabon 3–0 Togo	11	World Cup Qualification
3	15 Jun 2013	Gabon 4–1 Niger	90	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Bruno Ecuele Manga?

Bruno Ecuele Manga was born on 16 July 1988, which makes him 38 years old.

Where was Bruno Ecuele Manga born?

Bruno Ecuele Manga was born in Libreville, Gabon.

Which national team does Bruno Ecuele Manga play for?

Bruno Ecuele Manga plays international football for Gabon.

Which clubs has Bruno Ecuele Manga played for?

Bruno Ecuele Manga's recorded clubs are FC 105 Libreville, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Rodez AF, Angers SCO, F.C. Lorient, Cardiff City F.C. and Dijon FCO.

What team does Bruno Ecuele Manga play for now?

According to the latest data, Bruno Ecuele Manga plays for Dijon FCO.

How tall is Bruno Ecuele Manga?

Bruno Ecuele Manga is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Bruno Ecuele Manga play?

Bruno Ecuele Manga plays as a defender.