Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
French footballer (born 1989)
Central African Republic
Centre-back
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa: profile
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (born 15 May 1989 in Bangui, Central African Republic) is a former Central African footballer who played as a centre-back.
Yanga-Mbiwa made the step into senior football with Montpellier Hérault Sport Club in 2006. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (2006–2013): 186 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 251 appearances and 5 goals.
At international level, Yanga-Mbiwa represented France (2012–2014), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Bangui has produced 38 footballers in our database, including Foxi Kéthévoama, Goduine Koyalipou and Eloge Enza Yamissi.
Key facts
- Countries played in
- 3: France, United Kingdom and Italy
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (5 in 251)
- Latest move
- Olympique Lyonnais (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Patrice Evra, Carl Medjani and Tani Oluwaseyi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2013 |  Montpellier Hérault Sport Club |
Ligue 2 | 186 | 4 |
| 2013–2014 |  Newcastle United F.C. |
Premier League | 37 | 0 |
| 2014–2015 |  AS Roma |
Serie A | 28 | 1 |
| 2015– | Olympique Lyonnais |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| Total | 251 | 5 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2011 | France U21 |
Under-21 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012–2014 | France |
Senior | 4 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa was born on 15 May 1989, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa born?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa was born in Bangui, Central African Republic.
Which national team does Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa play for?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa played international football for France. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa played for?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa's recorded clubs are Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Newcastle United F.C., AS Roma and Olympique Lyonnais.
How tall is Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa play?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa played as a centre-back.
Central African players of the same generation
Foxi KéthévoamaCentral African Republic · b. 1986
David MangaCentral African Republic · b. 1989
Amos YougaCentral African Republic · b. 1992
E
Evans KondogbiaCentral African Republic · b. 1989
Geoffrey LembetCentral African Republic · Stade Rennais F.C.
Vianney MabidéCentral African Republic · KACM
Josué BalamandjiCentral African Republic · b. 1989
M
Manassé Enza-YamissiCentral African Republic · b. 1989
Hilaire MomiCentral African Republic · b. 1990
M
Moussa LimaneCentral African Republic · b. 1992
F
Fernander KassaïCentral African Republic · b. 1987
C
Calvin TolmbayeCentral African Republic · b. 1986