Mario Lemina

Gabonese-French association football player

Gabon Midfielder Galatasaray S.K. Nationality explained

33Age

42Int'l caps

5Int'l goals

8Clubs

328Club apps

16Club goals

184Height (cm)

Mario Lemina: profile

Mario Lemina (born 1 September 1993 in Libreville, Gabon) is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Galatasaray S.K..

Lemina's senior club career began in 2012 at F.C. Lorient. He has played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 2012. His most appearances came at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (2023–2025), where he made 71 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 328 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Lemina has represented Gabon (2015–present), earning 42 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Ivory Coast on 5 September 2017 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Gabon, he had represented France U20 and France U21.

Libreville has produced 64 footballers in our database, including Frédéric Bulot, Bruno Ecuele Manga and Lévy Madinda.

Nationality explained: Why does Mario Lemina play for Gabon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2015 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2017 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 2012–present (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: France, Italy, United Kingdom and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.05 (16 in 328)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 71% of Gabonese internationals on record
Latest move: Galatasaray S.K. (2025)
Shares a birthday with: Munir El Haddadi, Sammy Adjei and André Kana Biyik (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2012–2013	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	14	0
2013–2015	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	42	2
2015–2017	Juventus FC	Serie A	29	3
2017–2021	Southampton F.C.	EFL Championship	46	2
2019–2020	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	20	0
2020–2021	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	28	1
2021–2023	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	46	2
2023–2025	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	71	5
2025–	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	32	1
	Total		328	16

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2013	France U21	Under-21	1	0
2013	France U20	Under-20	6	0
2015–	Gabon	Senior	42	5

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Sep 2017	Ivory Coast 1–2 Gabon	30	World Cup Qualification
2	14 Oct 2025	Gabon 2–0 Burundi	90	World Cup Qualification
3	13 Nov 2025	Nigeria 4–1 Gabon	89	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 Mario Lemina?

Mario Lemina was born on 1 September 1993, which makes him 33 years old.

Where was Mario Lemina born?

Mario Lemina was born in Libreville, Gabon.

Which national team does Mario Lemina play for?

Mario Lemina plays international football for Gabon. He has 42 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mario Lemina played for?

Mario Lemina's recorded clubs are F.C. Lorient, Olympique de Marseille, Juventus FC, Southampton F.C., Galatasaray S.K., Fulham F.C., OGC Nice and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

What team does Mario Lemina play for now?

According to the latest data, Mario Lemina plays for Galatasaray S.K..

How tall is Mario Lemina?

Mario Lemina is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Mario Lemina play?

Mario Lemina plays as a midfielder.