Modeste Mbami

Cameroonian and French footballer (1982–2023)

Cameroon Midfielder Nationality explained

1982Born

38Int'l caps

3Int'l goals

9Clubs

335Club apps

6Club goals

172Height (cm)

Modeste Mbami: profile

Modeste Mbami (born 9 October 1982 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) was a Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 7 January 2023.

Mbami made the step into senior football with CS Sedan Ardennes in 2000. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at Paris Saint-Germain FC (2003–2006): 83 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 335 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Mbami represented Cameroon (2000–2009), earning 38 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Zimbabwe on 29 January 2004 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.

Eligibility explained: Why does Modeste Mbami play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 21 (match)
Countries played in: 5: France, Spain, People's Republic of China, Saudi Arabia and Colombia
Club goals per game: 0.02 (6 in 335)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 16% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Millonarios (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Patson Daka, Robin Quaison and Asisat Oshoala (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2003	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	68	0
2003–2006	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	83	1
2006–2009	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	77	1
2009–2011	Unión Deportiva Almería	LaLiga 2	58	1
2011	Changchun Yatai F.C.	China League One	15	3
2011–2012	Dalian Professional F.C.	Chinese Super League	0	0
2012–2013	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	20	0
2014	Millonarios	Categoría Primera A	14	0
2014–	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	–	–
	Total		335	6

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2009	Cameroon	Senior	38	3

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	29 Jan 2004	Cameroon 5–3 Zimbabwe	40	Africa Cup of Nations
2	29 Jan 2004	Cameroon 5–3 Zimbabwe	67	Africa Cup of Nations

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

Frequently asked questions

Where was Modeste Mbami born?

Modeste Mbami was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Modeste Mbami play for?

Modeste Mbami played international football for Cameroon. He has 38 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Modeste Mbami played for?

Modeste Mbami's recorded clubs are CS Sedan Ardennes, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Olympique de Marseille, Unión Deportiva Almería, Changchun Yatai F.C., Dalian Professional F.C., Al Ittihad FC, Millonarios and Le Havre AC.

How tall is Modeste Mbami?

Modeste Mbami is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Modeste Mbami play?

Modeste Mbami played as a midfielder.