Stéphane Mbia: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Stéphane Mbia: profile

Stéphane Mbia (born 20 May 1986 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a defender.

Mbia made the step into senior football with Kadji Sports Academy in 2002. He played for 13 clubs in 6 countries between 2002 and 2024. The busiest spell of his career was at Stade Rennais F.C. (2004–2009): 105 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 366 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Mbia represented Cameroon (2005–2016), earning 68 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Tunisia on 4 February 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Cameroon at under-17 and under-23 level.

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

Eligibility explained: Why does Stéphane Mbia play for Cameroon?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 2002–2024 (23 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Cameroon, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.08 (28 in 366)
Height: 190 cm — taller than 92% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: LB Châteauroux (2024)
Shares a birthday with: Roger Milla, Lacina Traoré and Ramy Rabia (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2003	Kadji Sports Academy	Elite One	–	–
2004–2009	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	105	4
2009–2012	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	69	5
2012–2014	Queens Park Rangers F.C.	EFL Championship	29	0
2013–2014	Sevilla FC	La Liga	20	3
2014–2015	Sevilla FC	La Liga	23	4
2015–2016	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	17	2
2016–2018	Hebei F.C.	Chinese Super League	39	9
2018–2019	Toulouse FC	Ligue 1	5	0
2019	Wuhan Yangtze River F.C.	Chinese Super League	24	0
2020–2021	Shanghai Shenhua F.C.	Chinese Super League	12	0
2021	Wuhan Yangtze River F.C.	Chinese Super League	5	1
2021–2022	CF Fuenlabrada	Primera Federación	10	0
2022	Beykoz Anadoluspor	TFF Second League	0	0
2024	LB Châteauroux	Championnat National 1	8	0
	Total		366	28

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Cameroon U17	Under-17	–	–
2005–2016	Cameroon	Senior	68	5
2008	Cameroon U23	Under-23	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	4 Feb 2008	Tunisia 2–3 Cameroon	18	Africa Cup of Nations
2	4 Feb 2008	Tunisia 2–3 Cameroon	93	Africa Cup of Nations
3	13 Nov 2015	Niger 0–3 Cameroon	36	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 Stéphane Mbia?

Stéphane Mbia was born on 20 May 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Stéphane Mbia born?

Stéphane Mbia was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Stéphane Mbia play for?

Stéphane Mbia played international football for Cameroon. He has 68 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Stéphane Mbia played for?

Stéphane Mbia's recorded clubs are Kadji Sports Academy, Stade Rennais F.C., Olympique de Marseille, Queens Park Rangers F.C., Sevilla FC, Trabzonspor, Hebei F.C., Toulouse FC, Wuhan Yangtze River F.C., Shanghai Shenhua F.C., CF Fuenlabrada and Beykoz Anadoluspor among others.

How tall is Stéphane Mbia?

Stéphane Mbia is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Stéphane Mbia play?

Stéphane Mbia played as a defender.