Mapou Nzapali Yanga-Mbiwa was born on 15 May 1989 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
12 Facts About Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa was officially promoted to the senior squad and was assigned the number 3 shirt.
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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa didn't disappoint appearing in 41 total matches scoring one goal.
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On 20 March 2009, with Montpellier in a decisive battle for promotion, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa picked up an extensive injury against Brest, which ruled him out for almost two months.
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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa returned to the team on 8 May 2009 and played the final four matches helping Montpellier achieve promotion to Ligue 1 on the final day of the season.
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On 12 May 2010, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa added an extra year to his contract after agreeing to a contract extension with the club.
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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa agreed to a five-and-a-half-year deal at St James' Park, where he wore the number 13 shirt.
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On 27 January 2015, Newcastle United announced that Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa would join Roma on a permanent deal after meeting a contractual condition contained in the loan agreement between the clubs.
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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa terminated his contract with Lyon on the 1 July 2020 with 72 matches played and 2 goals scored for the club in 5 years.
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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has dual citizenship with both France and the Central African Republic meaning he is eligible to represent both.
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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa did not appear on either nation's youth team, but on 1 October 2009, he was called up to the France under-21 team by coach Erick Mombaerts for their 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Malta on 9 October and Belgium on 13 October.
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On 15 May 2012, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa had been named to France's preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2012.