16 Facts About Yves Ma-Kalambay

Yves Ma-Kalambay's parents are from the DR Congo, but Ma-Kalambay grew up in Brussels.

Yves Ma-Kalambay represented Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics and has since played for DR Congo at full international level.

In March 2004 after injuries to Carlo Cudicini and Neil Sullivan, Yves Ma-Kalambay found himself on the bench for a league match at Bolton Wanderers as cover for Marco Ambrosio.

Yves Ma-Kalambay went on loan to Watford in February 2006 to cover for the suspended Ben Foster.

Yves Ma-Kalambay kept a clean sheet on his competitive debut for Hibs in an Edinburgh derby win at Tynecastle against Hearts.

Yves Ma-Kalambay has received some criticism at times for his performances for Hibs, but he claimed during an interview with the Daily Record in December 2008 that he is under greater scrutiny than goalkeepers of other Scottish Premier League clubs.

Yves Ma-Kalambay regained his place in the first team near the end of the season, putting in some impressive displays in draws against the Old Firm and in an Edinburgh derby win at Tynecastle, but then conceded a bizarre goal against Aberdeen on the final day of the season.

Yves Ma-Kalambay claimed to have received offers from clubs in England and Spain.

In September 2010, Yves Ma-Kalambay went on trial with Football League Championship club Swansea City.

Yves Ma-Kalambay played in all of Swansea's League Cup and FA Cup games that season, but left the club at the end of his contract in 2011.

In October 2011, Yves Ma-Kalambay signed a contract until the end of the season with Jupiler Pro League club KV Mechelen.

Yves Ma-Kalambay was signed because the second choice KV Mechelen goalkeeper, Wouter Biebauw, was injured for a long time.

In October 2017 Yves Ma-Kalambay agreed to a short-term deal with Wycombe Wanderers until 29 January 2018; he will wear the number 30 during his time with the club.

Yves Ma-Kalambay was then selected for their squad in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Belgium eventually finished in fourth place; Yves Ma-Kalambay missed out on a medal due to Belgian defeats by Nigeria and Brazil.

Yves Ma-Kalambay was selected by DR Congo for a friendly against Saudi Arabia in May 2010.