Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Defender - Centre-Back
at Istres Football Club
at Istres Football Club
479 days · joined 2025-01-30
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Montpellier HSC
top club · 219 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2012
€9.40m
top transfer fee · 15/16
2
best season · 15/16
12 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-05-15 · 6 players total
418Appearances
7Goals
4Assists
74Yellow cards
1Red cards
165Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mapou Nzapali Yanga Mbiwa |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-15 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bangui, France |
| Citizenship | France Central African Republic |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Istres Football Club |
| Joined | 2025-01-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Anthem SSSM |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Istres FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Istres Football Club
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Istres FC → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2024
Transfer: Career break → Istres FC
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Istres Football Club
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Olympique Lyon → Career break
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Olympique Lyon B
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Olympique Lyon B
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Olympique Lyon, Olympique Lyon B
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Olympique Lyon B, Olympique Lyon
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2015
Transfer: AS Roma → Olympique Lyon
15/16 · Transfer · €9.40m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Olympique Lyon
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Newcastle → AS Roma
14/15 · Transfer · €7.35m
Jan 2015
Transfer: AS Roma → Newcastle
14/15 · Return from loan
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2014
Transfer: Newcastle → AS Roma
14/15 · Loan
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — AS Roma
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Newcastle United
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Montpellier → Newcastle
12/13 · Transfer · €8.00m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Montpellier HSC, Newcastle United
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Montpellier HSC
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Montpellier HSC
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Montpellier HSC
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Montpellier HSC
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Montpellier HSC
41 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Montpellier U19 → Montpellier
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Montpellier HSC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Istres Football Club
0.0%
Olympique Lyon B
0.0%
Olympique Lyon
7.9%
AS Roma
14.1%
Newcastle United
0.0%
Montpellier HSC
78.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istres Football Club | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon B | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 1,177 |
| AS Roma | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2,093 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montpellier HSC | 7 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 219 | 4 | 3 | 11,572 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National 2 - Grp. A | Istres Football Club | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. A | Istres Football Club | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National 2 - Grp. D | Olympique Lyon B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National 2 - Grp. A | Olympique Lyon B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National 2 - Grp. B | Olympique Lyon B | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CFA - Grp. C | Olympique Lyon B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,177 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | AS Roma | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | AS Roma | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AS Roma | 28 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,093 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Montpellier HSC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Newcastle United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Trophée des Champions | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3,050 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | Montpellier HSC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 36 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3,199 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 36 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | Montpellier HSC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 2 | Montpellier HSC | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,393 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | Montpellier HSC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Montpellier HSC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 2 | Montpellier HSC | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,930 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 2 | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Montpellier U19 | Montpellier | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | Montpellier | Newcastle | Transfer | 9000000 | €8.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Newcastle | AS Roma | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-26 | AS Roma | Newcastle | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-27 | Newcastle | AS Roma | Transfer | 6000000 | €7.35m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-14 | AS Roma | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 6500000 | €9.40m |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Olympique Lyon | Career break | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Career break | Istres FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Istres FC | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-30 | Without Club | Istres FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-08-17 | 2014-08-31 | 15 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2014-11-15 | 2014-11-30 | 16 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Groin problems | 2015-09-18 | 2015-10-13 | 26 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9323 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3377 | #21 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Younès Belhanda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Garry Bocaly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Stambouli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 27 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 2 | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 34 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 2 | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 36 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AS Roma | 1 | 28 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier HSC | 1 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-26 | AS Roma | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Newcastle | AS Roma | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Teams faced most often by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udinese Calcio | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 100% |
| Stade Rennais | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 50% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Chievo Verona | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 50% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| AS Monaco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| SM Caen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| SC Bastia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Juventus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| Olympique Marseille | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| EA Guingamp | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 75% |
| Atalanta | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 1,177 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 2,093 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 3,050 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 3,199 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 2,393 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 2,930 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
176 apps
4 G
3 A
Ligue 2
64 apps
2 G
0 A
Serie A
28 apps
1 G
1 A
National 2 - Grp. A
14 apps
0 G
0 A
National 3 - Grp. A
11 apps
0 G
0 A
National 2 - Grp. B
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
16 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de France
13 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
21 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Who is Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Istres Football Club.
How old is Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is 37 years old. He was born on May 15, 1989 in Bangui.
What position does Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa play?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa play for?
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa currently plays for Istres Football Club.
How many career goals has Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has scored 7 goals in 418 appearances.