Stéphane Mbia
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Stéphane Mbia Etoundi is a Cameroon
ian football player who plays for French League 1 club Olympique Marseille.
in Douala
, Cameroon
where fellow Cameroon internationals Samuel Eto'o
, Carlos Kameni and Eric Djemba Djemba played. In 2004 he moved to France, to join Stade Rennais.
Mbia emerged into the Rennes first team in the 2005–06 season, making a handful of appearances. The Cameroonian scored his first Ligue 1 goal for the club in November 2006 against champions Olympique Lyonnais
.
On 14 July 2009, M'Bia completed his £10.4 million move to Marseille
from Rennes
. He participated in winning the French Ligue 1, being replaced at mid-season in a centre back position, along with his team mate Souleymane Diawara
. His repositioning as a center back was a success and he played the rest of the season in this position, where he was considered to be one of the best performers in Didier Deschamps
' squad.
in Finland
, where his side were eliminated in the group stage.
He made his debut for the Cameroon national team
in 2005. He was part of the squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana
, where Mbia scored twice against Tunisia
in the quarterfinal.
Mbia was part of the Cameroon squad for the 2008 Olympics in China
, playing in all four of his teams matches, and scoring once against Honduras
.
and he holds an French passport.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian football player who plays for French League 1 club Olympique Marseille.
Career
Stéphane began his playing career at the famous Kadji Sports AcademyKadji Sports Academy
Kadji Sport Academies is a sports academy and association football team from Békoko, Douala in Cameroon. The academy was founded by Gilbert Kadji....
in Douala
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
, Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
where fellow Cameroon internationals Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
, Carlos Kameni and Eric Djemba Djemba played. In 2004 he moved to France, to join Stade Rennais.
Mbia emerged into the Rennes first team in the 2005–06 season, making a handful of appearances. The Cameroonian scored his first Ligue 1 goal for the club in November 2006 against champions Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
.
On 14 July 2009, M'Bia completed his £10.4 million move to Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
from Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
. He participated in winning the French Ligue 1, being replaced at mid-season in a centre back position, along with his team mate Souleymane Diawara
Souleymane Diawara
Souleymane Diawara is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a central defender for Olympique Marseille and the Senegal national team.-Career:...
. His repositioning as a center back was a success and he played the rest of the season in this position, where he was considered to be one of the best performers in Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps
Didier Claude Deschamps is a retired French footballer and current manager of Marseille. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000...
' squad.
International career
Mbia played international football at junior level for Cameroon. He was part of the Cameroon squad for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003 was held in the cities of Helsinki, Tampere, Lahti, and Turku in Finland between 13 August and 30 August 2003...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, where his side were eliminated in the group stage.
He made his debut for the Cameroon national team
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
in 2005. He was part of the squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, where Mbia scored twice against Tunisia
Tunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
in the quarterfinal.
Mbia was part of the Cameroon squad for the 2008 Olympics in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, playing in all four of his teams matches, and scoring once against Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
.
Playing career
| Season | Club | Country | League | European Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Matches | Goals | Cards | Type | Matches | Goals | ||||
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| 2000–2004 | Kadji Sports Academy Kadji Sports Academy Kadji Sport Academies is a sports academy and association football team from Békoko, Douala in Cameroon. The academy was founded by Gilbert Kadji.... |
 Cameroon |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004–2005 | Stade Rennais |  Early Modern France |
Ligue 1 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2005–2006 | Stade Rennais | Early Modern France |
Ligue 1 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... |
23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
3 | 0 |
| 2006–2007 | Stade Rennais | Early Modern France |
Ligue 1 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... |
30 | 1 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2007–2008 | Stade Rennais | Early Modern France |
Ligue 1 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... |
25 | 3 | 6 | 1 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
4 | 1 |
| 2008–2009 | Stade Rennais | Early Modern France |
Ligue 1 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... |
27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
2 | 1 |
Personal life
Stéphane is the older brother of Swiss based footballer Franck EtoundiFranck Etoundi
Franck M'bia Etoundi is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for FC St. Gallen in the Swiss Challenge League.-Career:Etoundi began his career 2004 with Dragons Yaoundé and joined 2009 to Ouragan FC de Biyem Assi...
and he holds an French passport.