Steve Mandanda Mpidi (born 28 March 1985) is a French professional football goalkeeper who plays for Ligue 1 club Rennes as well as the France national team.
Mandanda spent the majority of his professional career at Marseille, where he made over 600 appearances in all competitions over two spells and was named Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year five times.
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Fast facts
Name | Steve Mandanda Mpidi |
Profession | Footballer |
date of birth | March 28, 1985 |
Birth place | Kinshasa, Zaire |
Age | 37 years old |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | French |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 82 kg |
Body measurements | Is not available |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Black |
Father’s name | Franck Mandanda |
Marriage status | Single |
Woman | ON |
A girl | ON |
Netto value | 1.5 million dollars |
Biography of Steve Mandanda
Steve Mandanda was born on March 28, 1985 as Steve Mandanda Mpidi in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Steve Mandanda is the first of four children of Franck and Brigitte Mandanda. Parfait Mandanda, Over Mandanda and Riffi Mandanda, his three younger siblings, are also professional footballers who play goalkeeper like him.
Steve Mandanda, whom relatives and friends call “the Frenchman” because he chose to play for the French national football team instead of the Congolese national team, lives in Marseille with his family and spends his free time with them.
Steve Mandanda Height, Weight
Steve Mandanda’s height is 6 feet 1 inch and his weight is still unknown. Steve Mandanda’s shoe size is 4 (US) and his dress size is 8 (US). Steve Mandanda’s exact body measurements are not yet available. The shade of my eyes is black and my hair is brown. Steve Mandanda’s eyes are black and his hair is brown.
Career
- Mandanda was born on March 28, 1985 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaire), but moved with his family to Évreux, France when he was two years old. He learned to box before joining local team ALM Évreux at the age of nine.
- Mandanda made his league debut in August 2005 for Le Havre and did not concede a goal until his fourth game. He appeared in 30 league games in the 2005–06 season and 37 in the 2006–07 season, and his play attracted the interest of rival teams.
- Mandanda started his debut season in Marseille as a replacement for first-choice goalkeeper Cédric Carrasso. Carrasso was out for six months with a knee injury, opening the door for Mandanda to become a regular in Ligue 1, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. On March 5, 2008, Mandanda signed a four-year contract with Marseille.
- On 1 July 2016, Crystal Palace confirmed that they had finalized the signing of Mandanda on a free transfer from Marseille. He struggled to make an impression as he was injured for most of the season. He made only 10 appearances.
Steve Mandanda Net Worth
Steve Mandanda is a rich footballer. Steve Mandanda is also included in the lists of famous people born on March 28 and Richest celebrities born in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to Forbes, IMDb, Wikipedia and other online sources, Steve Mandanda’s net worth is approximately $1.5 million as of August 2023.
Brand confirmation
French goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is set to join Rennes after terminating his contract with Marseille on Wednesday. It is sponsored by the Puma brand.
Steve Mandanda Wife, Marriage
Steve Mandanda is a married guy who married his ex-girlfriend turned wife, Sarah Mandana. The couple are proud parents of a boy.
Awards and achievements
- Ligue 1: 2009-10
- League Cup: 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12.
- Champions Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012
- 2017-18 UEFA Europa League runner-up
- Tournament de Toulon 2005: Best goalkeeper
- UNFP Ligue 1 player of the month in February, August and September 2008.
- Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year: 2007-08, 2010-11, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18
- 2007-08, 2010-11, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year
- Olympian of Marseille in the season: 2007-08, 2015-16
Interesting things
- Riffi Mandanda (US Créteil-Lusitanosbrother) is Steve Mandanda. Parfait Mandanda’s brother is Steve Mandanda (No Club).
- Through Mandanda’s brother is Steve Mandanda (No Club).
- As a goalkeeper, Steve Mandanda uses right foot.
- The most significant market value of Steve Mandanda was 17.00 million euros.
- Steve Mandanda was born on Thursday.
- Steve Mandanda is a dual citizen.
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