François Moubandje

After spending his youth career at FC Perly-Certoux, FC Saint-Jean GE and Servette, Moubandje settled his career at Meyrin, where he started his career at sixteen years old.{{cite news|title=Moubandje: "Fournier, c'est un travailleur" |url=http://www.lematin.ch/sports/football/moubandje-fournier-c-travailleur/story/11498572 |publisher=Le Matin.ch |date=6 April 2013 |access-date=12 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528055354/http://www.lematin.ch/sports/football/moubandje-fournier-c-travailleur/story/11498572 |archive-date=28 May 2014 |url-status=live }}

In January 2010, Moubandje re-joined Servette, the club he spent when he was thirteen before he left for Meryin, signing his first professional contract.

Moubandje remained in the reserve team until he made his first team debut for Servette debut in the second leg of the relegation play-offs, in a 3–1 win over Bellinzona on 31 May 2011.{{cite news|title=4:0 im Westschweizer-Derby Im Tourbillon! Müde Walliser gehen gegen Servette unter|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/3-1-sieg-fuer-die-genfer-servette-wieder-da-bellinzona-steigt-ab-id76480.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=31 May 2011|access-date=12 October 2016}} He then made his league debut for the club on 23 July 2011, where he came on as a substitute for Christian Schlauri in the 37th minute, in a 3–2 win over Zürich.{{cite news|title=FCZ - Servette 2:3 FCZ blamiert sich gegen Aufsteiger|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/fcz-servette-2-3-fcz-blamiert-sich-gegen-aufsteiger-id1423238.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=23 July 2011|access-date=12 October 2016}} However, in a match against Neuchâtel Xamax on 14 August 2011, he received a red card after a second bookable offence, in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news|title=Lausanne - Servette 0:0 Kein Sieger im Westschweizer Derby|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/lausanne-servette-0-0-kein-sieger-im-westschweizer-derby-id1427515.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=14 August 2011|access-date=12 October 2016}} Moubandje scored his first Servette goal on 26 October 2011, in a 4–1 win over Grasshopper.{{cite news|title=1:4-Schlappe für GCServette beendet Torflaute nach 485 Minuten|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/1-4-schlappe-fuer-gc-servette-beendet-torflaute-nach-485-minuten-id89209.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=26 October 2011|access-date=12 October 2016}} In a 3–0 loss against Thun on 19 October 2011, he received a red card for the second time this season after another second bookable offence.{{cite news|title=Harmloses ServetteThun mit zweitem Sieg in Serie|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/harmloses-servette-thun-mit-zweitem-sieg-in-serie-id534082.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=19 November 2011|access-date=12 October 2016}} He finished the 2011–12 season having made 26 appearances scoring once.

In the 2012–13 season, Moubandje established himself in the starting eleven in the left-back position and appeared in the first nine matches until he suffered a knee injury.{{cite news|title=Servette weiterhin sieglosLausanne in Unterzahl zum Derbysieg|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/servette-genf-fc-fc-lausanne-sports-id1928521.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=26 September 2012|access-date=12 October 2016}} He also made his Europa League debut in the first leg of a Europa League Qualifier, in a 2–0 win over Gandzasar Kapan and went on to make three more appearances.{{cite news|title=1:0 gegen Chisinau Geburtstagskind Frey (18) erlöst YB|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/europaleague/bsc-young-boys-bern-fc-zimbru-chisinau-id1968069.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=19 July 2012|access-date=12 October 2016}} After months on the sidelines, Moubandje made his return, coming on as a substitute for Vincent Rüfli, in a 2–1 loss against Basel.{{cite news|title=Rot nach Siegestreffer Dragovic beim Torjubel mit unsportlicher Geste|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/servette-basel-id1928564.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=3 March 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}} After being sent-off in a 4–1 loss against St. Gallen for a second bookable offence,{{cite news|title=Servette verliert Nerven St. Gallen weiter vier Punkte hinter GC|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/st-gallen-servette-id1928610.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=26 May 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}} Moubandje was unable to help Servette, who were relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of the 2012–13 season.

In the 2013–14 season, Moubandje made six appearances for Servette in the Challenge League and scored once, in a 2–0 win over Chiasso on 25 August 2013.{{cite news|title=Duell der Interims-Coaches in Genf Spielertrainer Zambrotta verliert|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/challengeleague/duell-der-interims-coaches-in-genf-spielertrainer-zambrotta-verliert-id2418477.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=25 August 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}}

On 1 September 2013, Moubandje signed a four-year deal with Toulouse.{{cite news|title=Moubandje vers Toulouse|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Moubandje-vers-toulouse/397136|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=1 September 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}} He is expected to fill the gap left by the departure of Cheikh M'Bengue to Rennes.{{cite news |title=Officiel : François Moubandje, nouveau Toulousain ! |url=http://www.tfc.info/news/1180410/officiel-fran%C3%A7ois-moubandje-nouveau-toulousain |date=2 September 2013 |publisher=Toulouse FC |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215103005/http://www.tfc.info/news/1180410/officiel-fran%C3%A7ois-moubandje-nouveau-toulousain |archive-date=15 February 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=2 September 2013 }}

Moubandje made his Toulouse debut coming on as a substitute for Issiaga Sylla in the 85th minute of a 1–1 draw against Marseille.{{cite news|title=TFC - OM (1-1) : Grâce à Lucas Mendes, Marseille prend un point à Toulouse|url=http://www.eurosport.fr/football/ligue-1/2013-2014/tfc-om-1-1-grace-a-lucas-mendes-marseille-prend-un-point-a-toulouse_sto3923580/story.shtml|publisher=Eurosport|language=fr|date=14 September 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}} However, throughout the 2013–14 season, he suffered injuries, which restricted him to three appearances.{{cite news|title=Beaucoup d'absents à Marseille|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Beaucoup-d-absents-a-marseille/425815|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=17 December 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=Yago, seul revenant|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Yago-seul-revenant/433285|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=18 January 2014|access-date=12 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=Spajic de retour pour Evian, pas Regattin|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Spajic-de-retour-pas-regattin/450916|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=21 March 2014|access-date=12 October 2016}} He reflected his first season at Toulouse, expressing his disappointment, due to injuries, but hoped he could make a breakthrough in the first team next season.{{cite news|title=Moubandje veut gagner sa place|url=http://www.mercato365.com/moubandje-veut-gagner-sa-place-1342261.html|publisher=Mercato 365|language=fr|date=10 May 2014|access-date=12 October 2016}}

In the 2014–15 season, Moubandje made his return to the first team, being substituted on in the 60th minute of a 2–1 win over Lyon on 16 August 2014.{{cite news|title=Ligue 1 Toulouse - Lyon : 2-1|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Toulouse-lyon-2-1/490864|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=16 August 2014|access-date=12 October 2016}} After returning from an injury, he established himself in the starting eleven. He then provided an assist for Martin Braithwaite, who scored a winning goal in a 2–1 win over Nantes on 14 December 2013.{{cite news|title=Nantes-Toulouse : 1-2|url=http://www.francetvsport.fr/football/ligue-1/nantes-toulouse-1-2-256011|publisher=French TV Sport|language=fr|date=14 December 2013|access-date=12 October 2016}} He provided another assist, for Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik's winning goal in a 2–1 win over Bordeaux.{{cite news|title=Toulouse-Bordeaux (2-1), Toulouse repart de l'avant|url=http://www.goal.com/fr/match/toulouse-vs-bordeaux/1687297/report|publisher=Goal.com|language=fr|date=21 March 2015|access-date=12 October 2016}} Despite suffering setbacks through injuries{{cite news|title=TFC Toulouse: Moubandjé apte, Ninkov revient|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Moubandje-apte-ninkov-revient/534489|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=6 February 2015|access-date=12 October 2016}} and suspension,{{cite news|title=Ligue 1 Toulouse Aguilar déclare forfait|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Aguilar-declare-forfait/528959|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=17 January 2015|access-date=12 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=Avec Wissam Ben Yedder, sans Etienne Didot contre Nantes|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Avec-wissam-ben-yedder-sans-etienne-didot-contre-nantes/553666|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=24 April 2015|access-date=12 October 2016}} Moubandje made 33 appearances in all competitions.

In the 2015–16 season, Moubandje competed with William Matheus for a place in the starting lineup.{{cite news|title=Ligue 1 Monaco Jérémy Toulalan en défense centrale pour Monaco|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Toulalan-en-defense-centrale-pour-monaco/584012|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=22 August 2015|access-date=12 October 2016}} In a match against Marseille on 23 September 2015, he received a red card after a second bookable offence.{{cite news|title=Michy Batshuayi sauve l'OM en fin de match à Toulouse (1-1)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Michy-batshuayi-sauve-l-om-en-fin-de-match-a-toulouse-1-1/593082|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=23 September 2015|access-date=12 October 2016}} He had few first-team opportunities and was linked with a move away from Toulouse, but stayed at the club nevertheless.{{cite news|title=Transfert François Moubandjé (Toulouse) a le choix|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Francois-moubandje-toulouse-a-le-choix/624702|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=15 January 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}} He was recalled to the first team on 16 January 2016, where he played for four minutes after coming on as a substitute, in a 2–1 loss against Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite news|title=L1 - 21st j. : Paris does not shine but gains in Toulouse|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L1-21e-j-paris-ne-brille-pas-mais-gagne-a-toulouse/625243|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=16 January 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}} Three days later, on 19 January 2016, Toulouse played against Paris Saint-Germain for the second time in three days in the fourth round of Coupe De France and Moubandje scored in a 2–1 loss.{{cite news|title=Coupe 16es Ibrahimovic sauve encore le PSG contre Toulouse en 16es de finale de la Coupe de France|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ibrahimovic-sauve-encore-le-psg-contre-toulouse-en-16es-de-finale-de-la-coupe-de-france/626284|publisher=L'Equipe|language=fr|date=19 January 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}} He ended the 2015–16 season with 28 appearances and one goal in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Moubandje signed a three-year contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2019.{{cite news|title=Toulouse, Moubandje prolonge jusqu'en 2019|url=http://www.goal.com/fr/news/29/ligue-1/2016/07/26/25963752/toulouse-moubandje-prolonge-jusquen-2019|publisher=Goal.com|language=fr|date=26 July 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}} Following William Matheus' departure, he regained his first team place in the left-back position and helped the club to a winning start, including a 2–0 win over defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite news|title=Toulouse 2 - 1 Paris Saint Germain|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37436124|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}} He also provided an assist for Jimmy Durmaz's winning goal in a 2–1 win over Guingamp on 17 September 2016.{{cite news|title=Toulouse - Guingamp (2-1), le TFC renverse Guingamp|url=http://www.goal.com/fr/match/toulouse-vs-guingamp/2237072/report|publisher=Goal.com|language=fr|date=17 September 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}}

On 15 July 2019, Moubandje signed a three-year deal with Dinamo Zagreb on a free transfer, with his contract with Toulouse having expired that same month.

In September 2020, Moubandje joined Alanyaspor on a nine months long loan.{{cite web | title=Alanyaspor Moubandje'yi açıkladı | website=Sporx.com | date=3 September 2020 | url=https://www.sporx.com/alanyaspor-moubandjeyi-acikladi-SXHBQ875330SXQ | language=tr | access-date=12 August 2021|trans-title=Alanyaspor announced Moubandje}} He returned to Dinamo Zagreb in July 2021.

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Moubandje was eligible to play for Switzerland and Cameroon, his country of birth.

In November 2011, Moubandje was called by the Switzerland U21 for the first time{{cite news|title=NationalmannschaftAlain Nef gibt Comeback in der Nati|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/nationalmannschaft-alain-nef-gibt-comeback-in-der-nati-id1430478.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=4 November 2011|access-date=12 October 2016}} and made his Switzerland U21 debut against Georgia U21 in the qualification of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{cite news|title=GC-Youngster führt U21-Nati zum KantersiegZuber nach Hattrick: "Hier versteht mich der Trainer"|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/nati/gc-youngster-fuehrt-u21-nati-zum-kantersieg-zuber-nach-hattrick-hier-versteht-mich-der-trainer-id90631.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=10 November 2011|access-date=12 October 2016}}

Three years later, on 15 November 2014, Moubandje was called up by the Switzerland national team for the first time{{cite news|title=Petkovic ist endlich angekommen!|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/nati-kommentar-petkovic-ist-endlich-angekommen-id3275877.html|publisher=Blick|language=fr|date=15 November 2014|access-date=12 October 2016}} and made his debut, where he played 75 minutes before being substituted, in a 4–0 win over Lithuania. His performance at Toulouse earned him a squad place for the UEFA Euro 2016 championship, but spent most of the campaign on the substitution bench and made no appearances for the national side.{{cite news|title=Gokhan Inler an absentee from Swizerland's Euro 2016 squad|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/13958/10287150/gokhan-inler-an-absentee-from-swizerlands-euro-2016-squad|access-date=12 October 2016|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 May 2016}} He was included in the Switzerland national football team 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/dcunited/switzerland-opts-for-experience-in-world-cup-squad/2018/06/04/86572ee2-680a-11e8-a335-c4503d041eaf_story.html The Washington Post]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In 2019, he represented Switzerland at the inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals, where his team finished in fourth.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48191915|title=Jordan Pickford was England's spot-kick hero once more as they beat Switzerland on penalties to finish third in the inaugural Uefa Nations League.|website=BBC|date=9 June 2019|access-date=24 March 2021}}

Born in Douala, Cameroon, Moubandje lived in Cameroon until his family moved to Geneva, Switzerland when he was eight, along with his brothers. Moubandje revealed that his older brother introduced him to football when he gave him his first football shoes and revealed that he used to play in barefoot in his home country. In addition to having Cameroonian citizenship, he also holds Swiss citizenship.{{cite news|title=Blick.ch stellt neuen Nati-Spieler vorWer ist denn dieser Jacques Moubandje|url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/nati/blick-ch-stellt-neuen-nati-spieler-vor-wer-ist-denn-dieser-jacques-moubandje-id3172977.html|publisher=Blick|language=de|date=17 May 2015|access-date=12 October 2016|archive-date=12 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012151521/http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/nati/blick-ch-stellt-neuen-nati-spieler-vor-wer-ist-denn-dieser-jacques-moubandje-id3172977.html|url-status=dead}}

Moubandje revealed that before the game, he makes a sign of a cross and kisses his tattoo.{{cite news|title=François Moubandje, können Sie kochen?|url=http://www.20min.ch/em2016/schweiz/story/28688543|publisher=20 Minutes|language=de|date=8 June 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}}

{{updated|22 June 2018|{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28873|title=François Moubandje|publisher=European Football|date=24 June 2018}}}}

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