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Larrys Mabiala

{{short description|Congolese footballer (born 1987)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Larrys Mabiala

| image = CINvPOR 2019-03-17 - Bill Tuiloma, Larrys Mabiala (46778221724) (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Mabiala with Portland Timbers in 2019

| fullname = Larrys Mabiala Destin{{cite web|title=List of Players |url=http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/CAN2013/The%20list%20of%2016finals_not_confirmed.pdf |publisher=Confederation of African Football (CAF) |access-date=24 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123222221/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/CAN2013/The%20list%20of%2016finals_not_confirmed.pdf |archive-date=23 January 2013 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Montfermeil, France

| height = 1.89 m{{cite web|title=Larrys Mabiala|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/larrys-mabiala/21078/|work=Soccerway|publisher=Global Sports Media|access-date=21 December 2011}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Portland Timbers

| clubnumber = 33

| youthyears1 = 2002–2007

| youthclubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

| years1 = 2006–2009

| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2007

| clubs2 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2009–2012

| clubs3 = Nice

| caps3 = 36

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012–2015

| clubs4 = Karabükspor

| caps4 = 106

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2015–2017

| clubs5 = Kayserispor

| caps5 = 55

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2017–2024

| clubs6 = Portland Timbers

| caps6 = 152

| goals6 = 9

| nationalyears1 = 2007

| nationalteam1 = France U21

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008–2013

| nationalteam2 = DR Congo

| nationalcaps2 = 12

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 31 July 2024

| ntupdate = 25 January 2013

}}

Larrys Mabiala Destin (born 8 October 1987) is a former professional footballer who last played for the Portland Timbers, having previously played for Turkish Süper Lig club Kayserispor as a defender, Paris Saint-Germain, Plymouth Argyle, and Nice. Born in France, he has previously represented the DR Congo national team.

Club career

Mabiala began playing football at a young age, representing Nogent-on-Oise and Chantilly, before joining Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 14. He signed his first professional contract in November 2006 and made two appearances during the 2006–07 season, in the Coupe de la Ligue and UEFA Cup. A France under-21 international, Mabiala joined English club Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan in August 2007.{{cite web|title=Happy With Larrys|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1102959,00.html|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C|access-date=6 January 2012|date=31 August 2007}}{{cite web|title=Plymouth recruit defender Mabiala|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/6972735.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 January 2012|date=31 August 2007}} A long-term knee injury blighted his time with the club, forcing him to return to Paris for treatment,{{cite web|title=Mabiala back at PSG for treatment|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/7036293.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 January 2012|date=9 October 2007}} and the loan was eventually cancelled.{{cite web|title=On The Way|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1195589,00.html|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C|access-date=6 January 2012|date=20 December 2007}} Mabiala returned to Paris Saint-Germain in January 2008 and went on to make three appearances in Ligue 1, scoring once.

He was transferred to fellow Ligue 1 side Nice in June 2009 for an undisclosed fee and signed a four-year contract.{{cite web|title=Larrys Mabiala, du PSG à l'OGC Nice|url=http://www.ogcnice.com/actualite/news.php?clef=5631|publisher=OGC Nice|access-date=6 January 2012|language=French|date=11 June 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614073823/http://www.ogcnice.com/actualite/news.php?clef=5631|archive-date=14 June 2009}}{{cite news|title=Mabiala, quatre ans à Nice|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090611_0940_mabiala-quatre-ans-a-nice.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614062809/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090611_0940_mabiala-quatre-ans-a-nice.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 June 2009|access-date=6 January 2012|newspaper=L'Équipe|date=11 June 2009|language=French}} Two and a half years later, Mabiala left Nice to join Turkish club Karabükspor for an undisclosed fee,{{cite web|title=Mabiala moves to Karabukspor|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1564714.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114025556/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1564714.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2012|publisher=FIFA|access-date=6 January 2012|date=6 January 2012}} having agreed a contract with the Süper Lig side until the summer of 2014.{{cite news|title=Mabiala à Karabükspor (off.)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2012/20120106_160648_mabiala-a-karabukspor-off.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109005854/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2012/20120106_160648_mabiala-a-karabukspor-off.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 January 2012|access-date=6 January 2012|newspaper=L'Équipe|date=6 January 2012|language=French}}

Mabiala signed a two-year contract with Kayserispor on 7 August 2015.{{cite news|title=Kayserispor'da 3 transfer |url=http://www.trthaber.com/haber/spor/kayserisporda-3-transfer-193764.html|access-date=26 August 2015|newspaper=TRT Haber|date=11 July 2015|language=Turkish}}

On 29 May 2017, a team source confirmed that the Portland Timbers signed Mabiala.{{Cite news|url=http://amp.oregonlive.com/v1/articles/20767274/portland_timbers_sign_congoles.amp|title=Portland Timbers sign Congolese center back Larrys Mabiala|work=OregonLive.com|access-date=29 May 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804172129/http://amp.oregonlive.com/v1/articles/20767274/portland_timbers_sign_congoles.amp|archive-date=4 August 2017|url-status=dead}} He scored the opening goal in the MLS is Back Tournament Final.{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/11/mls-back-is-tournament-portland-timbers-orlando-city-match-report | title=Dario Zuparic goal clinches MLS is Back Tournament for Portland Timbers | website=TheGuardian.com | date=12 August 2020 }}

International career

Having represented France at youth international level, Mabiala received his first call-up to represent Congo DR in 2008. He made his senior international debut in a 1–1 draw with Algeria in Nanterre.

Career Statistics

=Club=

{{Updated|26 May 2024}}{{Soccerway|larrys-mabiala/21078}}{{cite web|title=Larrys Mabiala|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/larrys-mabiala/|website=MLS Soccer|access-date=25 May 2024}}{{cite web|title=Larrys Mabiala|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/larrys-mabiala/europa-league/2/|website=World Football|access-date=26 May 2024}}

class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

PSG B

|2006-07

|Championnat National 2

|19

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—192
rowspan="4"|PSG

|2006-07

|rowspan="3"|Ligue 1

|colspan="2"|—

colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name="UEL"|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}01{{efn|name="CDL"|Appearance(s) in Coupe de la Ligue}}020
2007-08

|1

030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
2008-09

|2

1colspan="2"|—4{{efn|name="UEL"}}01{{efn|name="CDL"}}071
colspan="2"|Total

!3

1305020131
rowspan="4"|Nice

|2009-10

|rowspan="3"|Ligue 1

|19

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name="CDL"}}0200
2010-11

|9

020colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name="CDL"}}0120
2011-12

|8

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name="CDL"}}0100
colspan="2"|Total

!36

020colspan="2"|—40420
rowspan="5"|Karabükspor

|2011-12

|rowspan="4"|Süper Lig

|14

220colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name="STC"|Appearance(s) in Spor Toto Cup}}0172
2012-13

|29

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—290
2013-14

|30

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—321
2014-15

|31

0304{{efn|name="UEL"}}0colspan="2"|—380
colspan="2"|Total

!104

37040101163
rowspan="3"|Kayserispor

|2015-16

|rowspan="2"|Süper Lig

|30

140colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—341
2016-17

|28

350colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—333
colspan="2"|Total

!58

490colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—674
rowspan="9"|Portland Timbers

|2017

|rowspan="8"|MLS

|13

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name="MLSC"|Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs}}0140
2018

|31

510colspan="2"|—4{{efn|name="MLSC"}}0365
2019

|22

240colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name="MLSC"}}0272
2020

|17

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—5{{efn|One appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs, Four appearances in MLS is Back Tournament}}1{{efn|One goal in MLS is Back Tournament}}222
2021

|26

0colspan="2"|—4{{efn|name="CCC"|Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup}}04{{efn|name="MLSC"}}2342
2022

|21

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—210
2023

|21

12000colspan="2"|—231
2024

|1

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
colspan="2"|Total

!152

9704015317812
colspan="3"|Career Total

!372

1928013022343522

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=International=

class=wikitable style=text-align:center

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|title=Larrys Mabiala|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/25073/Larrys_Mabiala.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=26 May 2024}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|DR Congo

|2008

90
200910
201110
201320
colspan="2"|Total

!13

0

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

  • Coupe de la Ligue: 2007–08{{cite web|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/coupe-de-la-ligue/lens-paris-les-compos_AN-200803290009.html |title=LENS – PARIS : LES COMPOS|work=RMC SPORT |publisher=rmcsport.bfmtv.com |access-date=26 February 2021 }}

Portland Timbers

  • MLS is Back Tournament: 2020{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/11/mls-back-is-tournament-portland-timbers-orlando-city-match-report | title=Dario Zuparic goal clinches MLS is Back Tournament for Portland Timbers | website=TheGuardian.com | date=12 August 2020 }}

References

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External links

  • {{UEFA|106464}}
  • {{LFP|mabiala-larrys}}
  • {{Lequipe|25675}}
  • {{NFT|25073}}

{{DR Congo squad 2013 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mabiala, Larrys}}

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Montfermeil

Category:French men's footballers

Category:France men's under-21 international footballers

Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers

Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo men's international footballers

Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Paris Saint-Germain FC players

Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players

Category:OGC Nice players

Category:Kardemir Karabükspor footballers

Category:Kayserispor footballers

Category:Portland Timbers players

Category:Ligue 1 players

Category:Süper Lig players

Category:Major League Soccer players

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey

Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Category:2013 Africa Cup of Nations players

Category:French sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent

Category:Black French sportspeople

Category:21st-century French sportsmen

Category:21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo sportsmen

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England

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