Reinildo Mandava
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{{short description|Mozambican footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Reinildo Mandava
|image = Reinildo Mandava (cropped).jpg
|upright =
|caption = Mandava playing for Lille in 2021
|full_name = Reinildo Isnard Mandava{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce233/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Squad List: FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Atlético De Madrid (ESP) |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=14 June 2025 |access-date=15 June 2025}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|21|df=y}}
|birth_place = Beira, Mozambique
|position = Left back
|currentclub = Sunderland
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1 = 2012–2014
|clubs1 = Ferroviário da Beira
|caps1 =
|goals1 =
|years2 = 2014–2015
|clubs2 = GD Maputo
|caps2 =
|goals2 =
|years3 = 2015–2018
|clubs3 = Benfica B
|caps3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2017
|clubs4 = → Fafe (loan)
|caps4 = 16
|goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2017–2018
|clubs5 = → Sporting Covilhã (loan)
|caps5 = 30
|goals5 = 4
|years6 = 2018–2019
|clubs6 = Belenenses SAD
|caps6 = 16
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2019
|clubs7 = → Lille (loan)
|caps7 = 3
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2019–2022
|clubs8 = Lille
|caps8 = 63
|goals8 = 1
|years9 = 2022–2025
|clubs9 = Atlético Madrid
|caps9 = 74
|goals9 = 2
|years10 = 2025–
|clubs10 = Sunderland
|caps10 = 0
|goals10 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2013–
|nationalteam1 = Mozambique
|nationalcaps1 = 49
|nationalgoals1 = 4
|club-update = 23:17, 29 March 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 23:32, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Reinildo Isnard Mandava (born 21 January 1994), also known mononymously as Reinildo, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Sunderland and the Mozambique national team.[https://www.africatopsports.com/2020/02/19/reinildo-du-mozambique-a-lille-le-parcours-atypique-du-joueur/ Reinildo: Du Mozambique à Lille, le parcours atypique du joueur] africatopsports.com
Club career
Born in Beira, Mandava began his football career with Ferroviário da Beira and GD Maputo.{{NFT player|accessdate=23 February 2022}} In December 2015, he signed for Portuguese club Benfica{{cite web|url=http://opais.sapo.mz/index.php/desporto/74-desporto/38943-reinildo-no-benfica-amancio-no-sporting-em-lisboa.html|title=Reinildo no Benfica, Amâncio no Sporting em Lisboa|date=28 December 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016|language=Portuguese|publisher=O País}} and was assigned to their reserve team. In June 2017, he was loaned out to Sporting da Covilhã in LigaPro for one season.[https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda-liga/artigos/benfica-empresta-reinildo-ao-sporting-da-covilha O defesa-esquerdo moçambicano Reinildo, emprestado pelo Benfica por uma temporada.] SAPO Desporto {{in lang|pt}}{{Soccerway|accessdate=28 May 2016}}
In 2018 he moved to Belenenses SAD,[https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/739311 Reinildo chega para a defesa] A Bola {{in lang|pt}}{{ForaDeJogo}} and in January 2019 he moved to French club Lille on loan with a €3 million option to purchase the player at the end of the season.[https://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/le-latéral-gauche-reinildo-mandava-prêté-au-losc LE LATÉRAL GAUCHE REINILDO MANDAVA PRÊTÉ AU LOSC], losc.fr, 31 January 2019 On 31 May 2019, it was confirmed that Lille had completed the permanent purchase of Mandava.[https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/lille-purchase-reinildo-mandava-in-e3m-deal/ Lille purchase Reinildo Mandava in €3m deal], getfootballnewsfrance.com, 31 May 2019
On 31 January 2022, Spanish club Atlético Madrid announced the transfer of Mandava on a three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/bienvenido-reinildo-mandava|title=¡Bienvenido, Reinildo Mandava!|trans-title=Welcome, Reinildo Mandava!|publisher=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=31 January 2022|accessdate=31 January 2022}} He left the club on 30 June 2025, following the expiry of his contract.{{Cite web |date=30 June 2025 |title=Thank you, Reinildo! |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/thank-you-reinildo |access-date=30 June 2025 |website=Club Atlético de Madrid}}
On 8 July 2025, English club Sunderland announced the signing of Mandava on a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.safc.com/news/2025/july/08/reinildo-mandava-signs-for-sunderland/|title=Reinildo Mandava signs for Sunderland|publisher=Sunderland|date=8 July 2025|accessdate=8 July 2025}}
International career
Mandava made his international debut for Mozambique in 2013.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 15 June 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Taça de Portugal, Coupe de France, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga, Coupe de la Ligue}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica B
|2016–17{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/reinildo-isnard-mandava/298956/|title= Reinildo|website=Soccerway|accessdate=9 January 2023}} |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Fafe (loan)
|LigaPro |16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | |||
| Sporting Covilhã (loan)
|LigaPro |30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 4 | |||
| Belenenses SAD
|16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | |||
| Lille (loan)
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="4"|Lille
|Ligue 1 |16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|Ligue 1 |29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|Ligue 1 |18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Trophée des Champions}} | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Lille total
!66||1||4||0||2||0||14||0||1||0||87||1 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="5"|Atlético Madrid
|17 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|La Liga |22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24
|La Liga |16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25
|La Liga |19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!74||2||11||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0||1||0||103||2 | ||||||||||||
| Sunderland
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!203 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 257 | 9 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="13"|Mozambique
|2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 49 | 4 |
:Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mandava goal.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33181710 |title=CHAN 2016: Nooij sacked after Tanazania [sic] lose to Uganda |publisher=bbc.com |date=22 June 2015 |access-date=16 April 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/four-star-mambas-move-on-as-chipolopolo-survive |title=Four-star Mambas move on as Chipolopolo survive |publisher=CAF Online |date=5 July 2015| access-date=16 April 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://citisportsonline.com/2024/01/07/black-stars-afcon-opponent-mozambique-secures-win-in-friendly-game/ |title=Black Stars AFCON opponent, Mozambique, secures win in friendly game|author=Adjei-Mintah, Yaw|publisher=citisportsonline.com |date=7 January 2024| access-date=15 January 2024}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Reinildo Mandava | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 20 June 2015 | Estádio do Ferroviário, Beira, Mozambique | {{fb|SEY}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|5–1 | 2016 African Nations Championship qualification |
| align="center"|2 | 4 July 2015 | Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles | {{fb|SEY}} | align="center"|4–0 | align="center"|4–0 | 2016 African Nations Championship qualification|2016 African Nations Championship qualification |
| align="center"|3 | 6 January 2024 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | {{fb|LES}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|4 | 22 January 2024 | Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | {{fb|GHA}} | align="center"|2–2 | align="center"|2–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours
Lille
- Ligue 1: 2020–21{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
- Trophée des Champions: 2021{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12370362/lille-1-0-paris-saint-germain-les-dogues-clinch-first-french-super-cup|title=Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 August 2021|access-date=1 August 2021}}
Mozambique
- COSAFA Cup runner-up: 2015{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cosafa2015det.html|title=COSAFA Cup 2015 - Match Details|website=RSSSF.com}}
Individual
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2020–21{{cite news |title=Trophées UNFP : cinq Parisiens, deux Lillois et deux Lyonnais dans l'équipe type |trans-title=Trophées UNFP : five Parisiens, two Lillois and two Lyonnais in the typical team |url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/trophees-unfp-cinq-parisiens-deux-lillois-et-deux-lyonnais-dans-l-equipe-type-1045019 |access-date=24 May 2021 |website=Le Figaro |date=24 May 2021 |language=fr}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/reinildo-mandava-2024-2025-2 Profile] at the Atlético Madrid website
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Sunderland A.F.C. squad}}
{{Mozambique squad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{2020–21 Ligue 1 UNFP Team of the Year}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Beira, Mozambique
Category:Mozambican men's footballers
Category:21st-century Mozambican sportsmen
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Mozambique men's international footballers
Category:Clube Ferroviário da Beira (football) players
Category:S.L. Benfica B players
Category:Atlético Madrid footballers
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Mozambican expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
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Category:Mozambican expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Mozambican expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:2023 Africa Cup of Nations players
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