Steve Mandanda

{{Short description|French footballer (born 1985)}}

{{family name hatnote|Mandanda|Mpidi|lang=Congolese}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Steve Mandanda

| image = Steve Mandanda 2018.jpg

| caption = Mandanda with France in 2018

| full_name = Steve Mandanda Mpidi{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Squad List: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: France (FRA) |publisher=FIFA |page=12 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|3|28|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: France |publisher=FIFA |page=11 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}

| birth_place = Kinshasa, Zaire

| height = 1.87 m{{cite web |url=https://www.staderennais.com/fiche/steve-mandanda |title=Steve Mandanda |language=fr |publisher=Stade Rennais F.C. |access-date=21 April 2023}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Rennes

| clubnumber = 30

| youthyears1 = 1994–2000

| youthclubs1 = ALM Évreux

| youthyears2 = 2000–2004

| youthclubs2 = Le Havre

| years1 = 2004–2008

| clubs1 = Le Havre

| caps1 = 67

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2007–2008

| clubs2 = → Marseille (loan)

| caps2 = 34

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2008–2016

| clubs3 = Marseille

| caps3 = 300

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = Crystal Palace

| caps4 = 9

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2017–2022

| clubs5 = Marseille

| caps5 = 135

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022–2025

| clubs6 = Rennes

| caps6 = 86

| goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2004–2006

| nationalteam1 = France U21

| nationalcaps1 = 28

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008

| nationalteam2 = France B

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2008–2022

| nationalteam3 = France

| nationalcaps3 = 35

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|FRA}}}}

{{Medal|Comp|FIFA World Cup}}

{{Medal|W|2018|}}

{{Medal|RU|2022|}}

{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Championship}}

{{Medal|RU|2016|}}

| club-update = 17 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Steve Mandanda Mpidi ({{IPA|fr|stɛv mɑ̃dɑ̃da}};{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVOALK0KwGY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/RVOALK0KwGY |archive-date=14 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Steve Mandanda bests saves 2018|website=YouTube|author=OM|date=25 March 2018|access-date=6 October 2018|language=fr}}{{cbignore}} born 28 March 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Rennes.

A product of the Le Havre academy, Mandanda spent most of his professional career with Marseille, making 614 appearances across all competitions in two spells at the club, and was voted Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year five times. He also had a short stint with English club Crystal Palace between his spells at Marseille. In 2023, Mandanda joined Rennes.

Born in Zaire (present-day DR Congo), Mandanda played for the France national team. Making his debut in 2008, representing France at seven international tournaments: four UEFA European Championships (2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020) and three FIFA World Cups (2010, 2018, 2022), winning the tournament in 2018.

Club career

=Early career=

Mandanda was born on 28 March 1985 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire), but he moved with his family to Évreux, France when he was two years old. He practiced boxing before joining the local team ALM Évreux at age nine.{{cite web|url=http://stevemandanda.net/fr/biographie/enfance.asp%23section1|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20121107182752/http://stevemandanda.net/fr/biographie/enfance.asp%23section1|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=Biographie de Steve Mandanda|work=stevemandanda.net|language=fr}} He acquired French nationality by naturalization in May 2003.{{Cite web |title=JORF n° 0121 du 25 mai 2003 - Légifrance |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/jo/2003/05/25/0121 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.legifrance.gouv.fr}}

=Le Havre=

Mandanda made his league debut for Le Havre in August 2005, and did not concede a goal until his fourth match. He played 30 league matches in the 2005–06 season and 37 in 2006–07, with his performances attracting the attention of other clubs. Following an unsuccessful trial at Aston Villa prior to the 2007–08 season,{{cite web|url=http://www.fansfc.com/astonvillafootballclub/news.asp?newsid=169629 |title=France goalkeeper in Aston Villa trial |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522110650/http://www.fansfc.com/astonvillafootballclub/news.asp?newsid=169629 |archive-date=22 May 2011 }} he joined Marseille in summer 2007.

=Marseille=

File:Steve Mandanda 5312.jpg

At the start of his first season with Marseille, Mandanda was regarded as an understudy to first choice keeper Cédric Carrasso. However a knee injury ruled Carrasso out for six months, leaving the way clear for Mandanda to become a regular fixture in Ligue 1, Champions League and UEFA Cup matches. On 5 March 2008, Mandanda joined Marseille on a permanent four-year contract.

At the end of Mandanda's final season at Marseille he was named as the club's Player of the Season. It was the second time that he won the award having previously done so in the 2007-08 campaign.{{cite news|last=Daurès|first=Camille|date=1 June 2016|url=https://www.om.net/en/news/252336/mandanda-olympian-2015-16-season|title=Mandanda, Olympian of the 2015-16 season|publisher=Olympique de Marseille|access-date=23 July 2016}}

=Crystal Palace=

On 1 July 2016, Premier League club Crystal Palace announced that they had completed the signing of Mandanda on a free transfer from Marseille.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/july/mandanda-pens-crystal-palace-deal/|title=Mandanda Pens Crystal Palace Deal|website=Crystal Palace Football Club|date=1 July 2016|access-date=1 July 2016 }} He struggled to make an impact, being injured for most of the season. He made just ten appearances.[https://uk.soccerway.com/players/steve-mandanda/13106/ Steve Mandanda], Soccerway.

=Return to Marseille=

On 11 July 2017, Mandanda returned to Olympique de Marseille on a three-year contract for €3 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/mandanda-departs-palace/|title=Mandanda Departs Palace|date=11 July 2017|access-date=11 July 2017|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.}}

On 22 December 2018, Mandanda played his 500th match for Marseille, in a 1–1 draw at Angers.{{cite news |last1=Albano |first1=Mario |title=Angers-OM - Steve Mandanda : cap 500 |url=https://www.laprovence.com/article/om/5297837/steve-mandanda-cap-500.html |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=La Provence |date=22 December 2018 |language=fr}} On 25 August 2020, aged 35, he prolonged his contract until 2024.{{cite news |title=Veteran Marseille captain Mandanda extends contract to 2024 |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/veteran-marseille-captain-mandanda-extends-143113134.html |access-date=26 August 2020 |publisher=Yahoo! |date=26 August 2020}}

= Rennes =

On 6 July 2022, Rennes announced the signing of Mandanda on a two-year deal.{{Cite web |date=6 July 2022 |title=STEVE MANDANDA EST ROUGE ET NOIR ! |url=https://www.staderennais.com/steve-mandanda-est-rouge-et-noir |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=staderennais.com |publisher=Stade Rennais |language=fr}}

On 8 January 2024, Mandanda extended his contract with Rennes until June 2025.{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Une saison supplémentaire pour Steve Mandanda |trans-title=A supplementary season for Steve Mandanda |url=https://www.staderennais.com/actualites/equipe-pro/une-saison-supplementaire-pour-steve-mandanda |access-date=9 January 2024 |publisher=Stade Rennais F.C. |language=fr}}

International career

File:Eric Abidal & Steve Mandanda (France 2010).jpg and Mandanda (right) playing for France in 2010]]

Mandanda won a number of caps for the France national under-21 team and was named in the French squad for the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

For the first time, in 2007, he took part in the French A-squad pre-selection.{{cite web | url = http://www.rlfoot.fr/index.php?page=http://www.rlfoot.fr/Selections/07-08_A_joueurs.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071128125455/http://www.rlfoot.fr/index.php?page=http://www.rlfoot.fr/Selections/07-08_A_joueurs.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 28 November 2007 | title = List of the pre-selected players in the french A-squad in the season 2007–2008 | language = fr }}

He played in a friendly match with France B against Congo DR on 5 February 2008, in which he was substituted at half time, and his younger brother Parfait came on for Congo. He made his full international debut on 27 May 2008 in a 2–0 victory against Ecuador in a Euro 2008 warm-up friendly, coming on as a half-time substitute for Sébastien Frey, and was subsequently nominated as the third-choice goalkeeper in the French squad for the tournament in Austria and Switzerland.{{cite news |last1=Duchesne |first1=Vincent |title=Mandanda a poussé la porte|trans-title=Mandanda has pushed the door open|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/football/2008/05/28/02003-20080528ARTSPO00559-mandanda-a-pousse-la-porte.php |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=Le Figaro |date=28 May 2008 |language=fr}}

He started the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign as France's first-choice goalkeeper, making his competitive international debut on 6 September 2008 in their opening qualifier against Austria. However, was replaced in the summer of 2009, as Raymond Domenech chose Olympique Lyonnais goalkeeper Hugo Lloris over him for the international starting eleven. Mandanda was a member of France's World Cup team, but did not appear in any of its three matches in the competition.

On 6 June 2011, Mandanda captained the French in a 4–1 friendly win away to Ukraine at the Donbas Arena.{{cite news |title=TEAM NEWS: Jeremy Menez starts for France against Ukraine |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/468/international-football/2011/06/06/2520756/team-news-jeremy-menez-starts-for-france-against-ukraine |access-date=10 October 2019 |publisher=Goal |date=6 June 2011}} He was called up for UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.{{cite news |title=Euro 2012: Younes Kaboul misses out on France squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18080136 |access-date=10 October 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2012}}

Mandanda was originally named in the squad also for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but sustained an injury before the tournament and was replaced by Stéphane Ruffier of AS Saint-Étienne.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2014: Stephane Ruffier confirmed in France squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27462585 |access-date=10 October 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2014}} He was part of the squad that came runners-up at UEFA Euro 2016 on home soil.{{cite news |title=Euro 2016: Leicester's N'Golo Kante in France squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36282689 |access-date=10 October 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2016}}

Mandanda was part of the 23-man France squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played their goalless group game against Denmark, his debut tournament appearance, at the age of 33.{{cite news |title=Finally: French reserve keeper Mandanda gets a game |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-worldcup-dnk-fra-mandanda/finally-french-reserve-keeper-mandanda-gets-a-game-idUSKBN1JM2KP |access-date=10 October 2019 |publisher=Reuters |date=26 June 2018}}

In November 2022, he was named in the French squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he started against Tunisia in the final group stage match.{{cite web |last=Orsini |first=Vincent |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/8465-la-liste-des-vingt-cinq-pour-le-mondial.html |title=La liste des vingt-cinq pour le Mondial |trans-title=The list of twenty-five for the World Cup |publisher=French Football Federation |date=9 November 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |language=fr}} On 14 January 2023, Mandanda announced his retirement from international football.{{Cite web |date=14 January 2023 |title=Steve Mandanda anunció su retiro de la Selección de Francia |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/11475637/seleccion-francia-steve-mandanda-se-retira-internacional-arquero |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=ESPN Deportes |language=Es}}

Personal life

Mandanda has three younger brothers, Parfait, Riffi, and Over, all of whom are goalkeepers.{{cite web|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/les-mandanda-dynastie-de-gardiens-26-01-2008-3296004253.php|title=Les Mandanda, une dynastie de gardiens|publisher=Le Parisien|language=fr|date=26 January 2008|access-date=23 February 2018}} He enjoys spending time with his family in the city of Marseille, where he lives. He has earned the nickname "Frenchie" amongst his relatives for having chosen to play for the France national football team rather than Congo, his country of birth.{{cite news|last1=Benson|first1=Rory|title=Aston Villa scouting report: Who is Steve Mandanda?|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-scouting-report-who-10731738|access-date=8 July 2016|work=Birmingham Mail|date=14 January 2016}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 17 May 2025}}{{cite web|title=Steve Mandanda|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur20698.html|access-date=8 July 2016|work=L'Equipe|language=fr}}{{cite web|title=S. Mandanda|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/steve-mandanda/13106/|website=Soccerway|access-date=8 July 2016}}

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|Include Coupe de France}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Le Havre

|2004–05

|Ligue 2

|0

01000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
2005–06

|Ligue 2

|30

00020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—320
2006–07

|Ligue 2

|37

01010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—390
colspan="2"|Total

!67

02030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—720
rowspan="10"|Marseille

|2007–08{{efn|Season spent on loan from Le Havre}}

|Ligue 1

|34

0202010{{efn|name=CLEL1|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—480
2008–09

|Ligue 1

|38

0201014{{efn|name=CLEL2|Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—550
2009–10

|Ligue 1

|36

0202010{{efn|name=CLEL1}}0colspan="2"|—500
2010–11

|Ligue 1

|38

000308{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}01{{efn|name=TDC|Appearance in Trophée des Champions}}0500
2011–12

|Ligue 1

|38

020209{{efn|name=UCL}}01{{efn|name=TDC}}0520
2012–13

|Ligue 1

|38

030109{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—510
2013–14

|Ligue 1

|38

010206{{efn|name=UCL}}0colspan="2"|—470
2014–15

|Ligue 1

|38

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—380
2015–16

|Ligue 1

|36

060008{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—500
colspan="2"|Total

!334

0180130740204410
Crystal Palace

|2016–17

|Premier League

|9

00010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—100
rowspan="7" |Marseille

|2017–18

|Ligue 1

|31

0300011{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—450
2018–19

|Ligue 1

|31

010101{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—340
2019–20

|Ligue 1

|27

01010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—290
2020–21

|Ligue 1

|37

000colspan="2"|—6{{efn|name=UCL}}01{{efn|name=TDC}}0440
2021–22

|Ligue 1

|9

020colspan="2"|—9{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}0colspan="2"|—200
colspan="2"|Total

!135

07020270101720
colspan="2" |Marseille total

!469

02501501010306130
rowspan="4"|Rennes

|2022–23

|Ligue 1

|34

010colspan="2"|—7{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—420
2023–24

|Ligue 1

|34

010colspan="2"|—7{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—420
2024–25

|Ligue 1

|18

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—180
colspan="2"|Total

!86

020colspan="2"|—140colspan="2"|—1020
colspan="3"|Career total

!631

02901901150307970

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=International=

{{updated|match played 30 November 2022}}{{NFT player|id=8238}}{{cite web|title=S. Mandanda|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/steve-mandanda/13106/|website=Soccerway|access-date=12 July 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="15"|France

|2008

30
200920
201080
201110
201210
201310
201430
201520
201630
201720
201820
201940
202020
202100
202210
colspan="2"|Total||35||0

Honours

Marseille

  • Ligue 1: 2009–10{{cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2009-104004.html|title=Olympique de Marseille 2009-10 |publisher=bdfutbol.com |access-date=5 March 2021 }}
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12{{cite web|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/coupe-de-la-ligue/marseille-bordeaux-les-compos-laurent-blanc-met-son-equipe-type_AN-201003270062.html|title=MARSEILLE – BORDEAUX : LES COMPOS, LAURENT BLANC MET SON ÉQUIPE TYPE|publisher=rmcsport.bfmtv.com|access-date=5 March 2021|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405152312/https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/coupe-de-la-ligue/marseille-bordeaux-les-compos-laurent-blanc-met-son-equipe-type_AN-201003270062.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.fr/football/coupe-de-la-ligue/2010-2011/live-marseille-montpellier_mtc390041/live.shtml|title=COUPE DE LA LIGUE FINALE|date=23 April 2011|publisher=eurosport.fr |access-date=5 March 2021 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/fr/news/1728/coupe-de-la-ligue/2012/04/13/3034674/cdl-lyon-marseille-les-cl%C3%A9s-du-match|title=CdL - Lyon - Marseille, les clés du match|publisher=goal.com |access-date=5 March 2021 }}
  • Trophée des Champions: 2010, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/trophee-des-champions/2010/om-psg-live/196057 |title=Résultat et résumé Marseille - Paris-SG, Trophée des Champions, Trophée des Champions, Mercredi 28 Juillet 2010|publisher=lequipe.fr|access-date=28 February 2021 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/trophee-des-champions/2011/lille-om-live/219943 |title=Résultat et résumé Lille - Marseille, Trophée des Champions, Trophée des Champions, Mercredi 27 Juillet 2011 |publisher=lequipe.fr|access-date=28 February 2021 }}
  • UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2017–18{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/44052050|title=Atletico Madrid win Europa League with 3–0 victory over Marseille|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2018|access-date=4 April 2020|last=Begley|first=Emlyn}}

France

  • FIFA World Cup: 2018;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44754965 |title=France 4–2 Croatia |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=18 December 2022}} runner-up: 2022{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63932622 |title=Argentina 3–3 France |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2022 |access-date=18 December 2022}}
  • UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/10/france-portugal-euro-2016-match-report|title=Portugal beat France to win Euro 2016 final with Éder's extra-time goal|work=The Guardian|last=Taylor|first=Daniel|date=10 July 2016|access-date=5 January 2023}}

Individual

  • Toulon Tournament Best Goalkeeper: 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/youths-descend-on-toulon_sto725522/story.shtml|title=Youthful talents convene in Toulon|publisher=Eurosport|date=1 June 2005|access-date=3 January 2016}}
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: February 2008, August 2008, September 2017{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18{{cite news |title=Trophées UNFP : Steve Mandanda désigné meilleur gardien de Ligue 1 |trans-title=Trophées UNFP: Steve Mandanda named best goalkeeper in Ligue 1|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Trophees-unfp-steve-mandanda-designe-meilleur-gardien-de-ligue-1/900911 |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=L'Équipe |date=13 May 2018 |language=fr}}
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18
  • Marseille Olympian of the Season: 2007–08, 2015–16

Orders

  • Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2018{{cite journal |date=1 January 2019 |title=Décret du 31 décembre 2018 portant promotion et nomination |trans-title=Decree of 31 December 2018 on promotion and appointment |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000037909703 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=2019 |issue=1 |id=PRER1835394D |access-date=28 November 2020 |language=fr}}

References

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