Lionel Mpasi

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In this Congolese name, the surname is Mpasi and the post-surname is Nzau.
Lionel Mpasi
Personal information
Full name Lionnel Mpasi Nzau
Date of birth (1994-08-01) 1 August 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Meaux, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rodez
Number 16
Youth career
2001–2009 Torcy
2009–2011 PSG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 PSG II 3 (0)
2012–2016 Toulouse II 23 (0)
2016– Rodez 107 (0)
2018-2020 → Rodez II (loan) 10 (0)
International career‡
2010 France U16 2 (0)
2011 France U17 7 (0)
2011 France U18 3 (0)
2022– DR Congo 12 (0)

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2024

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Lionnel Mpasi Nzau (born 1 August 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Rodez AF. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.

Early life[edit]

Mpasi was born in Meaux, in the eastern suburbs of Paris, to Congolese parents.[1][2] He acquired French nationality on 31 August 2000, through the collective effect of his father's naturalization.[3]

Club career[edit]

A youth product of PSG, Mpasi signed his first professional contract with Toulouse before moving to Rodez in 2016.[4] Mpasi made his professional debut with Rodez in a 0–0 Ligue 2 tie with Le Mans FC on 14 February 2020.[5]

International career[edit]

Mpasi is a former youth international for France.[6] However, he decided to represent the home country of his parents, DR Congo. Being selected without appearing on the pitch, he finally debuted for the DR Congo national team in a 1–0 friendly loss to Bahrain on 1 February 2022.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Muko (2021-01-20). "Lionel Mpasi-Nzau (Rodez) : "Représenter la patrie ? Ce serait un grand plaisir !"". LEOPARDSFOOT (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "Les Échos de Muko : Bolasie démarre fort, Bakagoal frappe pour la reprise, Mpoku décisif". September 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "JORF n° 0203 du 2 septembre 2000 - Légifrance". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  4. ^ "Mpasi : "Redécouvrir le Stadium avec Rodez, c'est juste incroyable"". LesViolets.Com.
  5. ^ "Le Mans vs. Rodez – 14 February 2020 – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ Calabresi, Fabien. "Coupe de France - Lionel MPASI (Rodez) : « Je me mets en mode compétition »". www.footpy.fr.
  7. ^ "Bahrain beat DR Congo in friendly | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN". DT News.

External links[edit]

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