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Orel Mangala
Belgian footballer (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orel Johnson Mangala (born 18 March 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Belgium national team.
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Club career
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On 9 June 2017, Mangala signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart.[4] On 8 August 2018, Mangala was loaned out to Hamburger SV without a purchase option until the end of the season.[5]
On 9 April 2021, Mangala extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2024.[6]
On 31 July 2022, it was announced that Mangala had joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee, which was reported to be £12.7m.[7] Mangala made his debut for Forest as a substitute in the team's opening game of the 2022–23 Premier League season, a 2–0 loss at Newcastle United on 6 August.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Leeds United on 4 April 2023.[9] He scored his second goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on 5 November 2023.
On 1 February 2024, Mangala joined Ligue 1 side Lyon on loan: it was reported the loan fee was €11.7m (£10m). That summer, the move was made permanent after Lyon exercised their permanent purchase option for €17.5m (£15m), with an additional €3.5M (£2m) available in potential bonuses.[10] The move was officially announced as permanent on 2 July 2024.[11]
On 30 August 2024, Mangala signed on loan for Everton on deadline day.[12]
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International career
Mangala was called up to the senior Belgium squad in March 2021.[13] He made his international debut in a 2–2 friendly draw with the Republic of Ireland on 26 March 2022.[14]
Personal life
Mangala is of Congolese descent.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 November 2025[16]
International
- As of match played 17 November 2024[17]
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Honours
Lyon
- Coupe de France runner-up: 2023–24[18]
Belgium U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2015[19][20]
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