M. Yanga-Mbiwa

France · Football

Age: 36Height: 184 cmWeight: 77 kgBorn: 1989-05-15 · Bangui, Central African RepublicDefender

Istres· National 2 - Group A 2025

M. Yanga-Mbiwa — Statistics by Season

M. Yanga-Mbiwa has recorded 8 goals and 0 assists in 406 appearances across 17 seasons. Career history spans 8 teams including Istres, Lyon, Olympique Lyonnais II. Season-by-season breakdown reveals consistency and long-term impact.

2025

National 2 - Group A

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Min

—

—

—

Rating

—

2024

National 2 - Group C

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Min

—

—

—

Rating

—

2023

National 3 - Group G

Appearances

11

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

990

5

0

Rating

—

2019

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Min

—

—

—

Rating

—

2019

Club Friendlies

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

Olympique Lyonnais II

2019

National 2 - Group D

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

180

0

0

Rating

—

2019

Coupe de la Ligue

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

2019

Coupe de France

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

2019

Emirates Cup

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

61

0

0

Rating

—

2019

Club Friendlies

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

Olympique Lyonnais II

2018

National 2 - Group A

Appearances

5

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

378

0

0

Rating

—

Olympique Lyonnais II

2017

National 2 - Group A

Appearances

15

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

1350

3

0

Rating

—

2017

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

127

1

0

Rating

6.6

2017

Coupe de la Ligue

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

90

0

0

Rating

—

2017

UEFA Europa League

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

Olympique Lyonnais II

2016

National 2 - Group D

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

90

0

0

Rating

—

2016

Appearances

25

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

2132

7

0

Rating

6.9

2016

Coupe de la Ligue

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

2016

Coupe de France

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

90

0

0

Rating

7.3

2016

UEFA Europa League

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

102

0

0

Rating

6.6

2016

UEFA Champions League

Appearances

5

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

422

1

0

Rating

7.1

2015

Club Friendlies

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

72

1

0

Rating

—

2015

Appearances

27

Goals

2

Assists

—

Min

2353

4

0

Rating

7.1

2015

Coupe de la Ligue

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

44

0

0

Rating

—

2015

Coupe de France

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

180

0

0

Rating

—

2015

UEFA Champions League

Appearances

5

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

450

1

0

Rating

6.7

2015

International Champions Cup

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

106

0

0

Rating

—

2015

Club Friendlies

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

72

1

0

Rating

—

2014

Appearances

28

Goals

1

Assists

—

Min

2092

6

0

Rating

—

2014

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

2014

Coppa Italia

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

120

1

0

Rating

—

2014

UEFA Champions League

Appearances

5

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

373

1

0

Rating

—

France

2014

UEFA World Cup Qualifiers

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

180

2

0

Rating

—

France

2014

Friendlies

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

90

0

0

Rating

—

2014

UEFA Europa League

Appearances

4

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

328

1

0

Rating

—

2013

Appearances

23

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

1499

5

1

Rating

—

2013

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

210

0

0

Rating

—

2013

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

90

0

0

Rating

—

France

2013

Friendlies

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

0

0

0

Rating

—

2012

Appearances

14

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

1035

0

0

Rating

—

2012

Appearances

16

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

1440

2

0

Rating

—

2012

Coupe de la Ligue

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

180

1

0

Rating

—

2012

Coupe de France

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

90

0

0

Rating

—

2012

UEFA Europa League

Appearances

6

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

540

1

0

Rating

—

2012

UEFA Champions League

Appearances

6

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

540

1

0

Rating

—

France

2012

Friendlies

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

90

0

0

Rating

—

2011

Appearances

34

Goals

1

Assists

—

Min

3050

6

0

Rating

—

2011

Coupe de la Ligue

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

210

0

0

Rating

—

2011

Coupe de France

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

180

0

0

Rating

—

2011

UEFA U21 Championship

Appearances

3

Goals

1

Assists

—

Min

270

0

0

Rating

—

2010

Appearances

36

Goals

1

Assists

—

Min

3180

7

0

Rating

—

2010

Coupe de la Ligue

Appearances

4

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

390

1

0

Rating

—

2010

UEFA Europa League

Appearances

2

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

210

0

0

Rating

—

2009

Ligue 1

Appearances

36

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

3201

10

0

Rating

—

2008

Ligue 2

Appearances

29

Goals

1

Assists

—

Min

2392

5

0

Rating

—

2007

Ligue 2

Appearances

34

Goals

1

Assists

—

Min

—

—

—

Rating

—

2006

Ligue 2

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

—

Min

—

—

—

Rating

—

Season	Team	Competition	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Min			Rating
2025	Istres	National 2 - Group A	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	Istres	National 2 - Group C	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023	Istres	National 3 - Group G	11	0	—	990	5	0	—
2019	Lyon	Ligue 1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	Lyon	Club Friendlies	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2019	Olympique Lyonnais II	National 2 - Group D	2	0	—	180	0	0	—
2019	Lyon	Coupe de la Ligue	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2019	Lyon	Coupe de France	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2019	Lyon	Emirates Cup	1	0	—	61	0	0	—
2019	Lyon	Club Friendlies	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2018	Olympique Lyonnais II	National 2 - Group A	5	0	—	378	0	0	—
2017	Olympique Lyonnais II	National 2 - Group A	15	0	—	1350	3	0	—
2017	Lyon	Ligue 1	2	0	—	127	1	0	6.6
2017	Lyon	Coupe de la Ligue	1	0	—	90	0	0	—
2017	Lyon	UEFA Europa League	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2016	Olympique Lyonnais II	National 2 - Group D	1	0	—	90	0	0	—
2016	Lyon	Ligue 1	25	0	—	2132	7	0	6.9
2016	Lyon	Coupe de la Ligue	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2016	Lyon	Coupe de France	1	0	—	90	0	0	7.3
2016	Lyon	UEFA Europa League	2	0	—	102	0	0	6.6
2016	Lyon	UEFA Champions League	5	0	—	422	1	0	7.1
2015	AS Roma	Club Friendlies	1	0	—	72	1	0	—
2015	Lyon	Ligue 1	27	2	—	2353	4	0	7.1
2015	Lyon	Coupe de la Ligue	1	0	—	44	0	0	—
2015	Lyon	Coupe de France	2	0	—	180	0	0	—
2015	Lyon	UEFA Champions League	5	0	—	450	1	0	6.7
2015	AS Roma	International Champions Cup	2	0	—	106	0	0	—
2015	AS Roma	Club Friendlies	1	0	—	72	1	0	—
2014	AS Roma	Serie A	28	1	—	2092	6	0	—
2014	Newcastle	Premier League	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2014	AS Roma	Coppa Italia	1	0	—	120	1	0	—
2014	AS Roma	UEFA Champions League	5	0	—	373	1	0	—
2014	France	UEFA World Cup Qualifiers	2	0	—	180	2	0	—
2014	France	Friendlies	1	0	—	90	0	0	—
2014	AS Roma	UEFA Europa League	4	0	—	328	1	0	—
2013	Newcastle	Premier League	23	0	—	1499	5	1	—
2013	Newcastle	League Cup	2	0	—	210	0	0	—
2013	Newcastle	FA Cup	1	0	—	90	0	0	—
2013	France	Friendlies	0	0	—	0	0	0	—
2012	Newcastle	Premier League	14	0	—	1035	0	0	—
2012	Montpellier	Ligue 1	16	0	—	1440	2	0	—
2012	Montpellier	Coupe de la Ligue	2	0	—	180	1	0	—
2012	Montpellier	Coupe de France	1	0	—	90	0	0	—
2012	Newcastle	UEFA Europa League	6	0	—	540	1	0	—
2012	Montpellier	UEFA Champions League	6	0	—	540	1	0	—
2012	France	Friendlies	1	0	—	90	0	0	—
2011	Montpellier	Ligue 1	34	1	—	3050	6	0	—
2011	Montpellier	Coupe de la Ligue	2	0	—	210	0	0	—
2011	Montpellier	Coupe de France	2	0	—	180	0	0	—
2011	France U21	UEFA U21 Championship	3	1	—	270	0	0	—
2010	Montpellier	Ligue 1	36	1	—	3180	7	0	—
2010	Montpellier	Coupe de la Ligue	4	0	—	390	1	0	—
2010	Montpellier	UEFA Europa League	2	0	—	210	0	0	—
2009	Montpellier	Ligue 1	36	0	—	3201	10	0	—
2008	Montpellier	Ligue 2	29	1	—	2392	5	0	—
2007	Montpellier	Ligue 2	34	1	—	—	—	—	—
2006	Montpellier	Ligue 2	1	0	—	—	—	—	—

Career Timeline

GoalsAssistsCardsBest Season

⭐ Emirates Cup 2019⭐ Ligue 1 2011/2012⭐ Ligue 1 ⭐ Emirates Cup

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2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2023

2024

2025

	2006 ★	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2023	2024	2025
Goals	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assists	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Appearances	1	34	29	36	36	34	14	23	28	1	1	15	5	0	11	0	0
Min	—	—	2,392	3,201	3,180	3,050	1,035	1,499	2,092	72	90	1,350	378	—	990	—	—
Yellow Cards	—	—	5	10	7	6	—	5	6	1	—	3	—	—	5	—	—
Red Cards	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Istres — Recent Matches

Istres1 - 0Bobigny

2026-04-17·National 2 - Group C

Toulon2 - 2Istres

2026-04-11·National 2 - Group C

Istres4 - 0Fréjus St-Raphaël

2026-04-03·National 2 - Group C

Rumilly Vallières1 - 1Istres

2026-03-28·National 2 - Group C

Istres0 - 1Limonest

2026-03-21·National 2 - Group C

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
2026-04-17	Istres	1 - 0	Bobigny	National 2 - Group C
2026-04-11	Toulon	2 - 2	Istres	National 2 - Group C
2026-04-03	Istres	4 - 0	Fréjus St-Raphaël	National 2 - Group C
2026-03-28	Rumilly Vallières	1 - 1	Istres	National 2 - Group C
2026-03-21	Istres	0 - 1	Limonest	National 2 - Group C

Istres — Squad

Defender

Midfielder

Defender

Goalkeeper

Goalkeeper

Midfielder

Midfielder

Defender

M. Yanga-Mbiwa — Trophies

M. Yanga-Mbiwa has earned 13 trophy entries with 4 titles won, including Emirates Cup, Ligue 1. Honours at club and international level reflect sustained success and competitive pedigree.

Emirates CupWinner

2019·World

Trophée des Champions2nd Place

2016·France

Ligue 12nd Place

2015/2016·France

Serie A2nd Place

2014/2015·Italy

Trophée des Champions2nd Place

2012·France

Ligue 1Winner

2011/2012·France

Ligue 22nd Place

2008/2009·France

Ligue 22nd Place

—·France

Ligue 1Winner

—·France

Ligue 12nd Place

—·France

Trophée des Champions2nd Place

—·France

Serie A2nd Place

—·Italy

Emirates CupWinner

—·World

Competition	Season	col_country	Result
Emirates Cup	2019	World	Winner
Trophée des Champions	2016	France	2nd Place
Ligue 1	2015/2016	France	2nd Place
Serie A	2014/2015	Italy	2nd Place
Trophée des Champions	2012	France	2nd Place
Ligue 1	2011/2012	France	Winner
Ligue 2	2008/2009	France	2nd Place
Ligue 2	—	France	2nd Place
Ligue 1	—	France	Winner
Ligue 1	—	France	2nd Place
Trophée des Champions	—	France	2nd Place
Serie A	—	Italy	2nd Place
Emirates Cup	—	World	Winner

M. Yanga-Mbiwa — Transfer History

M. Yanga-Mbiwa has 1 recorded transfers between and . The most recent move was from to . Transfer history provides context for career trajectory and market valuation.

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API data: Apr 22, 2026