Georges Mandjeck
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Georges Constant Mandjeck (born 9 December 1988 in Douala
) is a Cameroon
ian football midfielder
who plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1
.
in the summer of 2007 and made his competitive debut for the club on 25 July 2007 in their 2–0 home defeat to Bayern Munich
in the semi-finals of the Premiere-Ligapokal
, coming on as a substitute for Antônio da Silva in the 89th minute. It turned out to be his only competitive appearance for Stuttgart during the 2007–08 season.
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until the end of the season. He made his league debut for the club on 1 February 2008 in their 1–1 away draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach
, starting the match and being replaced by Moussa Ouattara
in the 67th minute. He went on to make a total of 10 league appearances for Kaiserslautern before returning to Stuttgart upon the end of the season.
side Győri ETO FC
in the second leg of the second qualifying round for the UEFA Cup
, coming on as a substitute for Pável Pardo
in the 63rd minute. He went on to make his Bundesliga
debut on 13 September 2008 in Stuttgart's goalless draw away at 1899 Hoffenheim, coming off the bench to replace Khalid Boulahrouz
in the 84th minute.
until the end of the 2009–10 season. He made his first competitive appearance of the season on 31 July 2009 in Kaiserslautern's 1–0 win at Eintracht Braunschweig
in the first round of the German Cup
and also appeared in the club's opening league match of the season on 8 August 2009, a 2–1 win at home to Greuther Fürth
, playing the full 90 minutes in both of these two games. He subsequently established himself as a regular at the club.
's squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics
. He came on as a substitute in their first group game against South Korea, where he scored a goal to earn Cameroon a 1–1 draw. He made his second appearance in the team's third group game, a goalless draw against Italy, where he was sent off for stamping on the foot of Antonio Nocerino
.
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
) is a Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
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Stuttgart
Mandjeck joined Stuttgart from Kadji Sports AcademyKadji Sports Academy
Kadji Sport Academies is a sports academy and association football team from Békoko, Douala in Cameroon. The academy was founded by Gilbert Kadji....
in the summer of 2007 and made his competitive debut for the club on 25 July 2007 in their 2–0 home defeat to Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
in the semi-finals of the Premiere-Ligapokal
DFB-Ligapokal
The DFB-Ligapokal, or German League Cup, was a German football competition that took place before the start of the Bundesliga season, featuring the top five teams of the previous Fußball-Bundesliga season and the winners of the DFB-Pokal in Germany...
, coming on as a substitute for Antônio da Silva in the 89th minute. It turned out to be his only competitive appearance for Stuttgart during the 2007–08 season.
Loan to Kaiserslautern
On 30 January 2008 Mandjeck was loaned out to 2nd Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
side 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
until the end of the season. He made his league debut for the club on 1 February 2008 in their 1–1 away draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
, starting the match and being replaced by Moussa Ouattara
Moussa Ouattara
Moussa Boureïma Ouattara is a Burkinabé football player who currently plays for SC Fortuna Köln in the German NRW-Liga, the 5th tier of the German football league system.-Career:...
in the 67th minute. He went on to make a total of 10 league appearances for Kaiserslautern before returning to Stuttgart upon the end of the season.
Back at Stuttgart
Mandjeck's first competitive appearance since returning to Stuttgart came on 28 August 2008 in the club's 4–1 away win at HungarianHungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
side Győri ETO FC
Gyori ETO FC
Győri ETO FC , Győri Egyetértés Torna Osztály Football Club or just Győr, is a Hungarian sports club from Győr, a mid-size town in the north-west of the country. In 1904 the club was founded as Győri Vagongyár ETO and has undergone many name changes since...
in the second leg of the second qualifying round for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, coming on as a substitute for Pável Pardo
Pavel Pardo
Pável Pardo Segura , is a Mexican international footballer, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.- Biography :...
in the 63rd minute. He went on to make his Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
debut on 13 September 2008 in Stuttgart's goalless draw away at 1899 Hoffenheim, coming off the bench to replace Khalid Boulahrouz
Khalid Boulahrouz
Khalid Boulahrouz is a Dutch footballer of Berber Moroccan Rif descent, who plays for the Netherlands and VfB Stuttgart. His nickname is "Khalid the Cannibal" for his ability to "eat up" his opposition....
in the 84th minute.
Second loan to Kaiserslautern
In July 2009, Mandjeck was again loaned to 1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
until the end of the 2009–10 season. He made his first competitive appearance of the season on 31 July 2009 in Kaiserslautern's 1–0 win at Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig is a German association football club based in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony. The club was one of the founding members of the Bundesliga in 1963 and won the national title in 1967.-History:...
in the first round of the German Cup
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
and also appeared in the club's opening league match of the season on 8 August 2009, a 2–1 win at home to Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
, playing the full 90 minutes in both of these two games. He subsequently established himself as a regular at the club.
International career
Mandjeck was part of CameroonCameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
's squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
. He came on as a substitute in their first group game against South Korea, where he scored a goal to earn Cameroon a 1–1 draw. He made his second appearance in the team's third group game, a goalless draw against Italy, where he was sent off for stamping on the foot of Antonio Nocerino
Antonio Nocerino
Antonio Nocerino is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Milan and the Italian national team.-Juventus and early career:...
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