Lionel Mpasi

Lionel 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.

Lionel Mpasi
Personal information
Full name Lionel Mpasi-Nzau
Date of birth (1994-08-01) 1 August 1994
Place of birth Meaux, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rodez, France
Number 13
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 89 (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 3 (0)

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:50, 27 June 2023

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Professional career

A youth product of PSG, Mpasi signed his first professional contract with Toulouse before moving to Rodez in 2016.[1] Mpasi made his professional debut with Rodez in a 0-0 Ligue 2 tie with Le Mans FC on 14 February 2020.[2]

International career

Mpasi was born in France, and is of Congolese descent.[3] He is a former youth international for France.[4] 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.[5]

References
  1. "Mpasi : "Redécouvrir le Stadium avec Rodez, c'est juste incroyable"". LesViolets.Com.
  2. "Le Mans vs. Rodez - 14 February 2020 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  3. "Les Échos de Muko : Bolasie démarre fort, Bakagoal frappe pour la reprise, Mpoku décisif". September 17, 2019.
  4. Calabresi, Fabien. "Coupe de France - Lionel MPASI (Rodez) : « Je me mets en mode compétition »". www.footpy.fr.
  5. "Bahrain beat DR Congo in friendly | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN". DT News.
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