Bruno Ecuele Manga
Manga warming up for Lorient in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bruno Ecuele Manga | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Libreville, Gabon | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | FC 105 Libreville | ||
| 2006–2007 | Bordeaux B | 40 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Bordeaux | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Rodez (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Angers | 58 | (5) |
| 2010–2014 | Lorient | 118 | (4) |
| 2014– | Cardiff City | 74 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | Gabon | 41 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:04, 29 April 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:59, 15 June 2013 (UTC) |
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Bruno Ecuele Manga (born 16 July 1988 in Libreville) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays for Welsh club Cardiff City. In Ligue 1, Ecuele Manga is known for being a tough tackler.
Manga began his career in his homeland at FC 105 Libreville, before being spotted by scouts from French Ligue 1 side Girondins de Bordeaux. Manga made his competitive debut for Bordeaux, making his first start, in the Matchday Six, in a 3-2 win over Panionios. However, He never played a league game for the club, and spent time on loan at Rodez.
At the end of his contract, he was signed on a free contract with Angers on a three-year contract, keeping him until 2011. There, Manga will be joined by two compatriot Arsène Do Marcolino and Fabrice Do Marcolino. Manga then made his Angers' debut in the opening game, with a 0-0 draw against Bastia. Manga then scored his first goal of the season on 24 October 2008, in a 2-0 win over Tours. Then on 3 March 2009, Manga signed a new contract with the club, keeping him until 2012. This came after Manga's impressive display at Angers caught an eye from other clubs linked to sign him. In his first season at Angers, Manga made thirty appearance and scoring twice.
Ahead of the 2009-10 season, Manga was on the verge of joining Rennes for worth €4 million. However, the move never happened. Manga was absence at the start of the season and his first appearance came in a 0-0 draw against Strasbourg on Then in his second game of the season against Strasbourg on 5 March 2010, Manga scored his first brace of his career, in a 2-1 win. In his second season at Angers, Manga made twenty-eight appearance and scoring three times. While at Angers, Manga became an integral part of their defence set up, establishing himself in the first team. Manga later explained his departure from Angers.
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