Congolese professional footballer
Lionel Mpasi|
| Full name |
Lionnel Mpasi Nzau |
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| Date of birth |
(1994-08-01) 1 August 1994 (age 29) |
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| Place of birth |
Meaux, France |
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| Height |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
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|
Current team |
Rodez |
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| Number |
16 |
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| 2001–2009 |
Torcy |
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| 2009–2011 |
PSG |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2011–2012 |
PSG II |
3 |
(0) |
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| 2012–2016 |
Toulouse II |
23 |
(0) |
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| 2016– |
Rodez |
107 |
(0) |
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| 2018-2020 |
→ Rodez II (loan) |
10 |
(0) |
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|
| 2010 |
France U16 |
2 |
(0) |
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| 2011 |
France U17 |
7 |
(0) |
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| 2011 |
France U18 |
3 |
(0) |
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| 2022– |
DR Congo |
3 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:50, 27 June 2023
(UTC) |
Lionnel 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.
Early life
Mpasi was born in Meaux, in the eastern suburbs of Paris, to Congolese parents.[1][2] He acquired French nationality on 31 August 2000, through the collective effect of his father's naturalization.[3]
Club career
A youth product of PSG, Mpasi signed his first professional contract with Toulouse before moving to Rodez in 2016.[4] Mpasi made his professional debut with Rodez in a 0–0 Ligue 2 tie with Le Mans FC on 14 February 2020.[5]
International career
Mpasi is a former youth international for France.[6] 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.[7]
