Mamadou Mbacke Explained

Mamadou Mbacke
Fullname:Mamadou Ibra Mbacke Fall
Birth Date:21 November 2002
Birth Place:Rufisque, Senegal
Height:1.87 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Barcelona B
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Montverde Academy
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Los Angeles FC
Caps1:35
Goals1:5
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Las Vegas Lights (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Villarreal B (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:3
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Villarreal (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Los Angeles FC 2
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Barcelona B (loan)
Caps6:22
Goals6:2
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Barcelona B
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Club-Update:19 November 2024

Mamadou Ibra Mbacke Fall (born 21 November 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primera Federación team Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

Born in Rufisque, Senegal, Mbacke moved to Orlando, Florida in the United States to join the Montverde Academy as part of Sport4Charity, an organization ran by former Senegal international footballer Salif Diao.[2] On 5 June 2021, Mbacke joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, signing a two-year contract.[2]

On 11 June 2021, Mbacke was loaned by Los Angeles FC to their USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights.[3] He made his professional debut for the club later that night against San Antonio FC, starting and playing 79 minutes in the 1–1 draw.[4] On September 3, 2021, Mbacke scored a brace in a 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City.

On 25 August 2022, Mbacke was loaned to Villarreal in Spain until June 2023, where he had previously trained with their youth teams.[5] [6] The following day, the loan deal was confirmed, with the player being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División.[7]

Following a loan spell to Barcelona Atlètic, the reserve team of Barcelona, during the 2023–24 season, on 22 July 2024, Mbacke joined the club on a permanent basis,[8] [9] signing a two-year contract, with an option for two more seasons.

International career

Mbacke was called up to the Senegal under-17 side in 2019.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Los Angeles FC2021MLS1940000194
20221613100192
202310001020
Total3653110406
Las Vegas Lights (loan)2021USL Championship80000080
Villarreal B (loan)2022-23Segunda División25300253
Villarreal (loan)2022-23La Liga10100020
Los Angeles FC 22023MLS Next Pro200020
Barcelona B (loan)2023–24Primera Federación22200222
Career total941041109911

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamadou Fall . 20 August 2022 . Los Angeles FC.
  2. News: Sigal . Jonathan . LAFC sign 18-year-old defender Mamadou Fall . 12 June 2021 . . 5 June 2021.
  3. News: LAFC Loans Eight Players to Las Vegas Lights FC for Upcoming Match against San Antonio FC . 12 June 2021 . Our Sports Central . 11 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Las Vegas Lights 1–1 San Antonio FC . Soccerway.
  5. Web site: LAFC . LAFC Loans Mamadou Fall To Villarreal CF Of Spain’s La Liga Los Angeles Football Club . 2022-08-25 . LAFC . en.
  6. Web site: SIMA . 2019-04-12 . Macoumba Ba and Mamadou Ibra Mbacke Fall Train in Spain . 2022-08-25 . SIMA - The Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy . en-us.
  7. Web site: Mamadou Fall, new Villarreal B footballer. Villarreal CF. 26 August 2022. 26 August 2022.
  8. Web site: 22 July 2024 . LAFC transfer defender Mamadou Fall to FC Barcelona . 22 July 2024 . LAFC.
  9. Web site: 22 July 2024 . Mbacke ficha por el Barcelona hasta 2026 . 23 July 2024 . Diario AS . es.