Marius Mouandilmadji Explained

Marius Mouandilmadji
Fullname:Marius Mouandilmadji
Birth Date:22 January 1998
Birth Place:Doba, Chad
Height:1.90 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Samsunspor
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:AS Doyen
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Gazelle
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Coton Sport
Caps3:24
Goals3:18
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Porto B
Caps4:23
Goals4:6
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:Porto
Caps5:1
Goals5:1
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Desportivo Aves (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Seraing
Caps7:57
Goals7:13
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Samsunspor
Caps8:30
Goals8:9
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Chad
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:26 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20 November 2023
Youthyears1:2013–2014
Youthclubs1:CF Doba

Marius Mouandilmadji (Arabic: ماريوس موانديلمادجي; born 22 January 1997), sometimes known as just Marius, is a Chadian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Samsunspor and the Chad national team.

Club career

Porto

On 17 July 2018, Mouandilmadji signed a four-year contract with Porto.[1] Despite initial media reports stating that the youngster would play for the reserve side, manager Sérgio Conceição integrated him with the pre-season main squad.[2]

Mouandilmadji made his professional debut for the Primeira Liga title holders on 11 August as an 81st-minute substitute for fellow Coton Sport graduate Vincent Aboubakar, and scored the final goal of a 5–0 home win over Chaves.[3] He then dropped down to the second team in LigaPro, and scored both of their goals of a 2–1 win over Cova da Piedade on 11 November.[4]

On 9 January 2020, Mouandilmadji was loaned to last-placed Aves for the rest of the top-flight season.[5] After their relegation, he was named in Porto's first-team squad for 2020–21.[6] He rescinded his contract by mutual consent in January 2021, with 18 months remaining.[7]

Seraing

After being a free agent for six months, Mouandilmadji signed a two-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Seraing in July 2021.[8]

Samsunspor

On 7 July 2023, recently-promoted Süper Lig side Samsunspor announced the signing of Mouandilmadji on a three-year contract.[9]

International career

In August 2019, Mouandilmadji was called up for the first time to the Chad national team, for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against neighbours Sudan.[10] He started the match, a 3–1 home loss on 5 September.[11] On 29 March 2022, Mouandilmadji scored his first goal for Chad, in a 2–2 draw with Gambia in the second leg of the preliminary round of qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[12]

International

Scores and results list Chad goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Marius Mouandilmadji
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 March 2022 Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco 2–1 2–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2 17 November 2023 Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali 1–1 1–3 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 22 March 2024 Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon 1–0 1–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Coton Sport

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dragões anunciam contratação do avançado Marius Mouandilmadji. Dragons announce signing of striker Marius Mouandilmadji. 18 July 2018. 4 August 2018. Portuguese. Jornal de Notícias.
  2. Web site: Marius ainda resiste. Marius still resists. André. Monteiro. 27 July 2018. 4 August 2018. Portuguese. Record.
  3. News: Oludare . Shina . Vincent Aboubakar at the double as Porto down flawed Chaves . 8 December 2018 . Goal.com . 12 August 2018.
  4. News: FC Porto B vence Cova da Piedade com bis de Marius . FC Porto B defeat Cova da Piedade with brace by Marius. 8 December 2018 . . Lusa . 11 November 2018 . Portuguese.
  5. News: Marius Mouandilmadji emprestado ao Aves pelo FC Porto . Marius Mouandilmadji loaned to Aves by FC Porto. 22 April 2020 . TSF . 9 January 2020 . Portuguese.
  6. News: FC Porto regista Marius e mais dois na Liga. FC Porto register Marius and two more in Liga. 16 November 2020 . Mais Futebol . 6 October 2020 . Portuguese.
  7. News: Sousa . Rui . Marius despediu-se dos dragões: «Serei sempre grato ao FC Porto». Marius says goodbye to the Dragons: "I will always be grateful to FC Porto". 9 May 2021 . Record . 30 January 2021 . Portuguese.
  8. Web site: Welcome, Marius ! . RFC Seraing . fr-FR . 9 July 2021.
  9. Web site: 7 July 2023 . HOŞ GELDİN MARIUS MOUANDILMADJI - Samsunspor Resmi İnternet Sitesi . 9 July 2023 . Samsunspor . tr.
  10. News: Lantheaume . Romain . Mondial 2022 – Tchad : la sélection relancée, Ninga et un joueur de Porto retenus contre le Soudan. 2022 World Cup – Chad: national team relaunched, Ninga and a Porto player retained against Sudan . 9 December 2019 . Afrik Foot . 29 August 2019 . French.
  11. News: Football : voici la composition des Sao contre le Soudan. Football: here is the Sao line-up against Sudan . 9 December 2019 . Tchad Infos . 10 September 2019 . French.
  12. Web site: 29 March 2022 . Gambia 2-2 Chad (Mar 29, 2022) Final Score . 9 July 2023 . ESPN . en.
  13. Web site: MTN Elite One: Coton Sports champion 2018. Frida. Nolla. 11 July 2018. 4 August 2018. French. Cameroun Sports.
  14. Web site: Football: Marius Mouandilmadji, l'étoile montante. Football: Marius Mouandilmadji, the rising star. 26 May 2018. 4 August 2018. French. Tchadinfos.
  15. Web site: LFPC: Marius Mouandilmadji, meilleur joueur du mois d'Avril 2018. LFPC: Marius Mouandilmadji, best player of the month of April 2018. Frida. Nolla. 9 May 2018. 4 August 2018. French. Cameroun Sports.