Souleymane Mamam
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| Souleymane Mamam | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Souleymane Mamam | |
| Date of birth | June 20, 1985 |
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| Place of birth | Lomé, Togo | |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Royal Antwerp | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1999–2001 2001–2003 2003–2007 2003–2007 2007– |
Modèle de Lomé La Semeuse Lomé Manchester United → Royal Antwerp (loan) Royal Antwerp |
0 (0) 94 (8) 0 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2001- | Togo | 8 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Souleymane Mamam (born 20 June 1985 in Lomé, Togo) is an Togolese footballer who plays for Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Second Division. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Mamam was signed by Manchester United in 2003. However, work permit regulations meant that it was not possible for young non-EU footballers such as Mamam to work in the United Kingdom. Due to this regulation, Mamam was immediately sent on loan to play at Royal Antwerp FC until he was eligible for a UK work permit. At the end of the 2006-07 season, after 4 seasons of playing for Antwerp as a loanee, Manchester United decided not to renew his contract.
Having become a free agent, Mamam then signed a new 1-year permanent deal with Royal Antwerp in time for the start of the 2007-08 season.
According to official FIFA records, on 6 May 2001, he became the youngest player to ever play a World Cup qualifier when he played for Togo against Zambia at the age of 13 years and 310 days.[1] This would give his birthdate as 30 June 1987. However, various websites, including the official website of Royal Antwerp FC, cite 20 June 1985 as Mamam's birthdate, which would mean he was in fact almost 16 when he played his first match for Togo.
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