| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Stefan Fabrice Mouyokolo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Melun, France | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [2] | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sochaux | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2006 | Châteauroux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Châteauroux | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Gueugnon | 22 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Boulogne | 13 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Hull City | 21 | (1) |
| 2010– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | (0) |
| 2011– | → Sochaux (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Steven Stefan Fabrice Mouyokolo (born 24 January 1987) is a French-Congolese footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently on loan at Ligue 1 club FC Sochaux on loan from English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Mouyokolo was born in Melun, France to Congolese parents. He began his senior football career at Ligue 2 side LB Châteauroux. He made his way up to the first team in 2006, but never made a first team appearance for the club, and In 2007 he joined fellow Ligue 2 side FC Gueugnon. He made 22 first team appearances for his new club, and his impressive displays from central defence earned him a move to US Boulogne, also of Ligue 2.
The defender made a bright start to the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season, helping his team to second in the table by December. His performances caught the attention of English Premier League teams Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic, Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers[3] and Arsenal.[4][5]
However, it was Hull City who agreed a fee with Boulogne for the defender on 30 January 2009, but the transfer would not take place until the summer.[6] Mouyokolo officially signed a four-year deal for his new club on 2 June 2009, after helping his former club to promotion to French Ligue 1 for the first time in their history.[7] He scored to earn a 1–1 draw against eventual champions Chelsea on 2 February 2010,[8] but was part of the team that ended up relegated to The Championship.[9]
He remained in the Premier League when he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 June 2010 in a four year deal (with the option of a fifth year) for an undisclosed fee.[10] His Wolves debut came in the Carling Cup tie with Notts County at Molineux on 21 September 2010.[11] He struggled to make an impression in his first season, making only seven appearances in all competitions.
With opportunities limited at Wolves, Mouyokolo will instead spend the 2011–12 season on loan at Ligue 1 side Sochaux, with the option to buy the player at the end of the loan. Wolves manager Mick McCarthy said: "We saw huge potential in Steven but he has had injury problems that have limited his opportunities."[12]
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