Lévy Madinda
 Madinda in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lévy Clément Madinda | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Libreville, Gabon | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Gimnàstic (on loan from Celta) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | Stade Mandji | 10 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Celta B | 55 | (3) |
| 2012– | Celta | 28 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Gabon | 29 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 25 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Lévy Clément Madinda (born 11 June 1992) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Gimnàstic de Tarragona on loan from Celta de Vigo as a central midfielder.
Club career
Born in Libreville, Madinda started playing football for AS Stade Mandji. In October 2010, after having been spotted by the club during a youth tournament in Burkina Faso, the 18-year-old moved to Spain and signed a five-year contract with Celta de Vigo, going on to remain several seasons registered for the reserves.[1]
Madinda made his official debut with the Galicians' first team on 31 October 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–2 away loss against UD Almería for the season's Copa del Rey.[2] He first appeared in La Liga on 30 March of the following year, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–2 home draw to FC Barcelona.[3]
On 19 January 2016 Madinda renewed his contract until 2018, being immediately loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona until June.[4]
International career
Madinda made his debut for Gabon in 2011,[5] and was selected for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations squad.[6] On 14 November 2012 he scored his first goal as an international, netting the opener in a 2–2 friendly draw with Portugal played in his hometown, through a penalty kick.[7]
In December 2014, Madinda was named as part of Gabon's provisional squad for the 2015 African Cup of Nations.[8]
References
- ↑ "La esperanza de Libreville" [The hope from Libreville] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "El Almería despliega las alas hacia octavos" [Almería spreads its wings towards last-16] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "Messi makes history as Barca draw". ESPN FC. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "El Nàstic ficha a Madinda pendiente del reconocimiento médico" [Nàstic sign Madinda pending medical] (in Spanish). Sport. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Lévy Madinda at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Co-hosts Gabon finalise Africa Cup of Nations squad". BBC Sport. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ↑ "Gabon 2–2 Portugal: Seleccao pay the penalty for defensive indiscipline". Goal.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "2015 Nations Cup: Lemina rejects place in Gabon squad". BBC Sport. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
External links
- Lévy Madinda profile at BDFutbol
- Lévy Madinda profile at Futbolme (Spanish)
- Lévy Madinda at National-Football-Teams.com
- Lévy Madinda – FIFA competition record
- Lévy Madinda profile at Soccerway
- La Preferente profile (Spanish)
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