Samy Mmaee A Nwambeben (Arabic: سامى ماي; born 8 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at international level.

Samy Mmaee
Personal information
Full name Samy Alexandre Mmaee A Nwambeben
Date of birth (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Halle, Belgium
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Dinamo Zagreb
Number 13
Youth career
2003–2005 KV Zuun
2005–2010 RWDM Brussels
2010–2013 Gent
2013–2014 Standard Liège
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Standard Liège 8 (0)
2017–2018MVV (loan) 29 (3)
2018–2021 Sint-Truiden 34 (0)
2021–2024 Ferencváros 58 (4)
2024– Dinamo Zagreb 7 (0)
International career
2016 Belgium U19 4 (0)
2017–2018 Belgium U21 5 (0)
2020– Morocco 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Mmaee's first club was KV Zuun, moving at the age of 9 with his younger brother Ryan to RWDM Brussels, where he would stay for 5 years, prior to joining Gent in 2010, and, in 2013, Standard Liège.[1] On 25 July 2014, he made his Belgian Pro League debut with Standard Liège against Charleroi.[2]

Ferencváros

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Mmaae was signed by Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencvárosi TC in 2021.[3]

On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.[4][5]

On 20 April 2024, the FerencvárosKisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season[6] which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.[7][8]

On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.[9][10]

At the end of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he left the club.[11]

International career

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Mmaee was born in Belgium to a Cameroonian father and Moroccan mother. He is a youth international for Belgium. He represented the Morocco national team in a friendly 3–1 win over Senegal on 9 October 2020.[12]

Personal life

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Mmaee's brothers Ryan, Camil, and Jack Mmaee are also professional footballers.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 June 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Standard Liège 2014–15 Belgian Pro League 3 0 0 0 3 0
2015–16 4 0 0 0 4 0
2016–17 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 8 0 0 0 8 0
MVV (loan) 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 29 3 1 2 30 5
Sint-Truiden 2018–19 Belgian First Division A 7 0 0 0 7 0
2019–20 22 0 2 0 24 0
2020–21 11 0 0 0 11 0
Total 40 0 2 0 42 0
Ferencváros 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 9 0 2 0 11 0
2021–22 23 0 4 0 11 0 38 0
2022–23 16 2 2 0 11 1 29 3
2023–24 10 2 2 0 13 1 25 3
Total 58 4 10 0 35 2 103 6
Career total 135 7 13 2 35 2 0 0 183 11

Honours

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Standard Liège

Ferencvàros

References

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  1. ^ Samy Mmaee van STVV naar Hongarije at Voetbalbelgie
  2. ^ "Standard Liège vs. Sporting Charleroi - 25 July 2014". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Mercato : Mmae en vert et blanc - ASSE - EVECT".
  4. ^ nemzetisport.hu (5 May 2023). "NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét - NSO". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Summary - NB I - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 20 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row". 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ FC, PAKSI (15 May 2024). "KUPAGYŐZTESEK LETTÜNK!". paksifc.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Defeat in the MOL Hungarian Cup final". www.fradi.hu. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  11. ^ "FTC: Besicet, Mmaeét és Wingót is elbúcsúztatták – mindhárman távoznak". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Morocco vs. Senegal - 9 October 2020". Soccerway.
  13. ^ Monnier, Jules (29 April 2016). "Le choix des Mmaee". Site-Sportmagazine-FR.
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