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My Take
Mangala fascinates me as a true journeyman defender who carried enormous expectation. Born in France, raised in Belgium, blooded at Standard Liege, then winning back-to-back titles at Porto before that headline £32 million move to Manchester City. That price tag was a heavy thing to wear, and English football can be unforgiving. What I admire is that he never disappeared into it. Still playing as a centre-back for Oriente Petrolero in Bolivia, he keeps lacing up far from the spotlight. To me, a player who keeps competing long after the hype fades has the more honest kind of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eliaquim Mangala
- Name (Japanese)
- エリアカン・マンガラ
- Reading
- えりあかん・まんがら
- Born
- February 13, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Colombes, Seine, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eliaquim Mangala born?
Born February 13, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Eliaquim Mangala from?
Eliaquim Mangala is from Colombes, Seine, France.
What does Eliaquim Mangala do?
Eliaquim Mangala works as association football player.
How tall is Eliaquim Mangala?
Eliaquim Mangala is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.