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Fabrice Muamba is credited as an association football player and association football coach. Fabrice Muamba was born on April 6, 1988 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. That works out to 38 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Staffordshire. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Muamba's footballing CV, Arsenal academy, Birmingham, Bolton, a solid English midfielder, is not what I remember him for. What stays with me is that he collapsed on the pitch, his heart stopped, and he came back. That survival reframes everything. He went on to coaching, but in a sense his greatest achievement was simply living. I find his story genuinely moving, a reminder of how thin the line is for even the fittest among us. The numbers fade; the fact that he walked off that field alive does not. I root for whatever he does next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fabrice Muamba
- Name (Japanese)
- ファブリス・ムアンバ
- Reading
- ふぁぶりす・むあんば
- Born
- April 6, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- University of Staffordshire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fabrice Muamba born?
Born April 6, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Fabrice Muamba from?
Fabrice Muamba is from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What does Fabrice Muamba do?
Fabrice Muamba works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Fabrice Muamba?
Fabrice Muamba is 188 cm.
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