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My Take
Orel Mangala is exactly the type of footballer the casual fan overlooks and the connoisseur treasures. A Brussels-raised Belgian defensive midfielder, he wins his reputation not through highlight-reel goals but through positioning, ball recovery and the unglamorous job of holding a midfield together. To me, earning a place at Lyon and with the Belgium national team in that role is harder than it looks; you have to be genuinely intelligent on the pitch to survive there. I have a real soft spot for these midfield anchors who control a match from the shadows. He is a craftsman, and I respect that quiet, essential kind of excellence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Orel Mangala
- Name (Japanese)
- オレル・マンガラ
- Reading
- おれる・まんがら
- Born
- March 18, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Brussels metropolitan area, Belgium
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Orel Mangala born?
Born March 18, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Orel Mangala from?
Orel Mangala is from Brussels metropolitan area, Belgium.
What does Orel Mangala do?
Orel Mangala works as association football player.
How tall is Orel Mangala?
Orel Mangala is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.