Player #82 Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (France)

Name: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Age: 24

National Team:  French
Team: Newcastle United (English Premier League)

Position:  Defender

Description of his Game:  He's a strong defender but he has also proven an ability to play midfield. Watching his highlights, you'll also notice that his aerial game is very impressive.

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa's Highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzGzlD5mZTA

Career News:  He came up through the ranks of Montpellier, with whom he signed his first professional contract in 2006. Teams such as Arsenal have tried getting him.  Meanwhile, he helped Montpellier win their first title.  He has since been called up to the French national team.

Interesting Personal Facts:  Born in the Central African Republic and later moved to France.  He is a dual citizen of these countries.  

Upcoming Matches Where You Can See Him Play:

France's National Team 

September 10th - Belarus (World Cup Qualifier) 
October 15th - Finland (World Cup Qualifier) 
Schedule:  http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/teams/team=43946/index.html

Newcastle United (English Premier League)
September 14th - Aston Villa
September 21st -Hull City
September 25th - Leeds United
Schedule:  http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Match/FixturesAndResults