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.

Club career

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 five 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

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 Ferencváros–Kisvárda 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

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

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

Career statistics

As of match played 29 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
Dinamo Zagreb 2024–25 Croatian Football League 9 0 0 0 5 0 — 14 0
Career total 144 7 13 2 40 2 0 0 197 11

Honours

Standard Liège

Ferencvàros

References

  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". 3 February 2021.
  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. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024". Soccerway. 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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samy_Mmaee
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