Steve Mandanda

Steve Mandanda
Mandanda with France in 2018
Personal information
Full name Steve Mandanda Mpidi
Date of birth (1985-03-28) 28 March 1985
Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Rennes
Number 30
Youth career
1994–2000 ALM Évreux
2000–2004 Le Havre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Le Havre 67 (0)
2007–2008Marseille (loan) 34 (0)
2008–2016 Marseille 300 (0)
2016–2017 Crystal Palace 9 (0)
2017–2022 Marseille 135 (0)
2022–2025 Rennes 86 (0)
International career
2004–2006 France U21 28 (0)
2008 France B 2 (0)
2008–2022 France 35 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  France
FIFA World Cup
Winner2018
Runner-up2022
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up2016
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2025 (UTC)

Steve Mandanda Mpidi (French pronunciation: [stɛv mɑ̃dɑ̃da]; born 28 March 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Rennes.

A product of the Le Havre academy, Mandanda spent most of his professional career with Marseille, making 614 appearances across all competitions in two spells at the club, and was voted Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year five times. He also had a short stint with English club Crystal Palace between his spells at Marseille. In 2023, Mandanda joined Rennes.

Born in Zaire (present-day DR Congo), Mandanda played for the France national team. Making his debut in 2008, representing France at seven international tournaments: four UEFA European Championships (2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020) and three FIFA World Cups (2010, 2018, 2022), winning the tournament in 2018.