Rio Mavuba

Retired
Retired
Last club: FCE MA Most games for: LOSC Lille Retired since: Jul 1, 2019
  • Date of birth/Age: Mar 8, 1984 (40)
  • Citizenship: France France
  • Height: 1,72 m
  • Position: Defensive Midfield
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Player data

Main position
Main position:
Defensive Midfield
Other position:
Central Midfield
Facts and data
Name in home country: Rio Antonio Zoba Mavuba Date of birth/Age: Mar 8, 1984 (40) Height: 1,72 m Citizenship: France  France
DR Congo  DR Congo
Position: midfield - Defensive Midfield Foot: right Player agent: Team Spirit ... Current club: Retired Retired Joined: Jul 1, 2019 Contract expires: - Social-Media:
Further information
Mavuba was born on board a boat in international waters during the Angolan Civil War. His birth certificate did not have a nationality on it, reading only "born at sea". In September 2004, Mavuba received French nationality.

Rio Mavuba is the son of Ricky Mavuba (---).

Rio Mavuba is the uncle of Kenny Mavuba (US Colomiers).

Youth clubs

Girondins Bordeaux (1991–2003)

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