Orel Johnson Mangala
Belgium | Midfielder | Lyon
Orel Johnson Mangala, 28, is a footballer from Belgium playing as Midfielder for Lyon. Mangala was born in Brussel, Belgium. In the 2025 UEFA Europa League season Mangala has 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 81 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Mangala is ranked 17th in the Euro Championship Yellow Cards list for 2024.
Profile
- Full name
- Orel Johnson Mangala
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 18 March 1998 | Brussel | Belgium
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Height
- 178
- Weight
- 80
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 5
- Current club
- Lyon
League Rankings
- Euro Championship 2024 | Yellow Cards | Position 17 | 2 yellow cards Visit the Euro Championship hub
- Euro Championship 2024 | Red Cards | Position 20 | 0 red cards Visit the Euro Championship hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lyon | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
| 25/26 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| 25/26 | Lyon | Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.65 |
| 2024 | Belgium | Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.78 |
| 2024 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 2024 | Belgium | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Belgium | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2023 | Belgium | Euro Championship - Qualification | 8 | 0 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.80 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 1 won
- U19 Bundesliga 1× 2016/2017 Germany
Runner-up finishes
- 2. Bundesliga 1× | 2019/2020 | Germany
- Coupe de France 1× | 2023/2024 | France
- Emirates Cup 1× | 2024 | World
- Super Cup 1× | 2016 | Germany
Clubs | 10
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Lyon
Jul 2025 – present
Back from Loan
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Everton
Aug 2024 – Jul 2025
Loan
-
Lyon
Jul 2024 – Aug 2024
€ 23.4M
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Nottingham Forest
Jul 2024 – Jul 2024
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Lyon
Feb 2024 – Jul 2024
Loan
-
Nottingham Forest
Jul 2022 – Feb 2024
€ 13M
-
VfB Stuttgart
Jul 2019 – Jul 2022
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Hamburger SV
Aug 2018 – Jul 2019
Loan
-
VfB Stuttgart
Jul 2017 – Aug 2018
€ 1.8M
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Borussia Dortmund
Jul 2016 – Jul 2017
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Knee Injury : 26 January 2025 to ongoing
- Muscle Injury : 6 April 2024 to 13 April 2024
- Illness : 7 March 2024 to 29 March 2024
- Knock : 19 August 2023 to 1 September 2023
- Thigh Injury : 21 August 2022 to 3 October 2022
- Thigh Injury : 4 March 2022 to 4 March 2022
- Knock : 14 July 2021 to 11 September 2021
- Thigh Injury : 15 March 2021 to 30 June 2021
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 10 May 2026 |
| Thigh Injury | 3 May 2026 |
| Injury | 1 March 2026 |
| Injury | 22 February 2026 |
| Injury | 15 February 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Orel Johnson Mangala play?
Orel Johnson Mangala plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Orel Johnson Mangala play for?
Orel Johnson Mangala plays for Lyon in the UEFA Europa League.
How many goals has Orel Johnson Mangala scored this season?
Orel Johnson Mangala has scored 0 goals in 3 appearances in the UEFA Europa League 2025 season.
How old is Orel Johnson Mangala?
Orel Johnson Mangala is 27 years old and comes from Belgium.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:57 UTC