Fabrice Nsakala Mayélé (born 21 July 1990) is a professional

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who plays for club

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. He plays as a

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, but is also capable of playing as a

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. He is a former French youth international, having represented his nation at under-17, under-18 under-19, and under-21 levels.

Club career

Troyes

Born in

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, Nsakala began his football career at AS Bondy. He spent four years in the club's youth system before departing the Parisian

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s and joining

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. After excelling in the club's academy and earning youth international caps, Nsakala was called up to the senior team by

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. He made his professional debut on 9 September 2008 in the team's

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match against

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. Nsakala appeared as a substitute in the match with Troyes recording a 2–1 victory. Three days later, he made his league debut in the team's 2–1 defeat to Clermont again appearing as a substitute. On 19 September 2008, Nsakala made his first professional start playing 62 minutes in a 1–0 loss to

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. He remained a fixture in the first-team for the remainder of the season often in a substitute's role. On 7 March 2009, Nsakala signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal until June 2012. For the 2009–10 season, Troyes were relegated to the

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and, despite playing against mostly semi-professional competition, Nsakala only featured in six league matches. The club immediately returned to the second division and Nsakala featured in the team's opening league match of the season against

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. He played the entire match in a 1–0 defeat.

Anderlecht

On 29 August 2013, Nsakala joined

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side

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for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-year contract.

Alanyaspor

In July 2017 Nsakala joined

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club

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on a permanent transfer after spending the previous season on loan at the club.

Beşiktaş

In August 2020, Nsakala joined

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Neuchâtel Xamax

Nsakala joined

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on 19 July 2023.

International career

After some appearances with the French under-17 team, he is selected by

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as a team of France hopes on 25 August 2011, for an elimination match at Euro 2013 scheduled for 2 September against Latvia. Fabrice will not take part in this match but will know his first selection in hopes on 6 September 2011 in a friendly match against

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(entry into play in the 71st minute). Born in

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, Nsakala opted for

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national team in the mid-2010s.

Career statistics

Honours

Anderlecht *

: 2013–14 *

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Beşiktaş *

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* Türkiye Kupası:

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