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Johan Manzambi
Group BUEFASC Freiburg
12
Caps
3
Goals
20
Age
October 14, 2005
182 cm
Height
Among Midfielders at the 2026 World Cup
Percentile rank vs 370 players in this position.
Caps23%
Goals60%
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Caps, goals and club from official squad lists; photo, date of birth and height from FIFA. Official FIFA squad page · Squad data as of Jun 11, 2026