Samy Mmaee Explained

Samy Alexandre Mmaee A'Nwambeben (; born 8 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qarabağ on loan from Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at international level.

Club career

Mmaee's first club was KV Zuun, moving at the age of nine with his younger brother Ryan to RWDM Brussels, where he would stay for five years, prior to joining Gent in 2010, and, in 2013, Standard Liège.^[1] On 25 July 2014, he made his Belgian Pro League debut with Standard Liège against Charleroi.^[2]

Ferencváros

Mmaae was signed by Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencvárosi TC in 2021.^[3]

On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.^{[4] [5]}

On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season^[6] which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.^{[7] [8]}

On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.^{[9] [10]}

At the end of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he left the club.^[11]

Qarabağ

On 17 July 2025, Mmaee joined the Azerbaijan Premier League side Qarabağ on loan from Dinamo Zagreb.^[12]

International career

Mmaee was born in Belgium to a Cameroonian-French father and Moroccan mother. Mmaee holds Cameroonian, French and Moroccan nationalities from his parents. He is a youth international for Belgium. He represented the Morocco national team in a friendly 3–1 win over Senegal on 9 October 2020.^[13]

Personal life

Mmaee's brothers Ryan, Camil, and Jack Mmaee are also professional footballers.^[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Standard Liège	2014–15	Belgian Pro League	3	0	0	0	—		3	0
	2015–16		4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2016–17		1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	—		8!	0
MVV (loan)	2017–18	Eerste Divisie	29	3	1	2	—		30	5
Sint-Truiden	2018–19	Belgian First Division A	7	0	0	0	—		7	0
	2019–20		22	0	2	0	—		24	0
	2020–21		11	0	0	0	—		11	0
	Total		40	0	2	0	—		42	0
Ferencváros	2020–21	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	9	0	2	0	—		11	0
	2021–22		23	0	4	0	11	0	38	0
	2022–23		16	2	2	0	11	1	29	3
	2023–24		10	2	2	0	13	1	25	3
	Total		58	4	10	0	35	2	103	6
Dinamo Zagreb	2024–25	Croatian Football League	14	1	1	0	5	0	20	1
Qarabağ (loan)	2025–26	Azerbaijan Premier League	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	0
Career total			150	8	14	2	42	2	206	12

Honours

Standard Liège

• Belgian Cup

2015–16

Ferencvàros

• Nemzeti Bajnokság

2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24

• Magyar Kupa

2021–22

Notes and References

1. https://voetbalbelgie.be/artikel/samy-mmaee-van-stvv-naar-hongarije Samy Mmaee van STVV naar Hongarije
2. Web site: Standard Liège vs. Sporting Charleroi - 25 July 2014. Soccerway. 26 July 2014.
3. Web site: Mercato : Mmae en vert et blanc - ASSE - EVECT. 3 February 2021 .
4. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 2023-05-05 . NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét - NSO . 2023-05-06 . NSO.hu . hu.
5. Web site: Summary - NB I - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news . 2023-05-06 . Soccerway.
6. Web site: Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024 . 2024-05-04 . Soccerway.
7. Web site: 2024-04-20 . Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros . 2024-05-04 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
8. Web site: 20 April 2024 . Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row .
9. Web site: FC . PAKSI . 2024-05-15 . KUPAGYŐZTESEK LETTÜNK! . 2024-05-17 . paksifc.hu . hu.
10. Web site: Defeat in the MOL Hungarian Cup final . 2024-05-17 . www.fradi.hu . en.
11. Web site: 2024-05-19 . FTC: Besicet, Mmaeét és Wingót is elbúcsúztatták – mindhárman távoznak . 2024-05-19 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
12. Web site: 2025-07-17 . "Qarabağ" Mərakeş millisinin futbolçusunu transfer edib . 2025-07-18 . Report İnformasiya Agentliyi . az.
13. Web site: Morocco vs. Senegal - 9 October 2020. Soccerway.
14. Web site: Le choix des Mmaee. Jules. Monnier. 29 April 2016. Site-Sportmagazine-FR.