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Mario Lemina

Mario René Junior Lemina (French pronunciation: [maʁjo ləmina]; born 1 September 1993) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Gabon national team. He played for French sides Lorient and Marseille, before joining Italian side Juventus in 2015, where he won the domestic double in both of his seasons with the club, as well as appearing in the 2017 UEFA Champions League final. He joined English side Southampton in 2017, and was later loaned out to Turkish club Galatasaray in 2019. After a loan to Fulham in England, he joined French club Nice in 2021. In January 2023, he returned to England after signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. A former French international at youth level, Lemina went on to represent Gabon at senior level, making his senior international debut in 2017. He later represented Gabon at the 2017 and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Infobox

2013
France U21
Full name
Mario René Junior Lemina
Date of birth
(1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth
Libreville, Gabon
Height
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position
Defensive midfielder
Current team
Galatasaray
Number
99
2000–2004
ES Nanterre
2004–2006
FC Rueil-Malmaison 92
2006–2009
AF Garenne-Colombes
2009–2013
Lorient
Years
Team
2010–2013
Lorient II
2012–2013
Lorient
2013–2015
Marseille
2015–2017
Juventus
2017–2021
Southampton
2019–2020
→ Galatasaray (loan)
2020–2021
→ Fulham (loan)
2021–2023
Nice
2023–2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2025–
Galatasaray
2015–
Gabon

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Lorient II
Lorient II
Club
Lorient II
Season
2010–11
League
CFA
League
5
League
0
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
Europe
5
Europe
0
2011–12
2011–12
Club
2011–12
Season
CFA
League
15
League
0
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
15
Europe
0
2012–13
2012–13
Club
2012–13
Season
CFA
League
11
League
0
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
11
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
31
League
0
League
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
31
League cup
0
Lorient
Lorient
Club
Lorient
Season
2012–13
League
Ligue 1
League
10
League
0
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
Europe
14
Other
0
2013–14
2013–14
Club
2013–14
Season
Ligue 1
League
4
League
0
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
4
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
14
League
0
League
4
League
0
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
18
Europe
0
Marseille II
Marseille II
Club
Marseille II
Season
2013–14
League
CFA 2
League
3
League
0
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
Europe
3
Europe
0
2014–15
2014–15
Club
2014–15
Season
CFA 2
League
1
League
1
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
1
Europe
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
4
League
1
League
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
4
League cup
1
Marseille
Marseille
Club
Marseille
Season
2013–14
League
Ligue 1
League
15
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
2
League cup
0
Europe
4
Europe
0
Other
Other
22
Total
0
2014–15
2014–15
Club
2014–15
Season
Ligue 1
League
23
League
2
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
25
Other
2
2015–16
2015–16
Club
2015–16
Season
Ligue 1
League
4
League
0
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
4
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
42
League
2
League
2
League
0
National cup
3
National cup
0
League cup
4
League cup
0
Europe
Europe
51
Other
2
Juventus
Juventus
Club
Juventus
Season
2015–16
League
Serie A
League
10
League
2
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
3
Europe
0
Europe
Other
15
Other
2
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
Serie A
League
19
League
1
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
League cup
7
League cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
29
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
29
League
3
League
4
League
0
National cup
National cup
10
League cup
0
League cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
44
Other
3
Southampton
Southampton
Club
Southampton
Season
2017–18
League
Premier League
League
25
League
1
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
Europe
Other
29
Other
1
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Premier League
League
21
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
23
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
46
League
2
League
4
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
52
Europe
2
Galatasaray (loan)
Galatasaray (loan)
Club
Galatasaray (loan)
Season
2019–20
League
Süper Lig
League
20
League
0
National cup
4
National cup
1
League cup
League cup
4
Europe
0
Europe
Other
28
Other
1
Fulham (loan)
Fulham (loan)
Club
Fulham (loan)
Season
2020–21
League
Premier League
League
28
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
Europe
Other
30
Other
1
Nice
Nice
Club
Nice
Season
2021–22
League
Ligue 1
League
32
League
2
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
Europe
36
Other
2
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Ligue 1
League
14
League
0
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
League cup
7
League cup
1
Europe
Europe
22
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
46
League
2
League
5
League
0
National cup
National cup
7
League cup
1
League cup
Europe
58
Europe
3
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Season
2022–23
League
Premier League
League
19
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
Europe
19
Other
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
35
League
4
League
4
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
39
Other
5
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
17
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
19
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
71
League
5
League
4
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
77
Europe
6
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Club
Galatasaray
Season
2024–25
League
Süper Lig
League
12
League
1
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
Other
16
Other
1
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Süper Lig
League
13
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
League cup
4
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
17
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
25
League
1
League
4
League
0
National cup
National cup
4
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
33
Other
1
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
356
League
17
League
32
League
2
National cup
8
National cup
0
League cup
29
League cup
1
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
426
Other
20
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Lorient II
2010–11
CFA
5
0
5
0
2011–12
CFA
15
0
15
0
2012–13
CFA
11
0
11
0
Total
31
0
31
0
Lorient
2012–13
Ligue 1
10
0
4
0
14
0
2013–14
Ligue 1
4
0
4
0
Total
14
0
4
0
18
0
Marseille II
2013–14
CFA 2
3
0
3
0
2014–15
CFA 2
1
1
1
1
Total
4
1
4
1
Marseille
2013–14
Ligue 1
15
0
1
0
2
0
4
0
22
0
2014–15
Ligue 1
23
2
1
0
1
0
25
2
2015–16
Ligue 1
4
0
4
0
Total
42
2
2
0
3
0
4
0
51
2
Juventus
2015–16
Serie A
10
2
2
0
3
0
15
2
2016–17
Serie A
19
1
2
0
7
0
1
0
29
1
Total
29
3
4
0
10
0
1
0
44
3
Southampton
2017–18
Premier League
25
1
4
0
0
0
29
1
2018–19
Premier League
21
1
0
0
2
0
23
1
Total
46
2
4
0
2
0
52
2
Galatasaray (loan)
2019–20
Süper Lig
20
0
4
1
4
0
28
1
Fulham (loan)
2020–21
Premier League
28
1
1
0
1
0
30
1
Nice
2021–22
Ligue 1
32
2
4
0
36
2
2022–23
Ligue 1
14
0
1
0
7
1
22
1
Total
46
2
5
0
7
1
58
3
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2022–23
Premier League
19
0
0
0
19
0
2023–24
Premier League
35
4
4
1
0
0
39
5
2024–25
Premier League
17
1
0
0
2
0
19
1
Total
71
5
4
1
2
0
77
6
Galatasaray
2024–25
Süper Lig
12
1
4
0
0
0
16
1
2025–26
Süper Lig
13
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
17
0
Total
25
1
4
0
4
0
0
0
33
1
Career total
356
17
32
2
8
0
29
1
1
0
426
20
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Gabon
Gabon
National team
Gabon
Year
2015
Apps
3
Goals
1
2016
2016
National team
2016
Year
5
Apps
1
2017
2017
National team
2017
Year
4
Apps
1
2018
2018
National team
2018
Year
4
Apps
0
2019
2019
National team
2019
Year
2
Apps
0
2020
2020
National team
2020
Year
0
Apps
0
2021
2021
National team
2021
Year
5
Apps
0
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
1
Apps
0
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
3
Apps
0
2024
2024
National team
2024
Year
7
Apps
0
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
5
Apps
2
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
39
Apps
5
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Gabon
2015
3
1
2016
5
1
2017
4
1
2018
4
0
2019
2
0
2020
0
0
2021
5
0
2022
1
0
2023
3
0
2024
7
0
2025
5
2
Total
39
5
List of international goals scored by Mario Lemina · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
9 October 2015
Venue
Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia
Opponent
Tunisia
Score
2–3
Result
3–3
Competition
Friendly
2
2
No.
2
Date
15 November 2016
Venue
Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia
Opponent
Comoros
Score
1–1
Result
1–1
Competition
Friendly
3
3
No.
3
Date
5 September 2017
Venue
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Opponent
Ivory Coast
Score
2–0
Result
2–1
Competition
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4
4
No.
4
Date
14 October 2025
Venue
Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Burundi
Opponent
Burundi
Score
2–0
Result
2–0
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
5
5
No.
5
Date
13 November 2025
Venue
Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
Opponent
Nigeria
Score
1–1
Result
1–4 (a.e.t.)
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
9 October 2015
Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia
Tunisia
2–3
3–3
Friendly
2
15 November 2016
Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia
Comoros
1–1
1–1
Friendly
3
5 September 2017
Stade Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
2–0
2–1
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4
14 October 2025
Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Burundi
Burundi
2–0
2–0
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
5
13 November 2025
Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
Nigeria
1–1
1–4 (a.e.t.)
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. Includes Coupe de France, Coppa Italia, FA Cup, Turkish Cup
  2. Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  5. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/3044867
  7. "Mario Lemina: Overview"
    https://www.premierleague.com/players/5583/Mario-Lemina/overview
  8. "Mario Lemina: Biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210119062234/https://www.southamptonfc.com/first-team/mario-lemina
  9. RFI
    https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique-foot/20200831-mario-lemina-%C3%A0-fulham-une-panth%C3%A8re-retour-en-angleterre
  10. FC Lorient
    https://fclweb.fr/mario-lemina-un-reve-denfant/
  11. "Mario Lemina: Juve's hot-headed loanee who Liverpool wanted this summer"
    http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/mario-lemina-juves-hot-headed-loanee-who-liverpool-wanted-summer#:oC24SNXstL9f9A
  12. "Lemina could face action after groin punch"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151223013818/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/lemina-could-face-action-after-groin-punch
  13. "Juventus confirm Lemina medical"
    http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/08/31/14909702/juventus-confirm-lemina-medical?ICID=HP_BN_4
  14. "Napoli-Juventus 2-1: Insigne e Higuain inguaiano Allegri. Lemina, gol inutile"
    http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Napoli/26-09-2015/napoli-juventus-2-1-insigne-higuain-inguaiano-allegri-lemina-gol-inutile-130279942508.shtml
  15. "Lemina signs four-year Juventus deal"
    http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2016/-lemina-signs-four-year-juventus-deal-.php
  16. "Coppa Italia: Morata in extra time"
    http://www.football-italia.net/84739/coppa-italia-morata-extra-time
  17. "Mario Lemina: Southampton sign Juventus midfielder for £15.4m"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40841080
  18. "Saints seal Lemina deal"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170809173312/https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-08-08/southampton-mario-lemina-transfer-announcement
  19. "Southampton 3–2 West Ham United"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40908330
  20. "West Bromwich Albion 2–3 Southampton"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42842347
  21. aa.com
    https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/football-lemina-says-good-bye-to-galatasaray-fans/1922390
  22. "Mario Lemina Arrives On Loan"
    https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2020/august/Mario-Lemina-Arrives-On-Loan/
  23. "Ipswich Town 0-1 Fulham"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54067076
  24. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56227460
  25. "Lemina signs for Nice!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210725050435/https://www.ogcnice.com/en/news/43247/lemina-signs-for-nice
  26. "Wolves complete Lemina transfer"
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20220113-wolves-complete-lemina-transfer/
  27. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64195237
  28. "Manchester City 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64279779
  29. "Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Liverpool: Wolves add to disappointing Reds' misery"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64436196
  30. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64520928
  31. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66974884
  32. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67179272
  33. The Guardian
    https://theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/11/wolves-tottenham-premier-league-match-report
  34. Premier League
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/3835717
  35. "Brentford 1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67768994
  36. "Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Mario Lemina scores winner as Wolves reach quarter-finals"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68428932
  37. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20240511-lemina-and-george-voted-players-of-the-season/
  38. "Lemina named Wolves captain"
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20240725-lemina-named-wolves-captain/
  39. "Mario Lemina stripped of Wolves captaincy after heated incident against West Ham"
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mario-lemina-wolves-captain-west-ham-nelson-semedo-b2663978.html
  40. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn4xqyy0g0go
  41. "Wolves midfielder Mario Lemina refuses to play and demands move"
    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2025/01/15/wolves-midfielder-mario-lemina-refuses-to-play-and-demands-move/
  42. "Mario Lemina completes move to Galatasaray from Wolves"
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6105075/2025/02/05/mario-lemina-galatasaray-transfer-wolves/
  43. "Mario Lemina Galatasaray'da!"
    https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/gs-sportif-a-s/mario-lemina-galatasarayda/57160
  44. "Galatasaray'a yeniden hoş geldin Lemina!"
    https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/galatasaraya-yeniden-hos-geldin-lemina/57161
  45. "Lemina refuse la sélection"
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Lemina-est-du-voyage/524621
  46. "Mario Lemina joins Juventus on loan as Mauricio Isla, Paolo De Ceglie go to OM"
    http://www.espnfc.us/story/2591248/mario-lemina-joins-juventus-on-loan-from-marseille
  47. "Mario Lemina: France U20 World Cup winner chooses Gabon"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34209107
  48. "Juve, non solo infortuni dalle Nazionali: primo gol di Lemina col Gabon"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151222082804/http://www.lastampa.it/2015/10/10/sport/calcio/qui-juve/juve-non-solo-infortuni-dalle-nazionali-primo-gol-di-lemina-col-gabon-x2CuhpuKF9fiB99sYyOLEL/pagina.html
  49. "Aubameyang leads cast as hosts Gabon name final Nations Cup squad"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38443362
  50. "Gabon 1–1 Guinea-Bassau"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38539358
  51. "Afcon 2017: Gabon's Mario Lemina ruled out of tournament"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38667633
  52. Ouest-France
    https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/coupe-d-afrique-des-nations/can-gabon-mario-lemina-annonce-sa-retraite-internationale-daa2dc26-77b5-11ec-9aaa-90dc33402460
  53. Get French Football News
    https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/mario-lemina-announces-his-retirement-from-international-football/
  54. "Work in Process"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CtUovqoLjyRSeNVkQMRIDFG5C4K7RFL-l1Qoio0/
  55. "Gabon vs. Congo DR 0–2"
    https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/00/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/gabon/congo-dr/3783064/
  56. "Luigi Romano, intermediario per Lemina, promette: "Centrocampista di classe e grinta, vuole l'azzurro""
    http://sport.ilmattino.it/sscnapoli/news/lemina_vuole_napoli_intermediario/1536663.shtml
  57. "Napoli, Soriano-Lemina: le scelte a centrocampo"
    http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2015/08/29-3557170/napoli_soriano-lemina_le_scelte_a_centrocampo/?cookieAccept
  58. "Assalto Napoli: Lemina o Vecino a centrocampo"
    http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2015/08/28-3534546/assalto_napoli_lemina_o_vecino_a_centrocampo/?cookieAccept
  59. "Juventus make like MJ"
    https://www.football-italia.net/91256/juventus-make-mj
  60. "Man United, Arsenal battle for Mario Lemina"
    https://soccer.nbcsports.com/tag/gabon/
  61. RMC Sport
    https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/ligue-1/psg-pour-sa-premiere-titularisation-noha-lemina-a-fait-forte-impression-contre-al-nassr_AV-202307250543.html
  62. Goal
    https://www.goal.com/it/liste/chi-%C3%A8-noha-lemina-psg-fratello-juve-ruolo-caratteristiche-contratto/blt23a3cff0cda2b52a
  63. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Au-japon-noha-lemina-et-ethan-mbappe-se-font-un-prenom-avec-le-psg/1410549
  64. eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.fr/football/matches-amicaux-1/2023/psg-amicaux-noha-lemina-ethan-mbappe.-les-petits-freres-et-les-titis-se-montrent_sto9721878/story.shtml
  65. Soccerway
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/mario-lemina/163668/
  66. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=150
  67. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=151
  68. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=152
  69. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=153
  70. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=154
  71. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=155
  72. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=156
  73. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=157
  74. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=68889&season_id=158
  75. National Football Teams
    https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60871.html
  76. Soccerway
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/mario-lemina/163668/
  77. "Meet the history makers"
    http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2016/meet-the-history-makers-.php
  78. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61366648
  79. "TÜRKİYE'NİN İLK VE TEK BEŞ YILDIZLI ŞAMPİYONU GALATASARAY!"
    https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/turkiyenin-ilk-ve-tek-bes-yildizli-sampiyonu-galatasaray/57829
  80. "TÜRKİYE KUPASI 19. KEZ GALATASARAY'IN!"
    https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/turkiye-kupasi/turkiye-kupasi-19-kez-galatasarayin/57796
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