Orel Johnson Mangala (born 18 March 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Getafe, on loan from club Lyon, and the Belgium national team.
Club career On 9 June 2017, Mangala signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart. On 8 August 2018, Mangala was loaned out to Hamburger SV without a purchase option until the end of the season.
On 9 April 2021, Mangala extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2024.
On 31 July 2022, it was announced that Mangala had joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee, which was reported to be £12.7 million. Mangala made his debut for Forest as a substitute in the team's opening game of the 2022–23 Premier League season, a 2–0 loss at Newcastle United on 6 August. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Leeds United on 4 April 2023. He scored his second goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Aston Villa on 5 November 2023.
On 1 February 2024, Mangala joined Ligue 1 side Lyon on loan; it was reported the loan fee was €11.7 million (£10 million). That summer, the move was made permanent after Lyon exercised their permanent purchase option for €17.5 million (£15 million), with an additional €3.5 million (£2 million) available in potential bonuses. The move was officially announced as permanent on 2 July 2024.
On 30 August 2024, Mangala signed on loan for Everton on deadline day. Mangala had established himself as a first team regular until a knee injury meant the loan was cut short and he returned to France.
On 7 August 2026, Mangala joined La Liga club Getafe on loan for the 2026–27 season.
International career Mangala was called up to the senior Belgium squad in March 2021. He made his international debut in a 2–2 friendly draw with the Republic of Ireland on 26 March 2022.
Personal life Mangala is of Congolese descent.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVfB Stuttgart II2017–18Regionalliga Südwest10———10VfB Stuttgart2017–18Bundesliga20010——2102018–19Bundesliga0000——002019–202. Bundesliga29130——3212020–21Bundesliga24130——2712021–22Bundesliga28110——291Total101380——1093Hamburger SV (loan)2018–192. Bundesliga29051——341Nottingham Forest2022–23Premier League2710040—3112023–24Premier League2012000—221Total4722040—532Lyon (loan)2023–24Ligue 18240——122Lyon2024–25Ligue 110———102025–26Ligue 19020—30140Lyon total18260—30272Everton (loan)2024–25Premier League1911010—211Getafe (loan)2026–27La Liga7000—2090Career total222822150502549
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBelgium20222020231002024110Total230
Honours Lyon Coupe de France runner-up: 2023–24
Belgium U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2015FIFA.com
References
External links
Profile at the Everton F.C. website