Urie-Michel Mboula (born 30 April 2003) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Metz and the Gabon national team.
Club career In 2022, Mboula signed for Moldovan side Dinamo-Auto, where he made eleven league appearances and scored four goals. Ahead of the 2023–24 season, he signed for Turkish side Şanlıurfaspor, where he made thirty-three league appearances and scored two goals. Subsequently, he signed for French side Metz in 2025, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.
International career Mboula is a Gabon international. During September, October, and November 2024, he played for the Gabon national football team for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
Style of play Mboula plays as a defender and is left-footed. Gabonese news website Gabonreview wrote in 2025 that "he demonstrated his ability to pass the ball and his physical impact... the 1m88 player has all the qualities to impose himself: solid in duels, quick in anticipation, and capable of ensuring a clean clearance".
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDinamo-Auto2022–23Moldovan Liga22410—234Şanlıurfaspor2023–24TFF 1. Lig17110—1812024–25TFF 1. Lig16100—161Total33210—342Metz (loan)2024–25Ligue 21000030130Metz2025–26Ligue 114020001602026–27Ligue 23000—30Total1702000190Career total8264030896
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGabon202460202530202640Total130
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