Camil Mmaee A Nwameben (Arabic: كامل مايي; born 21 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dutch Eerste Divisie club MVV. Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Camil Mmaee
Personal information
Full name Camil Mmaee A Nwameben
Date of birth (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Tongeren, Belgium
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
MVV
Number 19
Youth career
2010–2013 Gent
2013–2022 Standard Liège
2022–2024 Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Standard Liège 1 (0)
2024– MVV 13 (0)
International career
2020 Morocco U17 1 (0)
2022 Morocco U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:31, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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A youth product of Standard Liège since 2013, Mmaee signed his first professional contract with the club on 14 August 2021.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Standard Liège as a late substitute in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over Beerschot on 22 March 2022.[2] On 29 July 2022, he transferred to the Italian club Bologna on a 3+1 year contract, where he was initially assigned to their reserves.[3] He played for Bologna's Under-19 squad and never was included in the senior squad.

On 30 January 2024, Mmaee signed with MVV in the Netherlands until the end of the season, with an option to extend. His brother Samy played for the club before.[4]

International career

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Mmaee was first called up to play for the Morocco U17s in 2020.[5] He was called up to the Morocco U20s for a set of friendlies in March 2022.[6] He made one appearance for the U20s against the Romania U20s in a 2–2 friendly tie on 29 March 2022.[7]

Personal life

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Mmaee was born in Belgium to a Cameroonian father and Moroccan mother.[8] His siblings Ryan, Samy, and Jack are also footballers.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Pro League : Le Standard offre un premier contrat professionnel à Camil Mmaee". RTBF.
  2. ^ "Tienkoppig Standard boekt nipte, maar broodnodige zege tegen rode lantaarn Beerschot". Het Nieuwsblad.
  3. ^ Rimondi, Riccardo (24 July 2022). "Dal Belgio un rinforzo importante per il Bologna Primavera: ecco Camil Mmaee, attaccante classe 2004".
  4. ^ "Camil Mmaee versterkt MVV- aanval" [Camil Mmaee strengthens MVV attack] (in Dutch). MVV Maastricht. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ l'Atlas, Lions De (14 November 2020). "Camil Mmaee avec les Lionceaux U17".
  6. ^ "Play-offs, friendlies: the schedule for Les Aiglons' internationals". OGC Nice.
  7. ^ "Naţionala U21 a României a terminat la egalitate meciul amical cu Marocul, scor 2-2". Stiri pe surse.
  8. ^ "Ryan Mmaee : " On se disait qu'on allait surprendre beaucoup de monde "". SOFOOT.com.
  9. ^ "CAN : Les frères Mmaee, Indomptables Lions de l'Atlas !". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde.
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