Johan Manzambi


Johan Manzambi is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Switzerland national team.
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Early life

Manzambi was born on 14 October 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland. He started playing football at the age of four. His parents are from Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Club career

As a youth player, Manzambi joined the youth academy of Swiss side Servette. In 2023, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side SC Freiburg and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2024 before being promoted to the first team the same year. On 21 August 2024, he debuted for them during a 3–0 away loss to 1. FC Heidenheim in the league.

International career

On 10 June 2025, Manzambi scored his first goal for Switzerland in a 4–0 friendly win over the United States.
On 10 October 2025, Manzambi scored in stoppage time against Sweden in a 2–0 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory.

Style of play

Manzambi plays as a midfielder and is right-footed. Swiss newspaper Blick wrote in 2024 that he is a "fast box-to-box player who is dynamic and energetic".

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 June 2025Geodis Park, Nashville, United States4–04–0Friendly
210 October 2025Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden2–02–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
315 November 2025Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland4–14–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification