BRUNO ECUELE MANGA: FIVE TOP FACTS

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Five top facts about City's latest signing

has joined Cardiff City Football Club, we bring you a top five list of facts for you to get to know City’s new centre back.Bruno Ecuele MangaFollowing the confirmation that Gabonese defender

 

FIVE FACTS

 

1– Standing at 6ft 1inch, right-footed Manga began his career in Gabon withFC 105 Librevilleand has also played for Girondins Bordeaux, Rodex AF (loan), Angers SCO and Lorient in France.

 

2– Manga signed for Lorient from Angers SCO in 2010 for £2 million, replacing Laurent Koscielny following his move to Arsenal.

 

3– Known for his aerial prowess, Manga has scored 5 goals in 40 Internationals for Gabon so far and played a key part in his countries 2010 & 2012 African Cup of Nations campaigns.

 

4– Manga had played in the last two league games for Lorient, and joins City with the reputation of a tough tackler and strong opponent.

 

5– Bruno will become the first Gabon International to play for the Bluebirds once he makes a 2014-15 league appearance. He could come up against fellow countryman.thFrédéric Bulot on Boxing Day with the midfielder signing a season long loan deal with Charlton Athletic on August 30

 

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