Ibrahim Ahmed Mandefu (born 24 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vannes. Born in France, he is a youth international for Senegal.

Ibrahim Mandefu
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Ahmed Mandefu
Date of birth (2001-01-24) 24 January 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Vannes
Youth career
–2019 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Lille B 1 (0)
2021–2022 Amiens B 16 (4)
2022 Amiens 1 (0)
2022–2023 CFR Cluj 0 (0)
2023–2024 Guingamp B 21 (1)
2025 US Fougères 1 (0)
2025– Vannes 18 (7)
International career
2020 Senegal U20 2 (1)
2022 Senegal U23 2 (2)
2023 Mediterranean selection 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:46, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Club career

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Mandefu joined Lille in 2019 from Lens before signing his first professional contract with Amiens in 2021.[1] On 30 April 2022, he made his professional debut in Ligue 2, playing the full match in a 1–1 draw with Grenoble.[2] In September 2022, he joined CFR Cluj and was initially assigned to their second team.[3] In July 2023, he joined the B team of French side Guingamp.[4] In February 2025, Mandefu joined Championnat National 3 side US Fougères.[5] On 15 July 2025, Mandefu signed for Vannes.[6]

International career

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Mandefu is eligible to play for Senegal, DR Congo and France teams.[7]

In September 2022, he was called up to the Senegal U23 squad.[8] He appeared twice against Morocco U23, scoring in both matches.[9] In June 2023, he was called up to Mediterranean Team for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament.[10]

References

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  1. "Ibrahim Mandefu (ex-LOSC) signe à l'Amiens SC". lepetitlillois.com (in French). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. "GRENOBLE FOOT 38 VS. AMIENS SC 1 - 1". Soccerway. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. "Ibrahim Mandefu (ex-LOSC) signe au CFR Cluj". lepetitlillois.com (in French). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. "Ibrahim Mandefu (ex-LOSC) joins the Guingamp reserve". lepetitlillois.com (in French). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. "Football (Nationale 3) : deux nouveaux joueurs arrivent à l'US Fougères". actu.fr (in French). 6 February 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  6. "N3 : Lushima (Locminé) et Mandefu (Fougères) signent au Vannes OC". letelegramme.fr. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  7. @Fsfofficielle (11 September 2022). "Liste des joueurs U23 convoqués pour la fenêtre FIFA" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 June 2023 via Twitter.
  8. "Amical U23 : le Sénégal bat une nouvelle fois le Maroc". intelligences.info (in French). 26 September 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  9. "MEDITERRANEAN TEAM SQUAD FOR THE 2023 MAURICE REVELLO TOURNAMENT". tournoimauricerevello.com. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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